Rigzone.com: Latest News Headlineshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/The latest oil and gas news from around the world.en-USCopyright 2024 Rigzone.com Inc. All rights reserved.https://images.rigzone.com/images/RZ-logo-rss.jpgRigzone.com: Latest News Headlineshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/14434Oil Climbs to Four Month Highhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/oil_climbs_to_four_month_high-18-mar-2024-176118-article/?rss=trueOil climbed to a four-month high as Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries heightened geopolitical risks and key Chinese economic data beat estimates.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:07:53 GMTDEME Hires KENC for Multiple Offshore Wind Projectshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/deme_hires_kenc_for_multiple_offshore_wind_projects-18-mar-2024-176111-article/?rss=trueKENC's work will encompass engineering and fabrication of seafastening and auxiliary structures for DEME offshore wind farms. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:30:00 GMTNorth America Enters Rig Loss Streakhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/north_america_enters_rig_loss_streak-18-mar-2024-176117-article/?rss=trueNorth America dropped rigs again week on week, according to Baker Hughes. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:07:54 GMTKBR to Provide Project Management for New Angolan Refineryhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/kbr_to_provide_project_management_for_new_angolan_refinery-18-mar-2024-176106-article/?rss=trueThe Lobito Refinery Project is one of the most significant energy infrastructure projects in the region.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMTShell Plans to Divest 1K Retail Sites in Shift to EV Charginghttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/shell_plans_to_divest_1k_retail_sites_in_shift_to_ev_charging-18-mar-2024-176115-article/?rss=trueShell plans to divest 500 retail sites annually over the next two years.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMTUSA Driving Activity to Increase to All-Time Highshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/usa_driving_activity_to_increase_to_alltime_highs-18-mar-2024-176114-article/?rss=trueThe EIA projects that driving activity will increase to all-time highs in the U.S. during 2024 and 2025.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:38:40 GMTTC Energy to Sell Prince Rupert Gas Pipeline Project to First Nationhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/tc_energy_to_sell_prince_rupert_gas_pipeline_project_to_first_nation-18-mar-2024-176103-article/?rss=truePRGT is a wholly owned subsidiary of TC Energy and the developer of a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMTOil Market Sentiment Has Improved Significantlyhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/oil_market_sentiment_has_improved_significantly-18-mar-2024-176113-article/?rss=true'Brent oil prices have risen to a four-month high'.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00:06 GMTI Squared Eyes Full Ownership of Europe Gas Storage Firmhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/i_squared_eyes_full_ownership_of_europe_gas_storage_firm-18-mar-2024-176105-article/?rss=trueRubis Terminal is one of the leading players in Europe in the bulk liquid and gas storage sector with 141.26 million cubic feet (4 million cubic meters) of storage capacity.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMTBP Pulse Buys One of Europe's Largest Truck Stopshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/bp_pulse_buys_one_of_europes_largest_truck_stops-18-mar-2024-176112-article/?rss=trueBP Pulse acquired the Ashford International Truckstop in Kent.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:23:31 GMTEU Electricity Export to Ukraine Up 94 Percent in Two Yearshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/eu_electricity_export_to_ukraine_up_94_percent_in_two_years-18-mar-2024-176110-article/?rss=trueThe amount of electricity sent by EU countries to Ukraine rose from 415 million kWh in 2021 to 935 million kWh in 2023.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:12:14 GMTChina Coal Output Falls for First Time since Government Ordered Morehttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/china_coal_output_falls_for_first_time_since_government_ordered_more-18-mar-2024-176109-article/?rss=trueThe decline adds to signs that Beijing's long campaign to bolster energy security by digging more of coal may have reached its apex.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:07:06 GMTEU, US Eye Collaboration on Nuclear Materialshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/eu_us_eye_collaboration_on_nuclear_materials-18-mar-2024-176108-article/?rss=trueThe EU and US intend to forge cooperation to curb the globe's reliance on Russia in the nuclear energy supply chain.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:02:10 GMTUK CCUS Plans Outdated: Think Tankhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/uk_ccus_plans_outdated_think_tank-18-mar-2024-176104-article/?rss=trueThe UK government's CCUS strategy is based on optimistic assumptions that are 'outdated and unrealistic' and could risk locking consumers into a 'high-cost, fossil-based future'.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMTExxonMobil Racks Up Discoveries in Guyana Block Eyed by Chevronhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/exxonmobil_racks_up_discoveries_in_guyana_block_eyed_by_chevron-18-mar-2024-176107-article/?rss=trueExxonMobil announced its first discovery in 2024 in Stabroek, solidifying the Guyana asset's position as a key area for the oil and gas giant as it disputes rival Chevron's bid to enter the block.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:55:29 GMTEquinor Set to Have New Directorhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/equinor_set_to_have_new_director-17-mar-2024-176089-article/?rss=trueEquinor's nomination committee put forward Mikael Karlsson as a new candidate for the company's board of directors.Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMTBahrain Oil Field Wins USA Financing Despite Biden Climate Vowhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/bahrain_oil_field_wins_usa_financing_despite_biden_climate_vow-16-mar-2024-176099-article/?rss=trueThe U.S. Export-Import Bank voted to provide a $500 million loan guarantee for an oil and gas development in Bahrain.Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMTRussia Hits Odesa After Ukraine Targets Oil Plant Near Moscowhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/russia_hits_odesa_after_ukraine_targets_oil_plant_near_moscow-15-mar-2024-176100-article/?rss=trueRussia hit the Black Sea port of Odesa on Friday in a deadly missile attack, hours after Ukrainian drones targeted a small petrochemical plant near the Moscow region.Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMTOil Holds Weekly Gainshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/oil_holds_weekly_gains-15-mar-2024-176102-article/?rss=trueCrude futures pushed through 200-day moving average and then held momentum on the week.Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:54:30 GMTBiden Govt Bares Strategy for Freight Charging, Hydrogen Fueling Infrahttps://www.rigzone.com/news/biden_govt_bares_strategy_for_freight_charging_hydrogen_fueling_infra-15-mar-2024-176094-article/?rss=trueThe Biden administration released a strategy for the U.S. to build charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure for freight trucks from 2024 to 2040.Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:00:01 GMT