Mexico’s Round 2.1, held June 19, included shallow-water blocks in the Tampico-Misantla, Veracruz, and Southeast basin areas along the country’s Gulf Coast. Source: News

The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has announced measures to make data openly available and boost interest in the 30th Offshore Licensing Round, which it has not yet launched. Source: News

Shashi Shanker has been named chairman and managing director of state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corp., India’s largest oil and gas producer, according to press reports citing the government’s Public Enterprise Selection Board. Source: News

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) PLC will advance seismic work for three licenses in the South Porcupine basin offshore Ireland after receiving approval to adjust the terms. Source: News

Les Wood has been named chief financial officer for Tullow Oil PLC. Source: News

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP (CPCC) has reached mechanical completion of two 500,000-tonne/year (tpy) polyethylene (PE) plants in Old Ocean, Tex. Source: News

Sydney-based APA Group is to build a gas pipeline as part of an expansion to its east coast gas grid following the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Brisbane company Blue Energy Ltd. Source: News

The Australian government has announced a study of Southern Australian offshore basins as part of a $90-million (Aus.) investment in the country’s domestic gas security and supply. Source: News