Tag Archives: Offshore Technology

Gazprom Resumes Oil Production in Libya

The Russian majority state-owned multinational energy corporation Gazprom has resumed oil production in Libya following a ten-month hiatus. The ports, export terminals and production facilities in Libya have gradually restarted operations, according to a report by the Russian news agency Tass. The managing director of Gazprom’s subsidiary Gazprom EP International, …

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ExxonMobil and Petronas Discover Hydrocarbons in Block 52 off Suriname

ExxonMobil subsidiary ExxonMobil Exploration and Petronas Suriname Exploration & Production (PSEPBV) have discovered hydrocarbons offshore Suriname. The companies have discovered hydrocarbons at the Sloanea-1 exploration well on Block 52. Drilled by operator Petronas, the latest discovery is being examined to determine the well’s resource potential. Block 52 covers an area …

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Oil Prices Fall after Libya Lifts Force Majeure on some Fields

Oil prices have slipped after Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar said his forces would lift the eight-month blockade of oil exports. Furthermore, rising Covid-19 cases added to the concerns regarding fuel demand. However, a tropical storm passing towards the US Gulf of Mexico restricted further losses. Brent crude LCOc1 fell by …

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Oil Crashes about 30% as Saudi Arabia Cuts Prices

Oil has plunged nearly 30% as Saudi Arabia cut its official selling price (OSP) after OPEC’s supply cut pact with Russia collapsed. Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia had cut its OSP for April for all crude grades to all destinations by between $6 and $8 per barrel. The world’s second-largest …

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