Cypriot gas dispute colors Turkey-EU summit

A meeting in Varna, Bulgaria, between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and leaders of the European Union ended with repeated EU condemnation of Turkey’s recent interference with oil and gas exploration off Cyprus. Source: News


Pemex, Lewis Energy to assess, develop Eagle Ford in Coahuila

Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) signed an exploration and extraction contract with privately held US firm Lewis Energy Group for work in Olmos field in the northern border state of Coahuila, the company said.  Source: News


Watkins to step in as Shell US president, EVP unconventionals

Royal Dutch Shell PLC has made changes to its US leadership team. Former Maersk Oil Chief Executive Officer Gretchen Watkins will succeed Executive Vice-Pres. Greg Guidry, who will leave Shell June 31, following 36 years with the company.  Source: News


XTO settles CAA charges at Fort Berthold Reservation operations

XTO Energy Inc. agreed to upgrade operations and undertake new projects at its oil and gas production operations at the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota in a proposed settlement of charges that it violated the federal Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency jointly announced on Mar. […]


Inpex further delays Ichthys LNG project start-up

Japanese operator Inpex has announced a further delay in its Ichthys LNG project off Western Australia, pushing back the on-stream date by at least 2 months. Source: News