Head of Dhi Qar Oil Company replaced
Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luiebi has replaced the director general of the Dhi Qar Oil Company (DQOC), a new state-run oil company that otherwise appears primed for realizing growth. Ali Warid Continue Reading
Backing Of Workers, Communities Key To Libya’s Oil Revival
When the head of Libya’s state energy company visited Sharara oil field in early July, community leaders and workers crowded into a conference room to ask about jobs, training and Continue Reading
Saudi King Salman orders arrest of royal prince for assault
Authorities on Thursday announced an order from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz to arrest a royal prince, on charges he assaulted at least four residents of Riyadh. Salman issued Continue Reading
Saudi king creates new security agency separate from interior ministry
Saudi King Salman on Thursday ordered the creation of a new cabinet-level security apparatus to handle a range of matters including counter-terrorism that were previously under the aegis of the Continue Reading
Nigeria Oil Thieves Keep a Lid on Output Even as Bombs Abate
The continual disruption blighting the impoverished delta region threatens plans to exceed 2 million barrels a day, according to Wood Mackenzie. (Bloomberg) — The Agbada 2 flow station should have Continue Reading
Anti-Maduro strike paralyzes swathes of Venezuela
Many Venezuelan streets were barricaded and deserted on Thursday for a strike called by foes of President Nicolas Maduro to demand a presidential election and the abandonment of a plan Continue Reading
Mexico opens gas infrastructure capacity to bidders
Mexico’s government announced it held its first auction to access capacity to natural gas infrastructure as part of the country’s sweeping energy reforms. Hundreds of companies placed bids to access Continue Reading
South Korea To Ease Oil Terminal Rules In Bid To Become Trading Hub
South Korea is set to ease restrictions for international oil traders to blend fuels at the country’s oil storage terminals in its attempt to become a trading hub in Northeast Continue Reading
Exclusive: Russia, Venezuela discuss Citgo collateral deal to avoid U.S. sanctions
Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft is negotiating to swap its collateral in Venezuelan-owned, U.S.-based refiner Citgo for oilfield stakes and a fuel supply deal – a move to avoid complications Continue Reading
Trump just nominated a climate change skeptic to USDA’s top science post
The U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington (Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post) This story has been updated. President Trump on Wednesday nominated Sam Clovis, a former college professor Continue Reading