SOCAR restarts unit at Baku refinery

State Oil Co. of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) has restarted delayed coking operations at its Heydar Aliyev refinery at Baku in Azerbaijan following maintenance. Source: News


Williams gets Garden State approval, updates other 2016-17 expansions

Williams Partners LP has received US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval of affiliate Transco’s Garden State Expansion project, fully contracted to deliver 180 MMcfd of additional natural gas for retail distribution by New Jersey Natural Gas. Source: News


BHI: US rig count records smallest decline of year

The overall US drilling rig count shed 3 units—all targeting oil—during the week ended Apr. 15 to settle at 440 rigs working, representing its smallest decline of the year thus far, according to data compiled by Baker Hughes Inc. Source: News


Goodrich Petroleum files bankruptcy

Goodrich Petroleum Corp., Houston, has filed for voluntary bankruptcy to implement a restructuring agreement and expects to remain liquid enough to sustain business. Source: News


Dolphin Energy lets contract for Ras Laffan gas plant

Dhabi’s privately held Dolphin Energy Ltd., through a contractor, has let a contract to a subsidiary of Veolia Environnement SA, Paris, for a new wastewater treatment plant at its natural gas production and processing operations in Ras Laffan, Qatar, about 80 km from Doha. Source: News


Beach exits BMG JV in Bass Strait

Beach Energy Ltd., Adelaide, has flagged its intention to withdraw from the Basker-Manta-Gummy (BMG) joint venture in Bass Strait effective Oct. 27, the end of the current permit year. Source: News