Algeria appoints Bouterfa as new energy minister

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has appointed a new minister of energy and mining on June 11 in a cabinet reshuffle that consultant PGI said was intended to reshape Algerian energy policy and attract foreign investment. Source: News


MARKET WATCH: NYMEX crude oil for August drops under $45/bbl

The light, sweet crude oil price for August delivery fell moderately on the New York market July 11 to settle under $45/bbl. The Brent crude oil price for September delivery fell about 50¢ on the London market to settle at $46.25/bbl. Source: News


Enable Midstream commissions Oklahoma gas plant

Enable Midstream Partners LP, Oklahoma City, has fully commissioned a second cryogenic natural gas processing plant at its Bradley processing complex in Grady County, Okla. Source: News


EnLink holds open season for Midland basin crude gathering system

A subsidiary of EnLink Midstream Partners LP and EnLink Midstream LLC have launched an open season for their Greater Chickadee crude oil gathering system in the Permian basin. The companies announced plans for the system last month. Source: News


Southern Co. buys half of SNG pipeline from KMI

Southern Co. has acquired a 50% equity interest in the Southern Natural Gas (SNG) pipeline system from Kinder Morgan Inc., which will continue to operate the system. Source: News