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U.S. Court Confirms Citgo Board Appointed by Venezuela’s Opposition

August 22, 2019

From The Houston Chronicle In a victory for Venezuela’s opposition government, a U.S. judge confirmed Citgo Petroleum’s board of directors appointed by Juan Guaido, squashing socialist leader Nicolas Maduro’s efforts to regain control over the Houston oil refiner. On Wednesday a Delaware judge issued a final order approving the Guaido board, who have been effectively leading Citgo since the opposition

Forum Energy Technologies Sells Ashtead Technology

August 21, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Forum Energy Technologies to sell its aggregate 40% interest in Ashtead Technology for $39 million Forum Energy Technologies Inc. (stock ticker: FET), a global oilfield products company, has entered into a definitive agreement through its subsidiaries to sell an aggregate 40% interest in Ashtead Technology, a subsea rentals company, to majority

Park Energy Services Appoints New President and COO

August 20, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Tim Knox to serve as Park Energy Services’ new president and COO Park Energy Services, a portfolio company of private equity firm Rock Hill Capital, has appointed Tim Knox as president and chief operating officer, effective August 19. “We are very excited to announce the addition of Tim Knox to the

Lotus Midstream Mulls Reversing West Texas to Cushing Pipeline – Sources

August 20, 2019

From Reuters Pipeline operator Lotus Midstream LLC may reverse flows on a line now sending crude from West Texas to Cushing, Oklahoma, the main hub for pricing U.S. crude futures, three people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, an unusual move that could lift U.S. benchmark prices by draining supplies. Reversing the flow on a portion of Lotus’s Centurion

U.S. Oil Firms Challenge Pipeline Surcharge for Steel Tariff: Filing

August 20, 2019

From Reuters Two U.S. shale producers have challenged an energy pipeline operator’s proposed surcharge for the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on imported steel, raising the stakes for pipeline builders facing higher construction costs. The United States imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum last year to shield U.S. producers from overseas competition. U.S. energy industry trade groups have warned the

Tailwater-Backed Elevate Midstream Enters into Eight Year Agreement with Sabine Oil and Gas

August 19, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Elevate Midstream Partners enters into eight year gathering and treating agreement with Sabine Oil and Gas Elevate Midstream Partners LLC, a private company based out of Houston, has entered into an eight-year gas gathering and treating agreement with Sabine Oil and Gas Corporation, an independent E&P operating exclusively in Texas. The

Halcón Resources Appoints New CFO as Restructuring Process Continues

August 15, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Halcón Resources selects Ragan T. Altizer as its new EVP, CFO, treasurer Halcón Resources Corporation (stock ticker: HKRS), currently undergoing Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings, has appointed Ragan T. Altizer as its new executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective August 14. Altizer will replace Quentin Hicks, who resigned from

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Energy Bankruptcies Back on the Rise in 2019

August 15, 2019

From The Houston Chronicle After a recovery from the last oil bust, energy bankruptcies are back on the rise in 2019. The number of oil and gas bankruptcy filings through mid-August has nearly equaled the total tally from 2018, and the aggregate debt from 2019 bankruptcy filings of almost $20 billion has already surpassed the roughly $17 billion from a

Crestwood Bolsters its Midstream Assets in the Bakken

August 14, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Commercial operations begin at the Bear Den II processing plant Crestwood Equity Partners LP (stock ticker: CEQP), a Houston-based master limited partnership, has begun commercial operations at its Bear Den II processing plant in Watford City, North Dakota. The Bear Den II facility is a 120 million cubic feet per day

CITGO Board Appoints Former Venezuelan Oil Executive as CEO

August 14, 2019

From The Houston Chronicle CITGO’s board of directors has appointed former Venezuelan oil executive Carlos Jorda as CEO of the embattled Houston refining company. In a statement released on Wednesday morning, the company’s board reported that the year-long search for a new CEO ended Jorda being selected for a role. A fomer executive with the Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A., or

Anvil Capital Partners Provides Funding for Two Companies

August 12, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Vermilion Cliffs Partners gets $11 million senior secured loan facility On Monday, Anvil Capital Partners, a private credit special situations lending firm, announced the final close of an $11 million senior secured loan facility to Vermilion Cliffs Partners. According to Anvil, the funds will be utilized by Vermilion to support the

Halliburton Lands Nine Contracts for Offshore Project in West Africa

August 12, 2019

From The Houston Chronicle Houston oilfield service company Halliburton has landed nine contracts to drill and complete a series of wells off the coast in West Africa. Australian exploration and production company Woodside Energy awarded the contracts to Halliburton as part of the first phase of developing the SNE Field off the coast of Senegal. Financial terms have not been

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