General Interest

… the agreement a new step in implementation of a 2010 memorandum between QPI and Total for a strategic cooperation in Africa. QPI was established in 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum, the national oil company of Qatar.

Oil prices fell with front-month crude down 0.6% in the New York futures market May 21 as the US dollar rallied in expectation the Federal Reserve Bank would maintain current efforts to stimulate the national economy.

… it plans to test in Baichonas West field in Kazakhstan. The company said it logged hydrocarbon potential in several zones in the ..... below 8%. Max plans to test the whole Triassic section. The company will move the Zhanros ZJ30 rig to drill the SAGW-4 appraisal …

… consent decree lodged in the US District Court in Wichita, the company also will perform a series of audits and reviews of its procedures ..... management program required by the Clean Air Act. It’s the company ’s third environmental settlement since 2012, according …

The US Environmental Protection Agency proposed standards to reduce vehicle emissions and sulfur content in gasoline beginning in 2017. Comments on the so-called Tier 3 requirements will be accepted until June 13, EPA said on May 21.

… clearly is a long-term phenomenon and not a short-term trend, Deloitte LLP officials told reporters. The financial services company found growing confidence in unconventional energy resources in a survey it conducted last year, said John England, a vice-chairman …

As the US debates exporting more plentiful natural gas from new liquefaction along the East and Gulf coasts, gas exports to Mexico in the past 3 years have doubled, according to a recent research note from Barclays.

… Shell PLC subsidiary. “No single organization, company , or government can meet the challenges that lie ahead.” The ..... Montana said the multinational oil, gas, and chemical company believes LNG can become a transportation fuel and …