IOC begins importing US crude

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. said its first cargo of US crude oil is expected to arrive in eastern India by Oct. 1.   Source: News


Canada wants renegotiated NAFTA to reflect changes, official says

The Canadian government would like a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement to reflect technological, social, and other major changes that have occurred since NAFTA was first adopted 23 years ago without compromising Canadian oil and gas and other businesses’ ability to compete internationally, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freedland said on Aug. 14.   […]


Kuwait officials say oil spill controlled

The source of an oil spill off southern Kuwait remained undetermined Aug. 14 as officials said floating oil had been contained and clean-up was in progress.   Source: News


ESAI 5-year oil outlook sees tenuous balance

In its recent Five-Year Outlook, ESAI Energy points out that the call on Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries crude will remain under tremendous pressure over the next 5 years.     Source: News


Uruguay to open third offshore bidding round

Uruguay is calling for bids on 17 areas in three offshore basins offered in the country’s Round 3. According to Uruguayan National Oil Co. (ANCAP) and the Ministry of Industry, Energy, and Mining (MIEM), bathymetries range from 50-4,000 m of water.  Source: News


BPTT updates gas reserves in Columbus basin in Trinidad and Tobago

BP PLC’s Trinidad and Tobago operations have at least 12.578 tcf of 3P natural gas reserves in its Columbus basin, according to figures revealed in the Caribbean twin-island nation’s Natural Gas Master Plan (NGMP).   Source: News


BPTT: Juniper starts gas production offshore Trinidad and Tobago

BP PLC’s Trinidad and Tobago unit has reported the startup of its fifth major upstream project for 2017. BP Trinidad & Tobago’s (BPTT) Juniper development has begun production of natural gas offshore the twin-island Caribbean nation. Source: News