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| 1. News on Oil Prices | |
 | 20 January 2020 : Asian LNG spot price can fall below $3/MMBtu this year... {hellenicshippingnews.com} |
| The LNG spot price for delivery into North Asia is headed for a historic low in the coming months with the possibility of dropping below the $3/MMBtu level . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Petrol, diesel prices cut for fourth straight day {cnbctv18.com} |
| Fuel prices continued downward spiral for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday. The price of petrol was cut by 17-19 paise . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Fuel prices in Taiwan to fall by NT$0.7 this week {focustaiwan.tw} |
| Taiwans two major fuel suppliers on Sunday announced price cuts of NT$0.7 per liter for gasoline and diesel this week . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Asia shares camp on high ground, oil jumps on Libya shutdown {Reuters} |
| Oil prices jumped as oilfields in southwest Libya began shutting down after forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar closed a pipeline . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Oil surges as Libyan pipeline shutdown cripples output {Reuters} |
| Oil prices jumped on Monday after two large crude production bases in Libya began shutting down amid a military blockade . . . | |
| | 19 January 2020 : Oil price rollback set this week {cnnphilippines.com} |
| Heads up, motorists! Fuel companies have announced a reduction in prices of their petroleum products which . . . | |
| | 19 January 2020 : Oil companies slash pump prices anew {www.manilatimes.net} |
| Oil companies announced a hefty rollback in prices of petroleum products, reducing the cost of gasoline by . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : RON97 down 9 sen; RON95, diesel unchanged {nst.com.my} |
| The retail prices of RON95 and diesel were capped by the government at RM2.08 and RM2.18, respectively, to stabilise the retail prices of petroleum products . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : Average Southland gas prices drop slightly {kfiam640.iheart.com} |
| The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped two-tenths of a cent today to $3.602 . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : Phoenix Petroleum cuts diesel, gas prices {business.inquirer.net} |
| Phoenix Petroleum Philippines on Saturday slashed pump prices by P1.70 a liter for diesel and 90 centavos a liter for gasoline . . . | |
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| 2. Rig News | |||||||||
| | 20 January 2020 : ARO Drilling orders two super 116E jack-up units from... {prnewswire.com} | ||||||||
| ARO Drilling, a 50/50 joint venture between Saudi Arabian Oil Company and Valaris plc, announced today its signing of two contracts . . . | |||||||||
| | 18 January 2020 : Binhai Heavy Machinery secures jackup charter contract {splash247.com} | ||||||||
| Tianjin Binhai Heavy Machinery, a subsidiary yard of Taiyuan Heavy Industry, has entered into a charter contract with Mexican drilling company . . . | |||||||||
| | 18 January 2020 : Oil rig count rises for the first time in 4 weeks {oilprice.com} | ||||||||
| Oil bulls will get no help this week before the weeks end, with Baker Hughes reporting that the number of oil and gas rigs in the US increased this week . . . | |||||||||
| | 17 January 2020 : US oil, gas rig count rises by five to 840, Permian sees... {spglobal.com} | ||||||||
| The US oil and gas rig count rose by five to a net 840 on the week, rig data supplier Enverus said Thursday, with the Permian Basin . . . | |||||||||
| | 16 January 2020 : Drill rigs in Canada double in January {thepostmillennial.com} | ||||||||
| A bullish United States crude oil market is rippling north as the number of rigs drilling for oil and gas in Canada more . . . | |||||||||
| | 16 January 2020 : Keppel delivers first rig of 2020 {maritime-executive.com} | ||||||||
| Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel FELS Ltd, made its . . . | |||||||||
| | 16 January 2020 : Trial begins against company in Oklahoma oil rig explosion {seattletimes.com} | ||||||||
| The wrongful death trial against a oilfield equipment contractor in connection with a January 2018 explosion and fire that killed five men in southeastern Oklahoma . . . | |||||||||
| | 16 January 2020 : Transocean secures major rig contracts {breakbulk.com} | ||||||||
| Offshore specialist TransOcean has announced an improvement in in contract opportunities for ultra-deepwater and drilling services . . . | |||||||||
| | 15 January 2020 : Shelf Drilling finds work for Ex-Maersk jack-up {oedigital.com} | ||||||||
| The U.S. oil major Chevron has chartered a Shelf Drilling jack-up drilling rig on a long-term deal. Chevron will use the rig in Thailand . . . | |||||||||
| | 15 January 2020 : Bucking the trend: New Mexicos oil and gas rig count stable... {currentargus.com} | ||||||||
| New Mexico only lost one oil and gas rig in 2019, despite significant losses in the Permian Basin and neighboring Texas . . . | |||||||||
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| 3. News on Oil Exploration | |
| | 20 January 2020 : EU warns Turkey to keep off Mediterranean gas... {thehindubusinessline.com} |
| The European Union has urged Turkey to drop plans to drill for oil and gas around Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Public hearing exemption for hydrocarbon exploration makes a bad law... {thewire.in} |
| In a procedural windfall for companies like the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and Vedanta Ltd, the Union environment ministry has exempted . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Petroleum sector gets big relief after policy amendments {arynews.tv} |
| The federal government has approved the policy amendments for the discovery of oil reserves which provide a major relief to the investment companies . . . | |
| | 19 January 2020 : No environmental clearance needed for exploration... {scroll.in} |
| The exploratory drilling process is an ecologically-intensive exercise that involves digging multiple wells and . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : Middle East: Offshore drilling spend set to soar {oedigital.com} |
| Offshore oil and gas exploration spending in the Middle East is set to grow significantly over the next few years, as onshore resources mature . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : GeoPark acquires UK-based oil and gas explorer... {hydrocarbons-technology.com} |
| Latin American oil and gas exploration firm GeoPark has completed the acquisition of the UK-based O&G producer and explorer Amerisur Resources . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : Premier Oil steps closer to taking over North Sea reserves {offshore-technology.com} |
| A UK court has granted oil exploration company Premier Oil approval to take over oil and gas fields in the North Sea if it can beat a creditor vote . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Springfield E&Ps Afina discovery among 2019s top ten {ghanaweb.com} |
| Ghanaian energy company, Springfield Exploration and Production Limiteds Afina well discovery in November has been named among the top ten . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Erdogan: Turkey to start gas exploration in eastern Mediterranean {aljazeera.com} |
| Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country will start exploring for gas in the eastern Mediterranean this year . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Metgasco and partner discover gas in Patchawarra... {proactiveinvestors.com.au} |
| Metgasco Ltd and joint venture partner Vintage Energy Limited have discovered gas in the primary Patchawarra Formation target . . . | |
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| 4. News on Oil Demand and Oil Consumption | |
| | 20 January 2020 : OPEC secretary general says oil demand has upside... {hellenicshippingnews.com} |
| Worldwide oil demand forecasts may be lower than in previous years, but OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo said to CNBC . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Demand for PNG up in Hyderabad {telanganatoday.com} |
| One of the cleanest burning fuels, Piped Natural Gas, will soon be provided to more number of houses with Bhagyanagar Gas Limited . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Natural gas consumption set for big leap {thehindu.com} |
| Consumption of natural gas in the State is set for a big leap and is expected to reach around 60 lakh cubic metres a day . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Irans daily gas consumption hits new record high {tehrantimes.com} |
| Irans daily natural gas consumption hit a record high of 592 million cubic meters a day due to the recent heavy snowfall and cold weather . . . | |
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| 5. News on Oil Output | ||||||||
| | 20 January 2020 : Extreme cold in Western Canada disrupts oil production... {hellenicshippingnews.com} | |||||||
| Canadian oil producers and refiners have cut processing rates this week as extreme cold weather grips Western Canada, traders familiar with the matter said . . . | ||||||||
| | 20 January 2020 : Crude oil production in China rises {hellenicshippingnews.com} | |||||||
| Official data showed that the crude oil production in China has increased 0.8 percent since the earlier year to reach 190 million tons in the previous year of 2019 . . . | ||||||||
| | 20 January 2020 : Southern Libyan oil fields face closure as pipeline blockaded {Reuters} | |||||||
| Libyas largest oil field and a second major field in the southwest began shutting down on Sunday after forces loyal to military commander . . . | ||||||||
| | 20 January 2020 : Libyas oil output to drop to 72,000 bpd in a few days... {Reuters} | |||||||
| Libyas oil output will be slashed to 72,000 barrels per day within a few days if blockades of oil facilities continue . . . | ||||||||
| | 19 January 2020 : North Azadegan oil output hits 100 mb {mehrnews.com} | |||||||
| According to the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company, as quoted by SHANA, Esmaeil . . . | ||||||||
| | 18 January 2020 : U.S. oil and gas boom tamed by sharply lower prices {hellenicshippingnews.com} | |||||||
| U.S. oil and gas production growth is slowing, as lower prices force shale firms to reduce new well drilling and completion rates . . . | ||||||||
| | 18 January 2020 : Eastern Libya halts more than half the countrys oil output {Reuters} | |||||||
| Eastern Libya ports controlled by commander Khalifa Haftar, who is trying to seize the capital Tripoli, are shutting down oil exports . . . | ||||||||
| | 18 January 2020 : Huge new field sends Norways oil production to 9-year-high {oilprice.com} | |||||||
| The start-up of the massive Johan Sverdrup oilfield sent Norways oil production rising to a nine-year high in December 2019 . . . | ||||||||
| | 18 January 2020 : Angola set to finally boost its oil production {oilprice.com} | |||||||
| After years of declines in crude oil production, one of OPECs largest African producers, Angola, is finally about to see its production rising in the coming years . . . | ||||||||
| | 17 January 2020 : IEA says growth in non-Opec oil production to outstrip demand {ft.com} | |||||||
| Growth in oil production from the US and other countries outside of Opec will outpace global demand, reducing the need for barrels from the producer group . . . | ||||||||
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| 6. News on Oil Transportation | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Middle East set to contribute 17 per cent of new-build... {oilreviewmiddleeast.com} |
| The Middle East is expected to contribute 17 per cent of global new-build trunk/transmission petroleum products pipeline length additions by 2023 . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Offshore pipeline cleaning and inspection exercise starts... {myjoyonline.com} |
| The Ministry of Energy has announced plans by West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited, to begin cleaning and inspection of its offshore pipeline . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Jordan parliament passes draft law to ban gas imports from Israel {arabnews.com} |
| Jordans parliament on Sunday approved a draft law to ban imports of Israeli gas to the country just days after they started under a multibillion-dollar deal . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Oil import bill falls by 20pc in first half of current fiscal year {dawn.com} |
| Pakistans oil import bill and local production of petroleum products declined by almost 20 per cent and 12pc, respectively . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Russia faces oil delivery constraints if Belarus halts transit... {hellenicshippingnews.com} |
| Moscow may resort to oil production cuts in case the row with Minsk leads to a stoppage of Russian crude transit to Europe via Belarus . . . | |
| | 19 January 2020 : Kenya to export 400,000 barrels of oil annually {punchng.com} |
| Kenya plans to export two crude cargoes a year under the early oil pilot scheme up to late-2023, when first oil from . . . | |
| | 19 January 2020 : Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar blocks oil exports, raising... {japantimes.co.jp} |
| Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar blocked oil exports from the war-ravaged country’s main . . . | |
| | 19 January 2020 : Oil exports slashed by half in Libya ahead of the summit in Germany {fxstreet.com} |
| A report by Reuters indicates that Eastern Libya ports, currently under the control of commander Khalif Haftar are . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : Exxon to start loading first crude cargo from Guyana this weekend {Reuters} |
| The first-ever cargo of Guyanas crude for export is scheduled to begin loading this weekend so the oil can be processed at Exxon Mobils refining system . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : South Korea to boost US oil imports in 2020 {oilprice.com} |
| As South Korea is looking to reduce its over-reliance on crude oil imports from the Middle East, it has increased its oil imports from the United States in recent years . . . | |
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| 7. News on Oil companies | |
| | 19 January 2020 : US grants Chevron another three months for Venezuela operations {malaymail.com} |
| The US Treasury Department yesterday granted permission for Chevron Corp, the last major US oil company . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Argentina oil workers threaten to strike in Vaca Muerta over layoffs {spglobal.com} |
| A leading oil union in Neuquen, Argentinas biggest oil basin, is threatening to go on strike if companies lay off even one worker . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : Brexit prompts oil giant relocation {relocatemagazine.com} |
| Seven years after moving its financial HQ from Paris to London, French oil company Total has announced it will . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : Tullow Oil sees $1.5b write-off as it cuts oil price outlook {oilprice.com} |
| Tullow Oil expects to book US$1.5 billion write-offs for 2019, due to slashing its oil price assumption by US$10 a barrel . . . | |
| | 14 January 2020 : Lekoil shares suspended after Qatari loan queried {ft.com} |
| London-listed oil producer Lekoil on Monday said it had fallen victim to an alleged fraud after paying a middleman to facilitate a bogus loan agreement . . . | |
| | 3 January 2020 : Tullow continues to struggle in the worlds hottest oil hotspot {oilprice.com} |
| Guyana has just joined the ranks of oil producing nations as ExxonMobil is already commercializing its huge oil finds offshore the South American country . . . | |
| | 1 January 2020 : Indus Gas sees improved profits in first half {sharecast.com} |
| Oil and gas exploration and development company Indus Gas reported interim adjusted revenue of $27.69m in its first half on Tuesday . . . | |
| | 30 December 2019 : Key virtual reality trends in oil and gas, revealed... {hellenicshippingnews.com} |
| Oil and gas companies spend millions of dollars on training new employees and contract workers to meet safety standards, according to GlobalData . . . | |
| | 23 December 2019 : Shell to witness weaker margins in Q4 {nairametrics.com} |
| Ahead of its full-year results, Royal Dutch Shell is expected to post weaker margins in its refining, trading and marketing division . . . | |
| | 16 December 2019 : Profit and debt pressures spark slowdown in shale {theepochtimes.com} |
| Shale producers such as Pioneer, Range Resources, EQT Corp, and Whiting Petroleum have reduced production targets and cut staff . . . | |
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| 8. Oil Contracts | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Iraq may sign more oil-for-project deals {zawya.com} |
| Iraq is seeking to sign agreements with three more countries similar to its deal with China allowing it to fund post-war reconstruction projects . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : Sinopec to review potential US$16 billion US gas deal... {channelnewsasia.com} |
| Chinas Sinopec, expected to be the next major Chinese buyer of US liquefied natural gas, is planning to review terms of a potential US$16 billion supply deal . . . | |
| | 15 January 2020 : UAEs ADNOC signs crude oil storage deal with Japan {oilprice.com} |
| The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has signed a strategic agreement to store crude oil at storage facilities in Japan . . . | |
| | 14 January 2020 : Kuwait and Saudi Arabia sign deal to resume joint oil output {alkhaleejtoday.co} |
| Saudi Arabia and Kuwait signed agreements yesterday to resume pumping at two major oilfields in a shared neutral zone shut for five years . . . | |
| | 13 January 2020 : ADNOC signs gas and petrochemicals deals with Indonesian... {cpifinancial.net} |
| The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has signed an MoU with Indonesias Pertamina Persero to explore the potential development of crude . . . | |
| | 12 January 2020 : Three years after $1-billion Venezuela deal, US oil firm shuts... {business-standard.com} |
| An Oklahoma oilfield company that played a central role in Venezuela’s high profile attempt to convince the world it could halt production declines . . . | |
| | 10 January 2020 : Aberdeen oil and gas tech firm secures new contract {scotsman.com} |
| Aberdeen-based oil and gas technology development company Deep Casing Tools together with its partner Innovaciones Petroleras Omega . . . | |
| | 9 January 2020 : Venezuelas Maduro seeks oil contract changes with congressional... {Reuters} |
| Venezuelas ruling Socialist Party hopes legislators it recently declared to be in charge of congress will approve changes to ownership . . . | |
| | 7 January 2020 : Sempra takes another step on natural gas deal... {sandiegouniontribune.com} |
| Sempra Energy has not made a final decision to build a massive liquefied natural gas, or LNG, facility on the Texas Gulf Coast but on Monday . . . | |
| | 6 January 2020 : Oil & gas contract awards set to recover this year {thesundaily.my} |
| Contract awards for the oil & gas sector are expected to recover after a decline in Q4 2019, said AmInvestment Research . . . | |
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| 9. News on Oil stocks | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Qatar to develop 800 MW solar power plant with Total... {spglobal.com} |
| Qatar plans to develop a 800 MW solar power plant near the capital Doha, in partnership with Frances Total and Marubeni of Japan . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : Eni, Total, BP and Equinor awarded stakes in Angolan... {oilfieldtechnology.com} |
| Eni and Total won operator rights to blocks 28 and 29 respectively in the offshore Namibe basin, while Angolas state oil company Sonangol . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : Petrobras exits Africa with sale of Nigerian assets {kallanishenergy.com} |
| Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras has ended operations in Africa after completing the sale of a 50% stake in Nigerian oil producer . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : Russias Rosneft raises stake in Bavarias Bayernoil to 28.57% {urdupoint.com} |
| Russian energy giant Rosneft has increased its stake in German oil refinery Bayernoil to 28.57 percent after scooping up British rival BPs stake, media said . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : XOM Argentina boosts stake in Vaca Muerta pilot project {kallanishenergy.com} |
| ExxonMobil has gained majority ownership in an unconventional pilot project in Vaca Muerta, after buying Total Austral out of the shale and tight gas project . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Petrobras puts two deepwater assets up for sale {oedigital.com} |
| The company on Wednesday started the opportunity disclosure stage for the sale of its entire stake in the deepwater concessions Golfinho Cluster . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : Singapore 0.5pc fuel oil stocks at 7mn-8mn t: IEA {argusmedia.com} |
| The IEA said there is between 7mn and 8m t of fuel oil compliant with the new sulphur emissions rules in floating . . . | |
| | 15 January 2020 : Tullow gets more time offshore Jamaica {oedigital.com} |
| Tullow Oil has been given more time to decide on whether to drill a well at an offshore block in Jamaicas Walton Morant Basin . . . | |
| | 15 January 2020 : Total India head on Adani Gas board {Economic Times} |
| French energy giant Total SAs India head Alexis Thelemaque has been appointed as a director on the Board of billionaire Gautam Adanis gas retailing firm . . . | |
| | 15 January 2020 : Brazils Petrobras closes $1.5 billion deal to sell stake... {Reuters} |
| Brazils state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Tuesday it had ended its activities in Africa after closing the sale of a 50% stake . . . | |
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| 10. News on Oil Pollution | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Integrity tests done on Arkansas oil pipeline that ruptured {fultonsun.com} |
| A company tested the integrity of a segment of pipeline that has been idle since it ruptured in 2013, spilling 5,000 barrels of crude oil . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : Hydraulic oil spill occurs near Williston {minotdailynews.com} |
| A failed seal on a water heater unit caused the release of 30 gallons of hydraulic oil at a site 7 miles northeast of Williston on Sunday . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Pipeline responsible for Mayflower oil spill being inspected {katv.com} |
| The Permian Express pipeline, formerly known as Pegasus, that spilled half a million gallons of crude oil in Mayflower in 2013 is being inspected . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Oil spill reported in Williams County {kfyrtv.com} |
| A 30-gallon release of hydraulic oil in was reported in Williams County. The spill occurred while Zavanna, LLC was pumping water . . . | |
| | 15 January 2020 : Misfired explosion behind Pertamina oil spill in West Java... {thejakartapost.com} |
| A misfired explosion during the drilling of the YYA-1 oil well caused a massive oil spill in West Java in July last year . . . | |
| | 15 January 2020 : Two separate oil spills confirmed in North Dakota {newsdakota.com} |
| State environmental officials say a spill of oilfield wastewater caused by a faulty valve has affected some pastureland in western North Dakota . . . | |
| | 14 January 2020 : Global: ITOPF: Oil spill incidents down by 90% from 1970s {bunkerspot.com} |
| The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation has reported that the frequency of oil spills has continued to decrease over the past five decades . . . | |
| | 14 January 2020 : Livestock carrier spills fuel oil at port of Ceuta {maritime-executive.com} |
| The captain of the port of Ceuta has requested that the livestock carrier Holstein Express pay a bond of about $410,000 . . . | |
| | 14 January 2020 : Pipeline fights class certification in California oil spill suit {courthousenews.com} |
| A company responsible for an oil spill that dumped more than 123,000 gallons of crude oil off the California coast in 2015 asked a judge Monday . . . | |
| | 13 January 2020 : Finding an oil spill remedy with GC-MS {chromatographytoday.com} |
| Oil spills can cause significant environmental and ecosystem damage. In 2019 it is estimated that approximately 1000 tonnes of oil . . . | |
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| 11. OPEC News | |
| | 20 January 2020 : OPEC decreased production by 2 million barrels per day in 2019 {wam.ae} |
| Recent statistics issued by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, highlighted a decrease in its production by 6.3 percent . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Kuwaits OPEC+ output cuts to cap 2020 economic growth... {spglobal.com} |
| Kuwaits compliance with OPEC+ oil production cuts will cap economic growth this year but the restart of production . . . | |
| | 19 January 2020 : OPEC, partners to extend production cut deal to end of 2020: UBS {ecns.cn} |
| Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners including Russia and others are expected to . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : OPEC secretary general says oil demand has upside potential {cnbc.com} |
| Worldwide oil demand forecasts may be lower than in previous years, but OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo said Friday . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Russian political shakeup leaves OPEC strategy up in the air {spglobal.com} |
| Political changes announced in Russia Wednesday raise questions over the countrys future OPEC+ strategy, although analysts say . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : Opec increases production cuts deal overcompliance to... {urdupoint.com} |
| OPEC increased its overcompliance with the OPEC+ oil production cuts deal to 81 percent in December from the . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : Russia, UAE say OPEC+ meeting still on for March {hellenicshippingnews.com} |
| Key OPEC Gulf member the United Arab Emirates and the group’s ally Russia said on Wednesday they were still . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : OPEC oil output down in December 2019 {azernews.az} |
| According to secondary sources, total OPEC-14 preliminary crude oil production averaged 29.44 million barrels per day in December . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : OPEC raises 2020 global oil demand growth estimate {oilprice.com} |
| Healthier global economic growth in 2020 is expected to lead to higher oil demand growth this year, OPEC said in its closely-watched Monthly Oil Market Report . . . | |
| | 15 January 2020 : OPEC daily basket price decreases {xinhuanet.com} |
| The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries daily basket price decreased to 66.07 U.S. dollars a barrel on Monday . . . | |
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| 12. General Oil News | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Tanzania: Natural gas plan draft finalised {hellenicshippingnews.com} |
| Efforts to ensure all citizens benefit from the countrys gas discovery is taking shape as preparations of a draft on Domestic Natural Gas Promotion Plan . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Oil min to take Cabinet approval on gas sector reforms {outlookindia.com} |
| The government has decided against giving the power sector priority access to cheaper domestic gas. The petroleum ministry is finalising a note . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : Oil is the only way back up for Venezuela {oilprice.com} |
| Theres only one path to rebuilding Venezuela, and it’s paved with oil. For the time being, that path leads nowhere . . . | |
| | 19 January 2020 : Qatar condemns storming of Libya eastern Zueitina port {Reuters} |
| Qatar condemned the storming of Libya eastern Zueitina oil export port by forces from areas controlled by the . . . | |
| | 19 January 2020 : US troops block Russian forces way to oil field in Syria {yenisafak.com} |
| U.S. soldiers present in regions under YPG/PKK terror group’s occupation in Syria, on Saturday stopped . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : US working natural gas in underground storage drops by 109 Bcf... {spglobal.com} |
| US working gas stocks fell by a larger-than-anticipated margin last week, prompting meager gains to Henry Hub following the Thursday morning . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Oil glut overshadows geopolitical risk in 2020 {oilprice.com} |
| The risk of oil supply disruptions from around the world has diminished, and rising non-OPEC production provides a solid base . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : New Mexico adopts critical oil and gas enforcement rules {edf.org} |
| New Mexico’s Oil Conservation Commission today adopted new enforcement rules that will improve oversight of . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : Libya tots up oil earnings {energyvoice.com} |
| While high-level meetings continue in trying to bring some sort of resolution to Libya’s conflict, the National Oil . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : PH-China oil, gas talks to resume early 2020 {canadianinquirer.net} |
| The Philippines and China are expecting to resume its meeting on oil and gas development in the early part of 2020 . . . | |
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| 13. News on Biofuels | |
| | 20 January 2020 : IEA warns oil companies doing nothing on emissions is not an option {wkzo.com} |
| Oil and gas companies must boost investment in low carbon energies or face an increasing backlash that could threaten their long-term profits . . . | |
| | 20 January 2020 : USDA proposes the The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive... {kfgo.com} |
| The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program is a new program that will expand the availability of domestic ethanol and biodiesel . . . | |
| | 19 January 2020 : India: Tank explosion at 2 Balrampur Chini boilers hits ethanol production {cogencis.com} |
| Pipelines of two incineration boilers were damaged in a carbon dioxide tank explosion at a distillery of Balrampur . . . | |
| | 18 January 2020 : USDA: November ethanol exports at 107 million gallons {ethanolproducer.com} |
| The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service released November export data on Jan. 7, reporting the U.S exported approximately 107.28 million gallons . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Brazil corn ethanol production to jump 86pc: Unem {argusmedia.com} |
| Corn ethanol production in Brazil is on track to jump by 86pc in the 2020-21 season as new capacity comes on line this year . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : USDA seeks input on new biofuel infrastructure incentive... {ethanolproducer.com} |
| The USDA on Jan. 16 launched a request for information seeking public input to aid in the creation of its new Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program . . . | |
| | 17 January 2020 : Etihad targets net zero carbon emissions by 2050... {biofuels-news.com} |
| The United Arab Emirates national airline, Etihad Airways, has become the latest to commit to a minimum target of zero net carbon emissions by 2050 . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : EIA predicts ethanol production will remain flat through 2021 {ethanolproducer.com} |
| The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its December forecast that U.S. ethanol production will average 1.03 million barrels per day in 2020 . . . | |
| | 16 January 2020 : Mexicos Supreme Court rules against hiking ethanol fuel content {Reuters} |
| The Mexican Supreme Court ruled against the modification of a fuel rule on Wednesday that would have allowed higher ethanol content in gasoline . . . | |
| | 15 January 2020 : European coalition calls for consistency in defining alternative fuels {biofuels-news.com} |
| A broad coalition of vehicle manufacturers and alternative fuel producers has called for consistency in defining alternative fuels . . . | |
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| Oil & Gas conferences in the next 60 days | |
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 | The Oil and Gas IoT Summit 2020 : From 22nd January to 23rd January 2020 at Lisbon. Map |
| | 13th Annual European Oil Storage Conference : From 22nd January to 23rd January 2020 at Amsterdam. Map |
| | London Ship Finance Forum : From 22nd January to 22nd January 2020 at London. Map |
| | 8th Global Annual LNG Bunkering Summit 2020 : From 28th January to 30th January 2020 at Amsterdam. Map |
| | MSGBC Basin Summit & Exhibition : From 28th January to 30th January 2020 at Dakar. Map |
| | 8th Ship Recycling Congress 2020 : From 29th January to 30th January 2020 at Amsterdam. Map |
| | Oil and Gas Pipeline Leakage Detection Congress : From 29th January to 30th January 2020 at Houston. Map |
| | 6th Annual Well Site Automation 2020 : From 29th January to 30th January 2020 at Houston. Map |
| | LNG/LPG and Alternative Fuel Ships : From 29th January to 30th January 2020 at London. Map |
| | 10th Annual Middle Distillates Conference : From 30th January to 31st January 2020 at Antwerp. Map |
| | International Biomass Conference & Expo : From 3rd February to 5th February 2020 at Nashville. Map |
| | Argus Americas Crude Summit 2020 : From 3rd February to 5th February 2020 at Houston. Map |
| | Euromaritime 2020 : From 4th February to 6th February 2020 at Marseille. Map |
| | UK CCUS and Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit : From 4th February to 5th February 2020 at Birmingham. Map |
| | American LNG Forum : From 4th February to 5th February 2020 at Houston. Map |
| | Middle East Bunkering Convention : From 5th February to 6th February 2020 at Dubai. Map |
| | 5th Maritime Digital Transformation Forum : From 6th February to 6th February 2020 at Copenhagen. Map |
| | Nigeria International Petroleum Summit : From 9th February to 12th February 2020 at Abuja . Map |
| | 15th LNG Supplies for Asian Markets 2020 (LNGA 2020) : From 10th February to 11th February 2020 at Singapore. Map |
| | IADC Drilling HSE&T Asia Pacific 2020 Conference & Exhibition : From 11th February to 12th February 2020 at Bangkok. Map |
| | The 24th ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference : From 17th February to 21st February 2020 at London. Map |
| | ME-TECH 2020 – Middle East Technology Forum for Refining & Petrochemicals : From 18th February to 20th February 2020 at Abu Dhabi. Map |
| | IADC Drilling Africa 2020 Conference & Exhibition : From 18th February to 19th February 2020 at Accra. Map |
| | IADC Health, Safety, Environment & Training Conference & Exhibition : From 18th February to 19th February 2020 at Houston. Map |
| | Future Midstream Automation Summit : From 18th February to 18th February 2020 at Houston. Map |
| | 11th International Conference on Biofuel & Bioenergy 2020 : From 19th February to 20th February 2020 at Dubai. Map |
| | CIEHC 2020 : From 19th February to 21st February 2020 at Brazzaville. Map |
| | 2nd Global LNG Forum : From 19th February to 20th February 2020 at Milan. Map |
| | North American Artificial Lift 2020 Exhibition and Conference : From 20th February to 21st February 2020 at Houston. Map |
| | 2nd Houston Oil Forum 2020 : From 20th February to 21st February 2020 at Houston. Map |
| | Capital Links 11th Annual Greek Shipping Forum : From 20th February to 20th February 2020 at Athens. Map |
| | LNGgc Asia 2020 : From 24th February to 25th February 2020 at Singapore. Map |
| | 7th Annual Cost-Effective Artificial Lift Strategies Permian Basin 2020 : From 25th February to 26th February 2020 at Houston. Map |
| | Breakbulk Middle East : From 25th February to 26th February 2020 at Dubai. Map |
| | Downstream Russia 2020 : From 26th February to 28th February 2020 at Ufa. Map |
| | North American Frac Sand 2020 : From 27th February to 28th February 2020 at Houston. Map |
| | 6th International LNG Congress : From 2nd March to 3rd March 2020 at Brussels. Map |
| | North American Shale Water Management 2020 : From 2nd March to 3rd March 2020 at Houston. Map |
| | IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition : From 3rd March to 5th March 2020 at Galveston. Map |
| | Global Offshore Brazil Summit 2020 : From 3rd March to 4th March 2020 at Rio de Janeiro. Map |
| | Sugar & Ethanol Asia : From 3rd March to 5th March 2020 at Bangkok. Map |
| | The 6th CWC China LNG & Gas International Exhibition & Summit : From 4th March to 6th March 2020 at Shanghai. Map |
| | Oman Petroleum & Energy Show (OPES) : From 9th March to 11th March 2020 at Muscat. Map |
| | Argentina Well Site Facilities 2020 : From 10th March to 11th March 2020 at Buenos Aires. Map |
| | StocExpo 2020 : From 10th March to 12th March 2020 at Ahoy, Rotterdam. Map |
| | Lignofuels Americas : From 11th March to 12th March 2020 at Omaha. Map |
| | Bunker Fuel Asia 2020 : From 11th March to 12th March 2020 at Singapore. Map |
| | Green Ship Technology Conference : From 11th March to 12th March 2020 at Copenhagen. Map |
| | Sea Japan 2020 : From 11th March to 13th March 2020 at Tokyo. Map |
| | Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference : From 11th March to 13th March 2020 at Perth. Map |
| | 16th Arctic Shipping Summit : From 11th March to 12th March 2020 at Montreal. Map |
| | North Africa Petroleum Exhibition and Conference – NAPEC 2020 : From 15th March to 18th March 2020 at Oran. Map |
| | 14th Middle East Geosciences Conference and Exhibition : From 16th March to 19th March 2020 at Manama. Map |
| | Intermodal South America : From 16th March to 19th March 2020 at São Paulo. Map |
| | Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) : From 18th March to 20th March 2020 at Singapore. Map |
| | Offshore Wind Power Korea : From 18th March to 19th March 2020 at Seoul. Map |
| | India Refining and Petrochemical Forum 2020 : From 18th March to 19th March 2020 at Delhi. Map |
| | Gasification 2020 : From 18th March to 19th March 2020 at Lyon. Map |
| | ICBABP 2020 : International Conference on Biotechnological Applications for Biofuel Production : From 19th March to 20th March 2020 at Dubai. Map |
| | Singapore Yacht Show (SYS) : From 19th March to 22nd March 2020 at Singapore. Map |
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| Oil & Gas trainings in the next 60 days | |
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| | Certificate in Container Shipping : From 22nd January to 15th April 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Certificate in Ballast Water Management : From 27th January to 20th April 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | SPE Workshop: Multiphase and Wet Gas Flow Measurements in Conventional and Unconventional Data Driven Environment : From 28th January to 29th January 2020 at Galveston. Map |
| | Certificate in Maritime Environmental Management : From 30th January to 23rd April 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Certificate in Oil Spill Response : From 31st January to 24th April 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Piping System Construction & Inspection Masterclass : From 3rd February to 5th February 2020 at Nairobi. Map |
| | Mini MBA: Oil & Gas and Energy Management : From 3rd February to 7th February 2020 at New York. Map |
| | LNG Bunkering Europe Training Course : From 11th February to 13th February 2020 at London. Map |
| | Advanced Certificate in Designated Person (DP) : From 11th February to 5th May 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Diploma in Ship and Port Agency : From 11th February to 5th May 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Certificate in Container Terminal Operations & Management : From 12th February to 6th May 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Certificate in Contracting Newbuildings : From 12th February to 6th May 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Project Finance & Project Financial Modelling (Dubai) : From 16th February to 20th February 2020 at Dubai. Map |
| | Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Accounting & Performance Measurement : From 17th February to 21st February 2020 at London. Map |
| | API 510 Training - Pressure Vessel Inspector Course : From 17th February to 21st February 2020 at Kuala Lumpur. Map |
| | TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Engineer Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) : From 17th February to 20th February 2020 at Kuala Lumpur. Map |
| | LNG Purchasing & Transportation : From 24th February to 26th February 2020 at Kuala Lumpur. Map |
| | Integrating Human Factors into the Design and Operations Risk Framework : From 24th February to 26th February 2020 at Singapore. Map |
| | TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Engineer Process Hazard and Risk Analysis (PH&RA) : From 24th February to 28th February 2020 at Singapore. Map |
| | Certificate in Shale Gas : From 26th February to 20th May 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Gas Explosion Hazards, Fire Detection and Protection Systems Design for Oil & Gas : From 26th February to 28th February 2020 at Kuala Lumpur. Map |
| | Procurement Certification in Combatting Risk and Fraud : From 26th February to 28th February 2020 at Kuala Lumpur. Map |
| | 3D Seismic Data Processing : From 26th February to 28th February 2020 at Kuala Lumpur. Map |
| | 3D Seismic Acquisition Design and Operation : From 2nd March to 4th March 2020 at Kuala Lumpur. Map |
| | Advanced Process Safety & Hazard Analysis Masterclass : From 3rd March to 4th March 2020 at Cologne. Map |
| | Certificate in Bunkering Operations and Management : From 3rd March to 26th May 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Certificate in Ship Registration : From 3rd March to 26th May 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Diploma in Marine Accident Investigation : From 4th March to 27th May 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers : Mechanical Design (ASME/TEMA), and Considering Operation & Maintenance : From 9th March to 13th March 2020 at Kuala Lumpur. Map |
| | LNG Fundamentals : From 10th March to 12th March 2020 at Kuala Lumpur. Map |
| | Diploma in Port Management : From 11th March to 3rd June 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Certificate in Shipping Business : From 12th March to 4th June 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Certificate in Alternative Marine Surveying Techniques : From 13th March to 5th June 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Risk Based Inspection Masterclass : From 16th March to 17th March 2020 at Brussels. Map |
| | NEBOSH Certificate in Oil & Gas Operational Safety : From 16th March to 21st March 2020 at Nairobi. Map |
| | API 571 Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry : From 16th March to 20th March 2020 at Kuala Lumpur. Map |
| | ASME Section VIII Division 1 and 2 - Pressure Vessel Series : From 16th March to 20th March 2020 at Kuala Lumpur. Map |
| | Mastering Energy Storage & Charging Electric Vehicles (EVs) : From 16th March to 20th March 2020 at Singapore. Map |
| | Gas & LNG Markets, Contracts & Pricing : From 16th March to 20th March 2020 at Singapore. Map |
| | Certificate in Marine Pollution Prevention and Management : From 17th March to 9th June 2020 at Online learning. Map |
| | Essentials of Marine Surveying : From 18th March to 10th June 2020 at Online learning. Map |
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