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Finland's Gasum builds up LNG footprint

Erdogan warns EU’s decision to hit Turkey with sanctions over Cyprus drilling may disrupt talks with bloc

Danish firms explore Turkey’s offshore wind potential

Russia’s Gazprom drops Eurobond issue amid Naftogaz stand-off

AfDB abandons coal in Africa

The AfDB will not fund Kenya's Lamu coal project, but Beijing is unlikely to walk away from coal as a key tool of its investment strategy in Africa

JXTG unlikely to invest in Aramco IPO

Japan’s largest refiner has cast some serious doubt over whether Saudi Aramco’s long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) will able to attract Japanese investment.

Uganda tests tertiary recovery methods for Lake Albert oilfields

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has launched a pilot programme that involves using tertiary recovery methods to increase yields at crude oil deposits.

Comet seeks environmental approval for Queensland block

Australia junior Comet Ridge has begun work to secure environmental authority (EA) for a coal-bed methane block in Queensland, the company said on November 12.

CEZ to offload Polish assets by 2021

Eurohold appeals ban on buying CEZ’s assets in Bulgaria

UAE’s Al Dahra to build 10 biogas plants in Serbia

Strike claims one of Australia’s largest onshore gas finds

Australian independent Strike Energy has said its block in the Perth Basin could hold one of the country’s largest ever conventional onshore gas discoveries.

Permian flaring reaches new high

The flaring and venting of natural gas has reached a new all-time high in the Permian Basin, where it is a by-product of drilling for oil.

PTT’s Q3 profit shrinks 33%

Thailand’s state-owned PTT saw its third-quarter net profit decline by 33% year on year to THB20.25bn ($669.7mn) on the back of weaker downstream and international trading performances.

Occidental reportedly seeking to sell Anadarko’s Wyoming, Colorado assets

Occidental Petroleum is reportedly soliciting bids for oil and gas assets in Wyoming and Colorado that it acquired through its takeover of Anadarko Petroleum.

Indonesia extends Corridor PSC by 20 years

The Indonesian government has extended the production-sharing contract (PSC) for the Corridor Block in South Sumatra Province by 20 years until 2043.

IOC makes first IMO-compliant bunker sale

State-run Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) has completed the country’s first bunker sales of very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) ahead of the introduction of new international maritime fuel standards.

India extends Cairn’s PSC for Ravva block

The Indian government has extended Cairn Oil & Gas’ production-sharing contract (PSC) for the Ravva block in Andhra Pradesh State by 10 years until 2029, the company said on November 6.

Mid-2022 seen as end date for BAPCO refinery upgrade

Eagle Ford infrastructure beefed up as Equinor exits

Harvest Midstream has started construction on the Ingleside pipeline and the Harvest Midway terminal to serve customers in the Eagle Ford shale, while Norway's Equinor has announced its exit from the play.

Alberta’s Houston Oil & Gas ceases operations

Calgary-based Houston Oil & Gas has gone into receivership, becoming the latest Canadian oil company to fall victim to unfavourable operating conditions caused by low oil and gas prices.

Repsol looks to Canadian oil

Spain’s Repsol is reportedly looking at Canadian heavy crude as a source of feedstock for its European refineries.

Equatorial Guinea approves plan to have Saipem build offshore gas line

Equatorial Guinea has approved the award of a contract to Saipem for the construction of a pipeline that will connect Noble Energy's offshore gas field to the petrochemical complex that is being built at Punto Europa.

Suncor, Microsoft partner in first for oil sands

Suncor Energy has partnered with Microsoft in a deal focused on digital transformation that has been described as a first for the oil sands industry.

Total seen gearing up to sell 12.5% stake in OML 118

France’s Total is reportedly looking to unload its minority stake in OML 118, a deepwater field located offshore Nigeria.