BP Oman lets contract for second Khaazan gas plant

BP Oman has let a lump-sum turnkey contract to Petrofac Ltd. of the UK to deliver engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning services for a second-phase central processing plant as part of the Phase 2 (Ghazeer) gas development in Oman’s Khazzan field.  Source: News


US House bills introduced aimed at easing LNG exports

A pair of bills have been introduced designed to facilitate US exports of LNG. H.R. 4605 would let exporters begin shipments after completing the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s review process instead of requiring them to wait for US Department of Energy approval. H.R. 4606 would codify DOE’s efforts to begin exports of small volumes […]


PSA: Eni Norge can restore Goliat production

Eni Norge can restore Goliat field in the Barents Sea to full production, the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) said. Source: News


BKV to buy more Marcellus shale assets

An affiliate of BKV Oil & Gas Capital Partners LP, Denver, has entered an agreement to expand its leasehold in the Marcellus shale in Pennsylvania. Source: News


Eclipse buying Pennsylvania interests

Eclipse Resources Corp., College Station, Pa., and affiliates have entered separate agreements to purchase oil and gas interests and midstream assets in Tioga and Potter counties, Pa. Source: News


Fire shutters unit at IOC’s Paradip refinery

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. (IOC) is investigating the cause of a fire that broke out on Dec. 12 in a major processing unit of its 15 million-tonne/year full-conversion refinery at Paradip in India’s state of Odisha on the country’s northeastern coast. Source: News