Trump's Energy dominance aims to attract more global companies to the US
Executives said that the market upheaval caused by U.S. president Donald Trump's protectionist policies on trade has not dampened interest from foreign investors in the U.S. Energy Industry. They praised his…
Inpex CEO: Buyers' interest in Indonesia's Abadi Liquefied Natural Gas exceeds planned production

Inpex Corp., Japan's largest oil and gas exploration company, said it received interest in buying liquefied gas from its $20 billion Abadi project in Indonesia, which exceeds the planned output. Inpex expects the long-delayed LNG project to drive growth.
Bolivia's YPFB and other operators will pump almost $704 mln in oil projects this Year

The Bolivian state oil company YPFB, along with other operators, will invest $703,7 million in this year's investment plan, according to the company, which noted that almost three quarters of the plan will be spent on exploration and production.
Chevron CEO: Chevron targets a growth of $6-8 billion in free cash flows next year.
Michael Wirth, CEO of Chevron, said on Wednesday that the company is in a position to increase its cash flow from free to $8 billion and to reduce expenses "by a couple of billion dollars". The U.S. oil producer…
Chinse CNPC aims to produce 12.4 mln bbls at shale project, according to state media
China's state-owned energy group CNPC aims at producing 1.7 million metric tonnes of shale crude oil or 12.4 millions barrels in the next year as part of a pilot project, according to a report by Xinhua, the state news agency.
Japex to invest in US tight-oil project as operator
A senior executive at Japan Petroleum Exploration (Japex), said that the company is interested in investing in the U.S. tight gas and oil sector with a view to becoming an operator. Yutaka Nishimura said at…
Sources say that the incoming Mexican government wants to open Pemex up to oil partnerships.
According to four sources with knowledge of the situation, the incoming Mexican government will encourage the state oil company Pemex, to form equity partnerships with private oil firms, a model that is not popular with the president.
Empty Tankers Depart Venezuela; Sanctions Cancel Cargo

Three large crude carriers (VLCCs) chartered by units of Russian oil major Rosneft to transport Venezuelan oil left Caribbean waters empty on Saturday after the cargoes were canceled due to sanctions, according…
Oilfield Services Firms Moving Beyond Oil
Heavyweight oilfield service providers like Saipem and Baker Hughes are moving past just oil and gas projects and embracing more renewable energy projects going forward.In 2014, non-upstream oil and gas activities…
Equinor to be ‘Offshore Wind Major’
The multi-billion capital investment by Equinor at its new Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm will see it rival its major oil and gas projects, according to Rystad Energy."The offshore wind project Dogger Bank…
Tullow Decides $33 Mln Interim Payout
The board of British oil producer Tullow will pay an interim dividend of 2.35 cents per share, representing a payout of about $33 million, the company said on Wednesday, in line with plans to disburse at least…
Shell to Invest $2 Bln per Year in Brazil

Royal Dutch Shell has plans to invest about $2 billion per year in Brazil through 2025, Chief Executive Ben van Beurden told newspaper Valor Econômico in an exclusive interview.Its investment plans could be…
Gas Production Set to Triple in Iraq
Gas developments in Iraq will overtake oil projects in 2019, measured in resources sanctioned for development, according to analysis from Rystad Energy."For the world’s fourth largest crude producer, natural gas is about to take pole position…
Atlantic Canada Oil Spill Caused by Weak Flowline Connection
A weak connector on an underwater oil flowline caused a spill during a fierce Atlantic storm last week off the coast of Canada's Newfoundland & Labrador, Husky Energy Inc said on Tuesday.The spill is the largest…
Gabon Launches Offshore Exploration Round

Gabon plans to scrap a 35 percent corporate tax on energy companies as part of a revised hydrocarbons law and has launched a new offshore oil and gas exploration licensing round for 34 blocks, Oil Minister Pascal Ambouroue said on Wednesday.In March…
Hess Has No Plans to Sell Remaining Asian Assets

U.S. oil producer Hess Corp has no intention to sell its assets in Asia as the region provides good, steady cash flow and a stable political environment, a senior company executive told Reuters on Tuesday.While…
Schlumberger CFO Ayat to Retire Soon
Schlumberger NV Chief Financial Officer Simon Ayat plans to retire this year and a company insider has emerged as top candidate to replace him at the world's largest oil services firm, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.Stephane Biguet…
RBS to Cease Financing of 'high-carbon energy' projects
Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland said on Tuesday it had tightened restrictions on project finance and general lending for high-carbon energy projects and companies, joining other banks like HSBC in shoring up its climate policies.
Aruba Begins Talks with U.S. over Aruba Refinery Pause
The Aruba government said on Thursday it started talks with the United States after Houston-based firm Citgo Petroleum slowed work on an overhaul of the Caribbean island's 235,000-barrel-per-day refinery due to a lack of credit.
Hess Posts 13th Straight Quarterly Loss; Shares Dive
U.S. oil and gas producer Hess Corp posted its 13th straight quarterly loss on Monday as ballooning expenses offset rising crude prices, sending shares down nearly 5 percent. Hess last month began cutting…