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Gazprom Expects Record Gas Exports to Europe in 2016
Russian energy giant Gazprom expects that its gas exports to Europe will reach record levels in 2016.
Italy’s Economic Minister Resigns Amid Oil Probe
Italy’s Economic Development Minister has resigned amid allegations that she passed along confidential information to her boyfriend that helped his business interests, related to contracts with French oil giant Total in its plans to develop the Tempa Rossa oil field.
Nigeria’s Kaduna Refinery Expected to Resume by Mid-April
The head of the upstream division at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) informed that production of Kaduna refinery plant is expected to restart by mid-April, Reuters reported.
Russian Rosneft Set to Lower Oil Output
Russian Rosneft is set to lower oil output, Natural Resources Minister, Sergei Donskoi said, ahead of a meeting of leading global oil producers in Doha on April 17th to discuss an output freeze to support weak oil prices.
Shell Under Investigation With Eni Over Nigerian Offshore Oil Deal
Italian prosecutors are investigating Royal Dutch Shell’s involvement in a Nigerian oil deal, drawing the oil company into a corruption probe over the acquisition of an offshore field in the African country in 2011 together with Italy's Eni.
Nigeria Arrests Person Suspected of Bombing Eni Pipeline
Nigeria has arrested a person suspected of having bombed an oil pipeline belonging to Italy's Eni in the southern Delta region.
Cyprus Lauches Third Offshore Bidding Round
Cyprus has launched a third licensing round for offshore oil and gas drilling in the Mediterranean Sea, on the island’s southern coast. Blocks 6, 8, and 10 of the country's Exclusive Economic Zone are up for grabs.
Europe’s Guvnor, Vitol Record First Gasoline Shipment to Iran
Europe’s trading giants Guvnor and Vitol shipped their first gasoline to Iran vying for Iranian market share to gain a foothold in the Iranian oil supply.
