Nova Chemicals Corp. has halted construction on the Polyethylene 1 (PE1) plant expansion project at its ethylene and PE complex in Joffre, near Read Deer, Alta., following an industrial accident at the site. Source: News

The author of a US House bill that aims to facilitate US exports of LNG applauded its adoption as an amendment to the fiscal 2017 defense appropriations bill by the Armed Services Committee on Apr. 27. “That greatly improved its chances of being enacted because the president isn’t about to veto the Department of Defense […]

Henry Kusch, formerly general manager of Chevron Corp.’s Escravos gas-to-liquids venture in Nigeria, has assumed the role of general manager of firm’s El Segundo, Calif., refinery. Source: News

Eni SPA is moving forward with plans to build the first of two natural gas plants in Egypt as part of its program to increase processing capacity for gas from its deepwater Zohr development in the Mediterranean offshore Shorouk concession. Source: News

Shareholders of Malaysian company Sona Petroleum Bhd. have voted against the company’s proposed acquisition of Stag oil field in the Carnarvon basin offshore Western Australia. Source: News

ConocoPhillips has reduced its 2016 capital expenditures guidance to $5.7 billion from $6.4 billion, primarily driven by reduced deepwater exploration activity, deferrals, and lower costs across its portfolio. Source: News