Oil and Gas Exploration Economics to Improve  The Maritime ExecutiveAfter a difficult few years, the oil and gas exploration sector is back in the black and keen to st... Read more https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/oil-and-gas-explorati …

CNOOC Looks to Boost Domestic Oil Production  The Maritime ExecutiveChinas oil major CNOOC has announced its 2019 business strategy, setting a net production target of... Read more https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/cnooc-looks-to-boost- …

WoodMac: LNG Glut Not Likely In 2019 | OilPrice.com  OilPrice.comWoodMackenzie isn't concerned that the millions of tons of additional LNG supply in 2019 will lead to an acute oversupply situation. Read more https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-G …

Is LNG the wrong target in emissions fight?  Business in VancouverB.C.'s new clean growth plan was not even officially announced yet last week, and it was already being deemed inadequate. Read more https://biv.com/article/2018/12/lng-wrong-targe …

Trafigura Boosts LNG Volumes by 22%  MarineLinkGeneva based commodity trading company Trafigura increased its liquefied natural gas (LNG) traded volumes by 22% to 9.9 million… Read more https://www.marinelink.com/news/trafigura-boosts-lng-volumes …

For the First Time, Australia Takes Top Place for LNG Exports  The Maritime ExecutiveFor the first time, Austalia has overtaken Qatar to become the worlds biggest exporter of liquefied... Read more https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/for- …

The Globe and MailOil settles lower amid fears of economic slowdown, sanctions non-complianceS&P Global PlattsAlthough most buyers of Iranian crude have found alternative supplies, it is unknown yet how committed they are to upholding compliance with the s …

Stripper oil wells remain large portion of US wells, but share of output falling: EIAS&P Global PlattsHouston — US stripper wells, which produce an average of less than 15 b/d, account for more than 80% of all US oil wells, roughly the same percentage from …

US government abandons plan to add marine capacity for oil shocks: DOE officialS&P Global PlattsWashington DC — The US Department of Energy is no longer considering adding marine capacity to help move government crude oil to domestic refineries during a po …

BloombergWinners and Losers From a Sea Change in OilBloombergShips consume about 3.8 million barrels a day of fuel oil – heavy, lower value stuff from the refining process that contains about 1 to 3.5 percent sulfur, according to Wood Mackenzie, a consulta …