The Sydney Morning HeraldOil Search blames PNG government for slow paymentsThe Sydney Morning HeraldCommunity discontent and violence around Oil Search's PNG LNG project, is because of the Papua New Guinea government's failure to distribute LNG roy …

This is MoneyMelrose increases offer for engineering giant GKN to £8.1bn in a 'final' attempt to woo its shareholders before deadlineThis is MoneyMelrose Industries has raised the stakes in its takeover battle for UK engineering giant GKN by upping …

Financial TimesHigh-flying energy stocks retreat as oil sinksFinancial TimesOnly five of the 32 stocks in the energy sub-index showed gains going into the New York afternoon with losses led by a 2.9 per cent drop for EQT Corp, a 2.4 per cent decline for Ra …

YLE NewsDaily: Police to investigate Kokemäki oil spillYLE NewsAccording to the daily newspaper Satakunnan Kansa, police have opened a criminal investigation into an oil spill in the Kokemäki river in western Finland last month. Some 50,000 litres of light …

Chron.comGulf of Mexico could pump record oil in 2018, Wood Mac saysChron.comBut oil and gas exploration around the world will continue on the backburner, which could make the region's current oil-production levels unsustainable in coming years. Wood M …

Houston ChronicleGulf of Mexico to pump record oil as exploration languishesHouston ChronicleOil and gas production could reach an all-time high in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico this year as companies cut costs and spend less on exploration. Deepwa …

ForbesThe Next Oil Price SpikeForbesIn addition, the Saudis have about 2 mb/d of 'strategic surplus' capacity, which they maintain in case of need. (See below on crude quality.) The IEA projection is that demand for OPEC oil in 2018 could be 0.4 mb …

Campbell University NewsEngineering paper on classroom design honored at national ASEE ConferenceCampbell University NewsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A paper on how to design innovative teaching and learning spaces, authored by School of Engineering Dean Jenna Carpent …

Times LIVENumsa says strike looming in engineering sectorTimes LIVEThe National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has applied for a strike certificate after wage talks with employers broke down. The union said it would hear on July 15 whether i …

Herald liveShell knew about oil deal bribesHerald liveCorruption watchdogs have alleged that Shell executives knew that money earmarked for a controversial oil deal was being used to bribe senior Nigerian officials, a claim initially rebuffed by the petrol …