An embattled Zinke resigns as US Interior secretary

US Interior Sec. Ryan K. Zinke resigned on Dec. 15, saying that he could not justify “spending thousands of dollars defending myself and my family against false allegations.” He made his move weeks before Democrats were due to regain majority control of the House and could have launched investigations into some of Zinke’s activities that […]

Reliance plans expansion at Jamnagar refinery

Reliance Industries Inc. (RIL), Mumbai, is evaluating a plan to expand one of the two refineries that form part of its nameplate 1.729 million-b/d integrated refining and petrochemical complex at Jamnagar in Gujarat, India. Source: News

Use technology to address climate change, Oxy exec advises

More oil and gas producers should be ready to use technology to address climate change instead of denying the problem exists, Occidental Petroleum Corp. Pres. and Chief Executive Officer Vicki A. Hollub recommended on Dec. 14. “We’ve been doing enhanced oil recovery for decades. When carbon dioxide is used to produce oil, the net emissions […]

Baker Hughes: Canada sees another double-digit drop in rigs

Close on the heels of a 13-rig drop a week ago, Canada lost 12 rigs for the week ended Dec. 14, according to Baker Hughes data. With 174 rigs running, the count is below the 238 units drilling this week a year ago. The number of oil-directed rigs in Canada fell by 7, bringing the […]

Williams receives FERC approval for Gateway expansion

Williams Cos. Inc., Tulsa, has received a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorizing the Gateway Expansion project—an expansion of the Transco natural gas pipeline to serve the US Northeast. Source: News

Western Gas signs MOU for Equus gas project off Western Australia

Privately held Western Gas Corp. Pty. Ltd., Perth, has signed a memorandum of understanding with international service companies McDermott and Baker Hughes to be exclusive development partners for the Equus gas project offshore northwest Western Australia. Source: News

Two blocks offered off Sable Island, NS

Two blocks nominated by the oil and gas industry are on offer off Sable Island in the northern Atlantic. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board will accept bids through May 8, 2019, for exploration licenses covering 75,788-hectare Parcel 1 and 73,004-hectare Parcel 2, both in less than 100 m of water on the Scotian Shelf. […]

IPC closes BlackPearl Resources acquisition

International Petroleum Corp. (IPC), Vancouver, BC, has closed its $675-million (Can.) acquisition of BlackPearl Resources Inc., Calgary. BlackPearl Pres. and Chief Executive Officer John Festival becomes an IPC director. Source: News