MARKET WATCH: Oil prices rise as Venezuela woes mount

Oil prices rose on markets in New York and London Apr. 26. Brent crude oil futures were up 44¢ at $74.44/bbl from their last close, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 31¢ to $68.36/bbl. Source: News


Fire hits Husky’s Wisconsin refinery

Husky Energy Inc. is responding to a fire that broke out on Apr. 26 at its 47,500-b/cd refinery in Superior, Wis. Emergency crews are on site and all workers have been accounted for, with injured personnel now being treated both on site and at hospital, the operator said in a statement. Source: News


Flow starts from Iraq’s Seeba gas field

Production has started from Seeba natural gas field operated by Kuwait Energy Co. in the Basrah governate of southern Iraq. Source: News


Jamaica’s sole refinery due upgrade, expansion

Jamaica is moving forward with the long-planned and earlier delayed expansion and modernization of the Jamaican-Venezuelan joint venture Petrojam Ltd.’s 36,000-b/d hydroskimming refinery in Kingston, Jamaica.  Source: News