Saudi Aramco and Total to develop fuel and retail network in Saudi Arabia
The 50:50 joint venture plans to invest around US$1 billion over the next six years in the Saudi fuel retail market.
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BP releases 2019 Energy Outlook
The 2019 edition of BP’s Energy Outlook explores the key uncertainties that could impact the shape of global energy markets out to 2040.
EIA: natural gas processing capacity increased in Lower 48 states between 2014 and 2017
The US Energy Information Administration has estimated that natural gas processing plant capacity increased by about 5% in the Lower 48 states on a net basis between 2014 and 2017.
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MEI: Energy demand to plateau by 2035 despite strong GDP and population growth
McKinsey Energy Insights (MEI) has launched its 2019 Global Energy Perspective – highlighting various changes in the energy demand landscape.
EIA: more stringent marine sulfur limits mean changes for US refiners and ocean vessels
The IMO’s new regulations on sulfur content are set to change the way bunker fuel is consumed in the US.
GlobalData: EMEA region recorded most contracts in the oil and gas industry in 4Q18
Of the 1132 awarded contracts reported in the oil and gas industry in 4Q18, 487 were in EMEA.
US sanctions increase pressure on Venezuela, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie comments on the US’s decision to curb the Maduro government’s access to cash from crude exports.
Lasers in safety
Servomex examines the suitability of using tunable diode lasers for safety monitoring in combustion within hydrocarbon processing applications.
Greater oil and gas investment expected in 2019
A new report from DNV GL suggests that investment will fuel oil and gas industry growth in 2019, but signs of old spending habits may be resurfacing.
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Attendees of Downstream 2019 set to triple
Downstream 2019 will be taken to an entirely new level in Houston, Texas, in June 2019, with the number of attendees set to triple previous numbers.
EIA forecasts world crude oil prices to rise gradually
EIA’s January Short-Term Energy Outlook forecasts that world benchmark Brent crude oil will average US$61/bbl in 2019.
Oil price volatility driving mergers and acquisitions in recent years, says GlobalData
Falling revenues and rising debts compelled oil and gas companies to realign their strategic objectives and reshape their portfolios, finds the company’s report.
A star on the rise
Euro Petroleum Consultants examine the growth of the refining sector in the Middle East and North Africa.
The harder the climb, the better the view
Airswift outlines how Russia’s workforce hurdles can be worth the challenge.
Driving digital transformation in the oil and gas sector
AspenTech evaluates the key role of prescriptive analytics as the oil and gas sector pushes towards digital transformation in the year ahead.