A unified Europe is essential to its energy security, forum told

European governments must resist letting controversial proposed projects such as the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline keep them from developing a unified strategy to prevent Russian energy interventions, speakers agreed at a May 24 Atlantic Council forum.  Source: News


New Vietnamese refinery produces first diesel

Nghi Son Refinery & Petrochemical LLC is now producing diesel from its 200,000-b/d refinery and petrochemical complex in Thanh Hoa Province in Vietnam.  Source: News


Shell makes sixth discovery in Norphlet deepwater play

Shell Offshore Inc. reported its sixth oil discovery in the Norphlet geologic play in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. Drilled to a total vertical depth of 29,000 ft, the Dover well encountered 800 net ft of pay in the Jurrassic Norphlet.   Source: News


OGA reports awards for 30th offshore licensing round

The UK Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) has offered for award 123 licenses over 229 blocks or partial blocks to 61 companies in the 30th Offshore Licensing Round. The round was launched on July 25, 2017, and closed for applications on Nov. 21, 2017. Locations vary across the UK Continental Shelf.  Source: News