Oil prices firm as Libya supply risks mount

Oil prices reversed earlier losses on Friday as fears that escalating conflict in Libya could disrupt oil supplies from the OPEC member outweighed trade concerns. Brent crude futures rose 34 cents to $69.74 a barrel by 1405 GMT, having touched $70.03 in the previous session, its highest since Nov. 12. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)

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Petrobas

Petrobras signs agreement to sell Petrobras Oil & Gas B.V.

Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 3/8/2018, announces that its subsidiary Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. (“PIBBV”) signed today a Sale and Purchase Agreement – “SPA”, related to the full sale of its 50% interest in Petrobras Oil & Gas B.V. (“PO&GBV”) to Petrovida Holding B.V., a company formed by the partners Vitol Investment

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Tullow oil

What Kenya needs to do to better protect those working in the oil sector

After decades of failed attempts, Kenya finally struck oil six years ago. Commercially viable reserves were discovered in Turkana, the northwest of the country, by British oil company, Tullow Oil. The basin is estimated to contain about 560 million barrels of oil. While commercial production is a few years away, there’s growing concern that Kenya isn’t ready for the environmental,

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Iraqi state oil marketing company SOMO has sold Basra crude oil on the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME)

Iraq resumes sale of Basra Oil on DME

Iraqi state oil marketing company SOMO has sold Basra crude oil on the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) for the first time since January, Reuters reported. SOMO sold 2 million barrels of Basra Light crude for loading on November 16-17 at 20 cents above its official listing price, the DME said. Trade sources told Reuters that China’s Unipec

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El-Molla in Jordan

Enppi and Petrojet Complete 60% of Gas Expansion Project in Jordan

Egyptian engineering, construction, and procurement (EPC) company Enppi and Egyptian Petroleum company Petrojet have completed 60% of their natural gas network expansion project in Jordan, says reports. The project will be finished next October, Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek El-Molla said in a press statement during a visit to Jordan. During the trip, Egypt and

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Uganda, Kenya hold talks on oil and gas sharing

Uganda National Oil Company has held talks with Kenya National Oil Company and Kenya Pipeline Company on how the two countries can benefit from oil and gas discoveries. In the talk session hosted by the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOC) , the companies shared experiences and ways of maximizing the benefits that come with

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