ReutersPlatts: Johan Sverdrup Oil Prime Candidate For Brent BenchmarkOilPrice.comJohan Sverdrup, operated by Norway's Statoil, is one of the five biggest oil fields on the Norwegian continental shelf. Statoil expects Sverdrup's recoverable resource …

Venezuela, oil likely to feature on Mexican minister's visit: JamaicaReutersVidegaray's visit represents the latest development in U.S.-led pressure on Maduro, who retains loyalty from some Caribbean nations that have long benefited from Caracas&#3 …

The Japan TimesUS mulls how to shield Caribbean if Venezuelan oil is embargoedThe Japan TimesA U.S. embargo on Venezuela's main export could be the crippling blow needed to dislodge President Nicolas Maduro's beleaguered regime, but would also hurt …

The World's Biggest Oil Benchmark Could Change ForeverOilPrice.comAfter the temporary patch in the form of Troll, the oil community's next step will be the addition of the potentially 660kbpd (first phase will reach 350kbpd) Johan Sverdrup field, t …

ReutersVenezuela's US oil sales rebound in January, still below year agoReutersVenezuela's oil output fell last year to its lowest level in almost three decades, hitting exports of crude and refined products, especially to the United States. [L1N1P …

Sky NewsShell annual profits up 242% to £8.5bn as oil prices riseSky NewsShell annual profits up 242% to £8.5bn as oil prices rise. The boss of Royal Dutch Shell, Ben van Beurden, credits a "year of transformation" at the oil major for gushing pr …

Macleans.caWith BC's attack on Alberta oil, the war of mutual destruction beginsMacleans.caIf there's one thing B.C. environmentalists aren't well known for, it's providing investor tips. But when the B.C. government announced this week pla …

Brazil's pre-salt reserves provide half of oil productionABC NewsBrazil's pre-salt oil reserves for the first time account for more than half of the country's production of oil equivalent, the National Petroleum Agency said Wednesday. The agenc …

The Star OnlineMalaysian palm oil price at 3-week low in 3rd day of losses on demand concernsThe Star OnlinePalm Oil. Friday, 19 Jan 2018. 6:36 AM MYT. The benchmark palm oil contract for April delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was down 0 …

The GuardianBelize bans oil activity to protect its barrier reefThe GuardianBelizean prime minister Dean Barrow's decision to impose an indefinite moratorium marks the first time a developing country has taken such a major step to protect its oceans fr …