API: US gasoline demand reached a new all-time high in February

Total US petroleum deliveries, a measure of consumer demand, gained 2% in February from year-ago levels to average 19.8 million b/d, according to the American Petroleum Institute’s monthly statistics. These were the highest February deliveries in 8 years. Source: News


NPD sets Sept. 6 applications deadline for blocks in APA 2016

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has set a Sept. 6 applications deadline for its 2016 Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Barents Sea. Awards will be announced during first-quarter 2017. Source: News


Fick named managing director of Gazprom EP International

Andrey Fick has been appointed managing director of Gazprom EP International BV, responsible for exploration and development outside of Russia. Most recently, he served as director general for Gazprom Russkaya. Source: News