India reported to be considering mergers

The Indian government is reported to be considering mergers of state-owned oil and gas companies to create two integrated giants. Source: News


IEA, DOE leaders see Mexico’s global energy role growing quickly

Mexico is poised to become an increasingly important global oil and gas supplier as reforms take hold and foreign participation grows, International Energy Agency and US Department of Energy leaders agreed during a joint press conference on July 18. Source: News


Iranian firms sign field-development MOUs

Two state-owned oil companies in Iran have signed separate memoranda of understanding with international counterparts covering field development in the Islamic Republic. Source: News


Trump to nominate McIntyre as FERC member, chairman

US President Donald Trump intends to nominate Kevin J. McIntyre, co-leader of the global energy practice at Jones Day in Washington, as a member and, ultimately, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Source: News


Ichthys field’s FPSO vessel sets sail

The Ichthys Venturer floating production, storage, and offloading vessel has left Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s shipyard in South Korea and is stationed about 30 km southeast undergoing final preparations for sailing to Western Australia. Source: News