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US rig count down but production steady

15/08/2019 by Mark

For the week ending August 9, the US rig count dropped for the sixth consecutive week according to a report from energy service firm Baker Hughes. While this indicates
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ExxonMobil uses virtual reality to train crane operators

24/07/2019 by Mark

Ahead of its expansion of its Baton Rouge polyolefins plant, ExxonMobil has launched a new training initiative in cooperation with
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ExxonMobil announces new low-sulphur marine fuels

12/07/2019 by OilStoreAdministrator

ExxonMobil has revealed its new range of low-sulphur EMF.5 marine fuels, ready for lower caps on sulphur emissions set down by the
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EIA: US oil production topped 12 million bpd in April

06/07/2019 by OilStoreAdministrator

According to the latest monthly report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US crude oil production broke through the
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US oil production sets new record

30/06/2019 by Mark

According to the latest monthly statistical report from the American Petroleum Institute (API), US oil production reached a new record average of 12.2 million barrels per day
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US shale oil production set to exceed 8.5 million bpd

21/06/2019 by Mark

Seven major shale formations will be responsible for 8.52 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil production in July, according to
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US shale oil production to grow substantially

27/05/2019 by OilStoreAdministrator

According to Rystad Energy, an independent energy research and business intelligence company, US onshore production is set to grow by around 16% this year – an increase of between 1.1 million and 1.2 million barrels…
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IEA releases monthly report

24/05/2019 by OilStoreAdministrator

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said in its monthly report that it expects rising US oil production to offset the declining production in Venezuela and Iran. The US Government recently decided to
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Researchers develop leak alarm for decommissioned wells

12/05/2019 by Richard

A team of researchers based in Scotland have developed a new way to protect against oil leaks from decommissioned wells. With some
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OPEC oil production at four-year low, says survey

09/05/2019 by Richard

A survey by Reuters suggest that OPEC oil production is at its lowest rate for four years. According to the
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ExxonMobil commits to expanding UK’s largest oil refinery

06/05/2019 by Richard

ExxonMobil has unveiled plans to invest over £800m in expanding its Fawley refinery, which is currently the UK’s largest oil refinery, on Britain’s south coast. ExxonMobil claims the expansion will up its ultra-low sulphur diesel…
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ExxonMobil launches its Robotics Reverse Pitch Challenge

03/05/2019 by Richard

ExxonMobil, together with BBL Ventures, has begun inviting entrepreneurs to take part in its first Robotics Reverse Pitch Challenge. As part of the
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