Brazos Midstream to expand Midland Basin gas-gathering system

NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By bne IntelliNews 19 February 2026
Brazos Midstream has announced that it was “significantly” expanding its natural gas gathering and processing system in the Permian’s Midland sub-basin.

Ovintiv to sell Anadarko Basin assets for $3.0bn

NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By bne IntelliNews 19 February 2026
Denver-based Ovintiv has agreed to sell its Anadarko Basin assets in Oklahoma to an unnamed buyer for $3.0bn in cash.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announces refiner Slovnaft has halted fuel export to Ukraine.

Slovakia declares oil emergency and cuts fuel supplies to Ukraine

Energo - CEE/FSU Power
EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 19 February 2026
The Slovak cabinet of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market.

Hungary cuts fuel supply to Ukraine, accuses Kyiv of political blackmail by delaying resumption of crude deliveries

EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 19 February 2026
Hungary has accused Ukraine of trying to create an oil crisis by deliberately delaying the restart of Druzhba pipeline deliveries, a move Budapest claims is direct interference in Hungary's upcoming general election.
More stories

What we offer

  • Market intelligence, insight & foresightdelivered directly to your email inbox
  • Expert contributorsincluding local & international journalists, industry analysts, economists & academics
  • The best editorial team in the businesswith over 20 years of knowledge and expert insight
  • Detailed and concise contentwithout any superfluous advertising

Our Customers

NewsBase ChinaOil is comprehensive and also keeps me informed of wider trends within China.  It gives me an edge when doing strategic planning and looking for business opportunities.  If you want to do business and grow in China’s upstream oil business, then this weekly digest gives the necessary insights.

Robin Simpson
Vice President Commercial & Business Development

NewsBase UOGM is concise and well focussed, giving me an accurate picture of the market in the one place

David Campagna
General Manager, Global Exploration

The value that NewsBase provides is excellent. I could pay more money to a different supplier and still not see the same level of information.

Without NewsBase I could have three or four suppliers and still not have the same depth of coverage.

Wayne Zemke
Market Intelligence Manager

AfrOil provides the most incisive and comprehensive coverage of the African oil and gas sector. AfrOil doesn’t just tell me what’s happening now, it tells me where the next hot spots will be, which is crucial for planning ahead. AfrOil is essential to my work and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in oil and gas in Africa.

Elias Pungong
Partner Africa Oil & Gas Sector

I FOLLOW ALL NEWSBASE ISSUES WITH GREAT INTEREST.  They are current, in-depth, highly analytical but also fun to read.

Daniela Kissova
Policy Governmental & Public Affairs