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Eni Signs Strategic Agreements For Perla Super-Giant Field In Venezuela

The Minister of Petroleum and Mines of Venezuela and President of PDVSA, Rafael Ramírez, Eni's CEO, Claudio Descalzi, and Repsol's President, Antonio Brufau, signed strategic agreements concerning the exploitation of the Perla field, one of the largest worldwide discoveries...

API issues refinery safety standards

The American Petroleum Institute issued three first-edition standards to enhance refinery safety and inspection programs. “The three new standards help improve safety by offering guidance for reducing corrosion, improving efficiency of process safety inspections, and outlining steps for proper...

EIA: US oil production in 2015 expected to be highest since 1972

Total US crude oil production in 2015 will reach its highest level since 1972, the US Energy Information Administration forecasts in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) released June 10. Production, which averaged 7.4 million b/d in 2013, is expected...

CNPC called ‘winner’ in Gazprom gas deal

The $400 billion natural gas deal Gazprom signed with China National Petroleum Corp. last month strongly favors the Chinese company and its country, writes an analyst with Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, London (OGJ Online, May...

Cheniere unit, Iberdrola sign LNG supply deal

Corpus Christi Liquefaction LLC, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy Inc., Houston, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) under which Spain’s Iberdrola SA will purchase 400,000 tonnes/year of LNG on the start of operations of Train 1...

Carnarvon gets exploration permit in Western Australia

Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd., Perth, has been awarded an exploration permit (EP491) on the eastern flank of the Barrow Sub-basin offshore Western Australia. Carnarvon has 100% interest and is operator of the 1,450 sq km block, which...

Washington state enacts new regulation for refineries

The state of Washington has adopted a new rule that will require refineries in the state to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2025. The rule, entitled WAC Petroleum Refinery Greenhouse Gas Emission Requirements, was adopted on May 28...

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