Oryx continues development in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

Oryx Petroleum Corp. Ltd., Calgary, is moving ahead on a third appraisal well at Zey Gawra field in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The company said its third well will appraise both the Tertiary and Cretaceous reservoirs at Zey Gawra, but it will be completed as a second Cretaceous producer. Source: News


McDade to assume chief executive post at Tullow Oil

Paul McDade will be appointed chief executive officer of Tullow Oil PLC following its annual general meeting on Apr. 26. He currently serves as chief operating officer. Source: News


MARKET WATCH: NYMEX February crude prices climb despite inventory gain

The light, sweet crude oil contract for February delivery gained more than $1.40/bbl on the New York market Jan. 11. Analysts said evidence of supply cuts by major producers offset a stronger-than-expected climb in US oil inventories. Source: News


EIA: Global stock builds to keep oil prices below $60/bbl through 2018

Global petroleum and other liquid fuels inventory builds averaged 900,000 b/d in 2016, marking the third consecutive year of gains. According to the US Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook, issued this month, the pace of stock builds is expected to slow considerably to an average of 300,000 b/d in 2017 and 100,000 b/d in […]


US Chamber chief calls for regulatory reform to fuel economic growth

US Chamber of Commerce Pres. Thomas J. Donahue called for federal regulatory relief and reforms as a primary component of a new American Growth Agenda. “There is no justification for the regulatory overkill we have seen over the last 8 years,” he said. “An unelected fourth branch of government—the regulatory branch—is holding our small businesses […]