UPDATE 1-Libya NOC declares force majeure on Sharara crude oil loadings - document  Reuters Africa(Adds document). LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Libya's National Oil Corp declared force majeure on Sharara crude oil loadings on Wednesday, according …

Baker Hughes Beats Estimates on International Demand, LNG Activity  U.S. News & World Report(Reuters) - General Electric Co's oilfield services arm, Baker Hughes, reported a better-than-expected profit, helped by higher LNG markets activity and a …

Russian govt backs spending on Novatek-led LNG project - document  Reuters AfricaRussia's government has formally approved the spending of 103.6 billion roubles ($1.63 billion) on a liquefied natural gas terminal needed for gas producer ... Read …

Here's some juicy oil chatter that's gaining traction  ForexLiveThe theory is that shale isn't all it's cracked up to be We may already be at peak US oil, or we will be there around year end. That's in sharp contrast to the current ... Read more …

Russia oil firm Surgutneftegaz's cash reserves slip in H1  Reuters AfricaCash reserves held by Russia's fourth-largest crude oil producer Surgutneftegaz fell slightly in the first half of 2019 to 2.89 trillion roubles ($45.6 billion) from 2.99 .. …

Brazil oil block auction looks very expensive: BP CEO  ReutersBrazil's closely-watched auction of offshore oil blocks looks "very expensive" and BP has yet to decide if it will take part in it, Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley ... Read more htt …

BP boosted by increased output despite lower oil prices  Financial TimesBP's second-quarter earnings beat expectations as higher production helped the energy major offset lower oil prices. Underlying replacement cost profits, BP's ... Read more h …

UPDATE 1-Oil unit for Nigeria's Dangote refinery sets sail from China -Sinopec  Reuters AfricaA piece of equipment that will process crude oil for Nigeria's Dangote refinery set sail on Monday from China, oil company Sinopec said in a tweet. Read …

Oil up Slightly Amid Growth Worries, Rate Cut Prospects  Investing.comInvesting.com - Demand worries are continuing to hinder oil prices, but prospects of the first U.S. interest rate cut in a decade helped prices move higher Monday ... Read mor …

Oil unit for Nigeria's Dangote refinery sets sail from China -Sinopec  Reuters AfricaA piece of equipment that will process crude oil for Nigeria's Dangote refinery set sail on Monday from China, oil company Sinopec said in a tweet. Read more htt …