IEA: OECD stocks will possibly fall below 5-year average soon

With crude oil markets expected to tighten, commercial stocks of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will possibly have reached or even fallen below the 5-year average target when such data are available in the next month or so. This is according to the International Energy Agency’s monthly Oil Market Report for April. […]


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Breitburn emerges from Chapter 11 as Maverick Natural Resources

On Apr. 6, Breitburn Energy Partners, Los Angeles, emerged from Chapter 11 as Maverick Natural Resources LLC, a portfolio company majority owned and controlled by funds and accounts managed by EIG Global Energy Partners.  Source: News


NGC asks administration to address CWA Section 401 abuses

Presidents of the four national oil and gas trade associations that comprise the Natural Gas Council jointly asked the Trump administration to address problems with the implementation of Clean Water Act Section 401, which they said some states are using to stop interstate pipeline construction. Source: News


PetroKazakhstan advances Shymkent refinery modernization

PetroKazakhstan Oil Products, a joint venture of state-owned KazMunaiGas and China National Petroleum Corp., has undertaken a scheduled shutdown of its 5.25 million-tonne/year Shymkent refinery in Kazakhstan to execute works related to the ongoing modernization of the manufacturing site.  Source: News


Baker Hughes: US rig continues climb past 1,000-unit marker

The US drilling rig count gained 5 units to reach 1,008 during the week ended Apr. 13, data from Baker Hughes indicate. The report shows an overall increase of 161 units from year-ago levels. Source: News


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Angola streamlining oil and gas work

Angola is trying to streamline oil and gas administration, reports Maja Bovcon, senior Africa analyst at Verisk Maplecroft.  Source: News


MARKET WATCH: NYMEX crude up, Brent down in mixed markets

Brent crude oil for June delivery briefly fell slightly on Apr. 12 but remained just above $72/bbl in London while US light, sweet crude oil reached above $67/bbl on the New York market. Source: News