9月3日油气行业十大新闻

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]