Pennsylvania methane plan emphasizes best technology, leak detection

Pennsylvania’s government developed a four-point strategy to limit methane emissions from natural gas operations in the state. The plan would require the best available technology (BAT) on new unconventional well pads and more stringent leak detection and repair (LDAR) measures during exploration and development, processing, and transmission. Source: News


Lundin completes exploration well offshore Malaysia

Lundin Malaysia BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Swedish independent Lundin Petroleum AB of Stockholm, has completed drilling the Bambazon exploration well on Block SB307/SB308 offshore eastern Malaysia. Source: News


ExxonMobil: Energy outlook sees demand up, carbon intensity down

Global energy demand will increase 25% between 2014 and 2040, driven by population growth and economic expansion, according to ExxonMobil Corp.’s 2016 Outlook for Energy. Most of this growth will occur in nations outside the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Source: News