Oman Oil unit to explore Omani Block 48

State-owned Oman Oil Co. Exploration & Production will drill a well and perform seismic work on 2,995-sq-km Block 48 under an exploration and production-sharing agreement it has signed with the Omani Ministry of Oil and Gas. Source: News


EIA: Oil inventory climbed by 6.5 million bbl

US commercial crude oil inventories, excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, increased 6.5 million bbl for the week ended Jan. 27 from the previous week, the US Energy Information Administration reported Feb. 1. Source: News


Santos submits EIS for Narrabri CSG project

Adelaide company Santos Ltd. has submitted a state significant development application and associated environmental impact statement for its controversial Narrabri coal seam gas project in northwest New South Wales to the state government. Source: News


ACE ordered to issue final Dakota Access easement, Hoeven says

Acting US Army Sec. Robert Speer has directed the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) to issue the final easement for the Dakota Access crude oil pipeline, US Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) said on Jan. 31. He learned of this during a meeting earlier in the day with Speer and Vice-President Mike Pence, the senator indicated. […]


Watson named RAK chief operating officer

Shelley M. Watson has been named chief operating officer of RAK Petroleum PLC, Oslo, and also will become chief financial officer on Apr. 30. Source: News


Maersk Drilling takes delivery of fourth ultra-harsh environment rig

Maersk Drilling took delivery of its fourth XL Enhanced jack up drilling rig, the Maersk Invincible, from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering. It’s the fourth ultra-harsh environment jack up rig for the Maersk fleet. Source: News