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India BPCL Seeks Extra Iran Oil Amid Sanctions Threat

Jun 01, 2018

Indian state refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp has requested an extra one million barrels of oil from the National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) for June, two industry sources said, amid a looming threat of stringent U.S. sanctions.The move by BPCL indicates…

Russia, UAE Sign Partnership Deal

Jun 01, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates signed a declaration on a strategic partnership on Friday which included an agreement to continue cooperation in the oil and gas sphere…

Russia's Putin: OPEC Efforts Have Been Good for Oil Prices

Jun 01, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates on Friday that efforts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have been good for oil prices.'Our joint efforts…

Russia's Novak Says Oil Production Curbs Could Be Eased

May 24, 2018

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday restrictions on oil production could be eased 'softly' if OPEC and non-OPEC countries see the oil market balancing in June, the Interfax news agency reported.Novak said OPEC and non-OPEC…

China Could Meet Emissions Pledge Earlier Than Expected

May 23, 2018

China emissions could peak before 2030. China's top climate envoy on Wednesday said the country could meet its pledge to cap carbon emissions ahead of its target of around 2030, while a senior environmental official said plans for a carbon market were on track despite ministerial restructuring…

US Oil Rig Count Holds Steady after Weeks of Gains

May 18, 2018

The U.S. oil rig count held steady this week after rising for six weeks in a row even as crude prices soar to multi-year highs, prompting drillers to extract record amounts of oil, especially from shale.The total oil rig count held at 844 in the week to May 18…

As Oil Prices Surge, US Eyes Growing Labor Shortage

May 18, 2018

Finding roughnecks remains a challenge for oil drillers as rising crude prices increase demand for their services, oilfield executives said on Thursday at a conference in Houston.Oilfield service suppliers cut tens of thousands of workers following the 2014 oil-price collapse…

Global Oil Supply Robust Enough to Cut Iran's Exports -Trump Memo

May 14, 2018

Global oil supplies are plentiful enough to withstand a 'significant reduction' in petroleum exports from Iran, according to a White House memo issued on Monday as the Trump administration prepares to reimpose sanctions on the OPEC member nation…

ADNOC to Supply First Oil Cargo for Indian Emergency Reserve

May 11, 2018

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) will supply the first oil cargo for India's strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) over the weekend, an Indian government statement said, becoming the first foreign company to lease storage in the country.India,…

Rolls-Royce Secures Milestone Order in China

May 09, 2018

Rolls-Royce has received its first order in china for series 4000 mtu engines fulfilling epa tier 4 final emissions regulations. Rolls-Royce key customer jereh petroleum equipment has ordered 16 engines of type 12v 4000 t95 for new fracturing pump equipment.

Russia's Oil Exports to Europe Decline as Quality Worsens

May 08, 2018

Russia has exported less crude oil to Europe this year as the quality of the fuel on offer deteriorated and tense diplomatic relations prompted it to redirect more volumes to China.Russia increased oil pipeline exports to China by almost 50 percent in January-April from a year earlier to 12…

Libya's NOC Withholding Total's Share of Waha Crude

May 03, 2018

Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC) is withholding Total's share of crude from the Waha concession as a dispute drags on over the French oil major's purchase of Marathon's stake in the concession two months ago, Libyan oil and industry sources said…

Oil Slips as OPEC, Iran Worries Balance U.S. Output

May 03, 2018

Potential of new U.S. sanctions against Iran keep market on edge as OPEC cuts bolstered by Venezuelan declines also support. Oil prices slipped on Thursday as swelling U.S. crude inventories and record weekly U.S. production clashed with OPEC supply cuts and the potential for new U…

Diamond Offshore Beats Street, Posts Q1 Loss

Apr 30, 2018

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on Monday, helped by new contracts for the company's deep-water rigs. Rig utilization was at 52 percent during the first quarter, from 47 percent last year, even as average day rates…

ConocoPhillips Beats Street on Oil Prices, Cost Cuts

Apr 26, 2018

U.S. oil producer ConocoPhillips posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, on rising crude prices and cost cuts. Conoco, like many of its peers, has seen results steadily improve in recent quarters alongside commodity prices…

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