Oil & Gas News Monitoring

Response to New Orleans-area oil leak now under federal control, Coast Guard says

An overflight displays the affected area of marsh environment near Garden Island Bay, La., on May 1, 2025. A safety zone has been enacted in the area and boom has been placed to contain the released product. (U.S. Coast Guard) (Tribune News Service) — The …

Military foils ₦168m oil theft, destroys 22 illegal refineries in Niger Delta

The Nigerian military has intensified its crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta, successfully foiling illegal activities valued at over N168 million within one week. In a series of coordinated operations under Operation Delta Safe, troops uncovered and …

Cenovus alerts public to fire training at Lima refinery

LIMA — Residents may see smoke and fire coming from the Cenovus Lima Refinery on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting May 6 as part of emergency training exercises. The trainings will take place at the refinery’s fire training center between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. …

Oil Falls as U.S. Economic Data Fuel Demand Concerns

Oil prices fell in early trading, with Brent crude down to $60 a barrel as concerns over weakening demand intensified after the latest data showed the U.S. economy contracted in 1Q for the first time since 2022. The international oil benchmark slipped 0.9% …

Following Bishop Well incident near Galeton, Colorado oil and gas operators must submit safety report this month

While the cause of the Bishop Well incident near Galeton last month remains unknown, a state agency last week issued a notice to active well operators statewide mandating a report on well integrity and safety no later than May 9. The Colorado Energy and …

Castor oil makes a beauty comeback – From hair to lashes

Once a staple in traditional remedies passed down by grandmothers, castor oil is experiencing a major resurgence in the world of beauty. With growing interest in natural and chemical-free products, this age-old oil has carved a prominent spot in modern …

Finnish gas company wins partial set-aside of Gazprom award

Svea Court of Appeal in Stockholm (Credit: ShutterstockAndrii__Ivaniuk) A Swedish court has granted Finnish state-owned energy company Gasum’s request to partially set aside an award that required it to pay €330 million plus interest to Gazprom’s export …

Choque entre buque de Armada y barco de petrolera Perenco en río Amazonas deja dos muertos en Perú

LIMA (AP) — Un choque en el río Amazonas entre un buque de la Armada de Perú y un barco de transporte de combustible de la petrolera anglo-francesa Perenco dejó dos marinos muertos y una persona desaparecida, informaron el viernes las autoridades. La …

Exxon Q1 Revenue Hit By Oil Price Slump, But Output Helps Cushion Blow

Exxon said strong output in the Permian Basin and Guyana and ongoing cost-cutting measures helped blunt the impact of weaker pricing. Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares edged 1% higher in premarket trading Friday after the oil major posted first-quarter earnings …

The current oil spill in the Gulf

Near the Pass A Loutre State Wildlife Management Area in Louisiana, there’s a new, “shocking” spill in the Gulf. Capped more than decade ago, an older well has sprung a leak. The U.S. Coast Guard is working to plug and contain it. Said U.S. Coast Guard Lt. …

OPEC+ Discusses 400,000-Barrel Production Hike Ahead of Call

The group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia stunned oil traders with a 411,000 barrel-a-day hike that was triple the amount originally planned for May, in an apparent bid to discipline its over-producing members. They’re considering doing the same again next …

Police: Springfield man arrested after failed robbery attempt at Main St. gas station

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A 20-year-old man from Springfield was arrested on Wednesday after reportedly attempting to rob a gas station off of Main St. According to the Springfield Police Department (SPD), 9-1-1 dispatch received report of an attempted robbery …

A gas cloud 5,500 times as massive as the sun lurks nearby

Astronomers have found a giant interstellar cloud surprisingly close to Earth. Lurking about 300 light-years from our solar system, this immense cloud of gas and dust is the closest of its kind ever found to Earth, beating the previous record holder by …

Chevron to slow pace of share buybacks as Trump tariffs and OPEC+ production weigh on oil prices

Chevron will slow the pace of its share buybacks, as falling crude prices hit the oil major's first-quarter profit. U.S. crude oil prices have dropped about 18% this year as President Donald Trump's tariffs are expected to weigh on demand at the …

Exxon Mobil earnings beat as production growth and cost cuts offset the sting of falling oil prices

Exxon Mobil reported first-quarter earnings Friday that beat Wall Street expectations, but declined from the prior year as crude oil prices have fallen sharply on fears that President Donald Trump's tariffs will hit global demand. The oil major said …

US will revise Biden-era offshore oil and gas bonding rule

(Reuters) -The Trump administration will revise a Biden-era rule that required the oil and gas industry to provide nearly $7 billion in new financial assurances to cover the cost of decommissioning old infrastructure, the Interior Department said on Friday …

Oil prices fall as traders adjust ahead of OPEC+ meeting and U.S.-China trade talks

Oil prices dropped on Friday as traders adjusted their positions ahead of an upcoming OPEC+ meeting and with caution surrounding a potential de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade dispute. Brent crude futures declined by 56 cents, or 0.9%, to $61.57 per …

Markets Climb Despite Trump Tariffs, Oil Hits: Live Updates

U.S. stock futures increased Friday morning as Wall Street anticipated another blockbuster session fueled by Big Tech earnings. Market sentiment is in spite of fresh labor data and rising tariff tensions under President Donald Trump that hang over the …

Yemeni media: US war jets resume bombing Ras Issa oil port in Al-Salif district of Hodeidah

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute Establishes Collaboration with FinGurú

FinGurú and MSI² Seek to Enhance Strategic Information, Innovation, and Expert Analysis MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), a conservative, nonpartisan think tank founded …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute establece colaboración con el medio FinGurú

FinGurú y MSI² buscan potenciar información estratégica, innovación y análisis de expertos MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), think tank conservador y no partidista …

Gateway Hispanic begins collaboration with the Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

The partnership between MSI² and Gateway Hispanic will strengthen political and strategic analysis from a Latino and bilingual perspective MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, the bilingual politics and current …

Gateway Hispanic inicia colaboración con el Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

La alianza entre MSI² y Gateway Hispanic fortalecerá el análisis político y estratégico desde una perspectiva latina y bilingüe MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, el medio bilingüe de política y …

NAREB Hosts a Record 106 Community Wealth-Building Events Across the Country

At the events, hundreds of families and individuals were equipped with the knowledge necessary to make informed wealth-building decisions WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 12, the National Association of …

Office of the Governor — News Release — Gov. Green Wins Passage Of Historic Climate Impact Legislation

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN WINS PASSAGE OF HISTORIC CLIMATE IMPACT LEGISLATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today heralded the Legislature’s …

2025-60 DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH INVESTIGATION

  STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH …

SABR Coalition Commends Reintroduction of Biodiesel Blenders Tax Credit in US House of Representatives

The biodiesel group and its members urge Congress to include the two-year BTC extension in the budget-reconciliation process. JEFFERSON CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) …

NBCI Honors Dr. James H. Powell and Past and Present Black Clinicians Who Have Promoted Diversity in Clinical Trials

Passing the Baton to the National Clinical Trials Strategies Plan (NCTSP) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American churches and 27.7 …

Surge in Law School Applications Signals Increasing Interest in Legal Professions

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Law schools across the nation are experiencing a surge in student interest for the upcoming academic year. According to the LSAC (Law School Admissions Council), as of April 23, 2025, the …

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green to Travel to California

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to California on Friday, May 2, to attend …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags to Honor the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WEEKEND  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – At the direction of the …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags in Honor of Prince David Klaren La‘amea Kaumuali‘i Kawā...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN HONOR OF PRINCE DAVID KLAREN LA‘AMEA KAUMUALI‘I KAWĀNANAKOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – In honor of the late Prince David …

Peruvian National Extradited for Overseeing Call Center That Threatened and Defrauded Spanish-Speaking U.S. Consumers

A resident of Lima, Peru, accused of operating a large fraud and extortion scheme, was extradited to the United States and made her initial appearance in Miami federal court, the Department of Justice and U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced today. …

Four Mexican Nationals Residing Unlawfully in the United States Charged for Their Roles in an International Conspiracy ...

Four Mexican nationals unlawfully residing in the United States have been charged for their roles in an international human smuggling conspiracy that illegally brought aliens across the Canadian border to the United States for profit. Edgar Sanchez-Solis, …

Three Individuals Charged in Scheme to Defraud Department of Veterans Affairs of Over $9.1M

Three men were charged with participating in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million in education benefits, including funds from the Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefit program. One of the men has pleaded …

Justice Department Addresses Religious Discrimination in Lawsuit for Former Teacher Denied Exemption from Vaccine ...

The Justice Department today announced that a federal judge has approved a consent decree that settles its lawsuit against the Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter Schools (ASTEC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The lawsuit alleges ASTEC …

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $38 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT

Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) today announced the approval of 52 projects totaling over $38 million through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The proposed projects were approved by the Boston City …

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces $200,000 In Funding To Strengthen Support Services For LGBTQ+ Bostonians

Friday, May 2, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement (MOLA) today announced $200,000 in grant funding to expand access to critical services and resources for LGBTQ+ Bostonians. This year’s awards include 45 grants through …

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $2M Medicare Fraud

A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner yesterday for her role in an over $2 million health care fraud scheme. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Shanone Chatman-Ashley, 45, of Opelousas, was a nurse practitioner …