Seismic program planned off Sri Lanka’s east coast

The Sri Lanka government is planning what it is calling a “first-ever” seismic acquisition off the country’s east coast, under a joint exploration agreement with France’s Total SA. Source: News


ExxonMobil completes polyethylene lines at Mont Belvieu plastics plant

ExxonMobil Chemical Co. has reached mechanical completion of two 650,000-tonne/year high-performance polyethylene lines at its plastics plant in Mont Belvieu, Tex. The company expects production to begin during the third quarter. Source: News


China welcomes private oil-gas investment

Domination of the Chinese oil and gas business by state-owned companies will be weakened under reforms announced by the State Council (cabinet). Source: News