An undetermined amount of diesel fuel has leaked from a Transocean Ltd. semisubmersible that drifted aground in Scotland, the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency said, adding that poor weather conditions have hampered inspections and recovery efforts. Source: News
Gregory named American Midstream SVP, general counsel, corporate secretary
Regina Gregory has been appointed senior vice-president, general counsel, and corporate secretary by the general partner of American Midstream Partners LP, effective Sept. 6. Source: News
BHP finds gas but no oil in LeClerc well offshore Trinidad and Tobago
BHP Billiton has plugged its LeClerc 1 ST01 deepwater well, drilled 135 miles offshore eastern Trinidad and Tobago, after it encountered natural gas in multiple zones but failed to find oil. The well reached a total depth of 22,876 ft. Source: News
CEA launches Pipelines for America public education campaign
The Consumer Energy Alliance launched a multistate public education campaign emphasizing the importance of new pipelines and other energy systems in keeping future retail prices low and protecting the environment. Pipelines for America reflects the more than 400,000-member group’s concern that despite its abundant natural resources, the nation lacks the pipelines and transmission lines required […]
Silva elected director of strategy, management at Petrobras
Nelson Luiz Costa Silva has been elected by Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) as director of its strategy, organization, and management system department. He joined the Brazilian state-owned firm as a senior consultant in June. Source: News
Gazprom Neft adds more wells at Prirazlomnoye field in Pechora Sea
PJSC Gazprom Neft brought on production two more wells in Prirazlomnoye field in the Pechora Sea, bringing crude oil output to more than 6,000 tonnes/day. Source: News
MARKET WATCH: NYMEX oil prices drop $1/bbl on rises in US inventory, Saudi production
Light, sweet crude oil prices for September delivery fell more $1/bbl on the New York market Aug. 10 on reports of increased Saudi production during July over June and an unexpected climb in the weekly US crude oil inventory, which showed commercial crude oil inventories up 1.1 million bbl. Source: News
Chesapeake leaves Barnett, transfers interest to First Reserve unit
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Oklahoma City, has agreed to pay its way out of the Barnett shale in an effort to eliminate future financial commitments in a region it deems uneconomic. The series of deals, expected to close in the third quarter, could ultimately save Chesapeake $1.9 billion in future midstream commitments. Source: News
EIA STEO: US crude production averaged 8.6 million b/d in July
The US Energy Information Administration estimated US crude oil production for July averaged 8.6 million b/d, down almost 200,000 b/d from June, said a Short-Term Energy Outlook released Aug. 9. Source: News
Sound Energy hits 28-m gas column with TE-6 well in Morocco
Sound Energy PLC reported the TE-6 well on the Tendrara license onshore Morocco drilled to a measured vertical depth of 2,665 m and encountered 28 m of net gas pay in the TAGI reservoir. Source: News