BP Agrees To Sell Egyptian Assets To Dragon Oil
Reuters reported last month that London-based BP was nearing the sale of the Egyptian assets to Dragon Oil for over $600 million, citing industry and banking sources.
June 3, 2019
Conventional
Canadian Natural Resources To Temporarily Shut In Oil Production Due To Wildfires
Oil and gas producer Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. said on Friday it would temporarily shut-in about 65,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of crude oil production due to forest fires in Alberta.
June 1, 2019
Geology Lessons Could Hold Key To Success Offshore Guyana, Suriname
Geologist provides food for thought as companies target the Guyana-Suriname Basin following the Exxon Mobil-led winning streak.
May 15, 2019
BW Offshore Open To Solutions Offshore Namibia
The operator of a long-stalled project remains optimistic and patient as the area attracts major players such as Exxon Mobil and Total.
May 14, 2019
Uganda Launches Second Round Of Competitive Bidding For Oil Blocks
Uganda launched its first oil block auction in 2015, covering six exploration areas measuring 2,674 sq km.
May 9, 2019
Field Development , Conventional , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Natural Gas , Acquisitions & Divestitures
China’s CNODC To Buy 10% In Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2
China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Co. (CNODC) has signed a binding agreement with Russia’s Novatek to buy a 10% stake in the Arctic LNG 2 project, Novatek said on April 25.
April 25, 2019
Israel Electric Agrees To Interim Natural Gas Deal With Leviathan Field
State-run Israel Electric Corp. (IEC) has chosen the Leviathan gas field off Israel's Mediterranean coast for a short-term natural gas supply deal, saying it would lower its costs by up to $175 million.
April 7, 2019
Algeria Amends Hydrocarbon Law To Attract Foreign Investors
The first circulated draft of the much anticipated hydrocarbon law in Algeria, has shown that the government has loosen up the law in a move that aims to attract more foreign investors to the energy sector in Algeria. The question is, will it be passed amid contentious political transition?
March 21, 2019
ADNOC Awards Japan’s Inpex Corp. Onshore Exploration Concession
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) awarded Japan’s Inpex Corp. an onshore exploration concession in Abu Dhabi's competitive block bid round, ADNOC said in a statement on March 17.
March 17, 2019
Pakistan To Offer Gas Fields To Foreign Explorers, Investors
More than 30 onshore gas blocks have been identified and Pakistan's government plans to auction a large chunk of them in one or two licensing rounds by the end of 2019.
March 12, 2019