Cambodian Petrochemical lets contract for grassroots refinery

Cambodian Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (CPC) has let a contract to China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) subsidiary Northeast Refining & Chemical Engineering Co. to build the first phase of a proposed 5 million-tonne/year refinery in Cambodia’s southwestern province of Preah Sihanouk, along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand.  Source: News

Cairn confirms success on sixth Senegal appraisal well

Cairn Energy PLC’s SNE-4 well, drilled 85 km offshore Senegal on the Sangomar Offshore block in 942 m of water, confirms the extension of reservoirs in the eastern extent of SNE field, more than 5 km to the east and down-dip of SNE-3. Source: News

NPD greenlights North Sea wildcat, Brasse prospect

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Faroe Petroleum Norge AS a permit for well 31/7-1 on its jointly owned Brasse prospect in PL740. The area in this licence is part of Blocks 31/7 and 30/9. PL740 was awarded in APA 2013. This is the first well to be drilled in the licence. Source: News

EPA proposes higher biofuel quotas for 2017 under the RFS

The US Environmental Protection Agency proposed higher renewable fuel quotas for 2017 across the board under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and American Petroleum Institute officials separately said the May 18 announcement demonstrates the need for Congress to repeal or substantially reform the RFS. Source: News

Study says CCS key to climate goals, fossil-energy use

Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology offers more hope than generally is believed as a way to allow use of fossil energy while meeting aggressive targets for mitigation of climate change, says a new report. Source: News

Broadley named EIC chief executive officer

Stuart Broadley has been appointed as chief executive officer of the Energy Industries Council (EIC), a trade association for UK firms that supply goods and services to the global energy industries. Source: News