9月3日油氣行業十大新聞

Putin Pushes For OPEC Freeze.?Putin is saying an output cap is “the right decision for world energy,” but still indicates that Russian production has the?potential to increase.[Bloomberg]

Oil Prices Fall.?Oil saw its biggest price slide since January yesterday as the?U.S. crude glut continues.?[Reuters]

Russia Aiming For $11 Billion From Rosneft Stake Sale.?The Kremlin’s main oil producer could net a hefty price as the country attempts to plug holes in its budget caused?by low oil prices.?[Reuters]

OPEC Edging Closer To Common Position On Output.?Saudi Arabia’s minister of foreign affairs said OPEC and non-OPEC producers are both moving towards a common position?ahead of talks this month.?[Reuters]

Iran Wants To Drill More.?The Iranian oil ministry announced it has secured the rights to drill?20 wells over the next few years?in the South Azaegan oil field. [UPI]

Gas Cheap Ahead Of U.S. Holiday.?Lower crude prices aren’t entirely a bad thing for families looking to get away in the U.S. ahead of the?upcoming Labor Day weekend.[UPI]

Bakken Slump Leads to Enbridge Cutting Sandpiper.?Plans to build a $2 billion Sandpiper pipeline have been scrapped as production?slows in the Bakken.?[Bloomberg]

Japan Bank To Provide $400 Million For Yamal LNG.?Japan is making an arctic gas push with a major loan for?Novatek’s subsidiary.?[Bloomberg]

Chevron Delivers First Gas From Bangka Offshore Indonesia.?Chevron Indonesia has started gas production from the Bangka field development, which, at full capacity, the company says could supply?3 percent of total Indonesian natural gas demand.?[Offshore Magazine]

Williams Files For Transco Pipeline Expansion.?Williams Partners’ Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company LLC has filed for approval with federal regulators for a major gas pipeline expansion in?Texas and Louisiana.?[Penn Energy]