Colorado Gov. John W. Hickenlooper (D) announced eight policy initiatives following a 3-month review of oil and gas operations in the state after a natural gas flowline exploded in a home in April, killing 2 people and injuring others. “The actions we announced today are a responsible and appropriate response that places public safety first,” […]

The International Energy Consumers of America (IECA) asked US Department of Energy Acting General Counsel John T. Lucas for a legal review of DOE approvals of LNG exports to customers in countries without a free-trade agreement with the US. Its Aug. 22 request came 5 days after it called for a moratorium on such exports […]

BHP Billiton Ltd. said it’s “actively pursuing options” to sell its US onshore oil and gas assets, which it has classified as noncore amid pressure from shareholders to divest.   Source: News

PJSC Lukoil said it has launched the main production and process facilities at the South-West Gissar project in southeastern Uzbekistan. Source: News

A group led by Oil Search Ltd. is maturing four potential multi-trillion cubic foot exploration prospects along the Hides-P’nyang trend in the Papua New Guinea Highlands following the discovery and confirmation of natural gas in Muruk field earlier this year.   Source: News