⛽PETRO & GAS WEEKLY
JAPAN
Monday, April 9, 2018
Summary
Imports of Saudi crude plunged for the second month in a row in February, with volumes of medium and heavy sour crudes in particular dropping significantly.
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Opec Collapse Lifts Compliance Levels
Monday, April 9, 2018
Summary
Opec production collapsed 650,000 b/d between January and March this year, preliminary PIW data shows.
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BAHRAIN
Monday, April 9, 2018
The Mideast country has announced a gigantic offshore discovery of 80 billion bbls of tight oil and up to 20 Tcf of gas, yet it is not yet clear how much will be recoverable.
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CANADA
Monday, April 9, 2018
Summary
The exodus of international companies from the country’s western natural gas fields continues, with Exxon Mobil and affiliate Imperial Oil the latest to look for an exit.
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AUSTRALIA
Monday, April 9, 2018
Summary
Despite its previous rejection, US private-equity-backed Harbour Energy has returned Down Under with a A$13.5 billion (US$10.4 billion) offer for Santos in a determined bid to grow its global gas footprint.
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CHINA
Monday, April 9, 2018
Summary
CHINA — Frustrated with the project’s slow pace of progress, state-owned CNPC is in advanced talks with Chevron to take operatorship of the first and second phases of China’s largest onshore sour gas field, Chuandongbei.
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