Alaska North Slope

Oil Prices Rise As BP Shuts Pipeline

BP announced yesterday it will sell interests in four Alaska North Slope assets to Hilcorp, a comparatively small, independent, Texas-based operator. BP says the divestment will help focus on increasing output from the giant Prudhoe Bay field and an ambitious LNG export project. “There are some big benefits from this transaction,” said Janet Weiss, President… Keep reading →

One Year Anniversary Of BP Oil Spill Approaches

A myriad of countries and companies around the world are feverishly trying to access Asia’s high-priced LNG market. Sudden discoveries of vast new and economically exploitable natural gas deposits – the shale revolution in the U.S. – have created the opportunity for many countries to become net exporters of natural gas and to challenge the ‘primus… Keep reading →

Endangered Blue Whales Spotted Off California Coast

Rising oil output in the US has already begun to alter the traditional price relationship between US and international crudes, and continued production growth could lead to a domestic glut of certain grades, adding to pressure to lift restrictions on crude exports. The stunning turnaround in the US’ oil fortunes has made plenty of headlines,… Keep reading →