Asia benzene retreats on crude oil slump; ample supply expected  ICIS Read more https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2019/10/02/10424870/asia-benzene-retreats-on-crude-oil-slump-ample-supply-expected

Norway sovereign wealth fund to divest oil explorers, keep refiners  Reuters Read more https://www.reuters.com/article/us-norway-swf-oil/norway-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-divest-oil-explorers-keep-refiners-idUSKBN1WG4R9

Photo Shows Joe, Hunter Biden Golfing with Ukrainian Oil Exec in 2014  National Review Read more https://www.nationalreview.com/news/photo-shows-joe-hunter-biden-golfing-with-ukrainian-oil-exec-in-2014/

Lizard protections sought in Southwest amid US oil boom  Seattle Times Read more https://www.seattletimes.com/business/lizard-protections-sought-amid-us-oil-boom/

China seals LNG supply via Peru electric group deal  Financial Times Read more https://www.ft.com/content/7c44be66-e409-11e9-9743-db5a370481bc

Shell initiates quarterly outlook, sees higher Q3 LNG output  Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide Read more https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shell-initiates-quarterly-outlook-sees-higher-q3-lng-output/

Oil price seen holding steady on Mideast tension, global downturn: Reuters poll  Reuters Read more https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-prices/oil-price-seen-holding-steady-on-mideast-tension-global-downturn-reuters-poll-idUSKBN1WF16L

Total closes acquisition of 26.5% operating stake in Mozambique LNG  S&P Global Read more https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/natural-gas/093019-total-closes-acquisition-of-265-operating-stake-in-mozambique-lng

U.S. sanctions on COSCO hit LNG tankers in Russia's Arctic  Reuters Read more https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-usa-cosco-lng/us-sanctions-on-cosco-hit-lng-tankers-in-russias-arctic-idUKKBN1WF13U

Centrica starts buying Cheniere LNG under 20-year contract  Reuters Africa Read more https://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL5N26L2HU