Focus on Oil
Oil climbs $2/barrel after Fed’s Powell indicates coming US rate cuts
Oil prices rose 1% on Friday on a softer dollar but were still set to end the week lower.
Alberta regulator fines Imperial Oil over tailings leak
The Alberta Energy Regulator has imposed a penalty of C$50,000 on Imperial Oil over toxic tailings leak at its Kearl oil sands mine.
UK faces legal action over new North Sea oil and gas licences
Oceana UK is challenging Britain’s new oil and gas licenses in court, arguing they endanger marine life and conflict with net-zero goals.
Top US oilfield firm Halliburton hit by cyberattack
Halliburton hit by cyberattack impacting operations at its Houston campus, disrupting global networks, source says.
US must do more to protect species from Gulf of Mexico drilling: judge
District judge rules federal agency's assessment on drilling impact on endangered species as flawed, orders new review.
BP-Iraq deal on Kirkuk fields to use profit-sharing model
Iraq and BP have signed a preliminary deal to develop Kirkuk's oil fields on a profit-sharing basis, marking BP's return after five years.
Senegal sets up commission to review oil and gas deals
Prime Minister announces commission to 'rebalance' fossil fuel contracts 'in the national interest', after promises made before March election.
Hess Guyana’s secret value becomes part of Exxon arbitration, sources say
Value of Guyana oil field partly owned by Hess under scrutiny by experts as part of Exxon objection to Chevron's takeover.
US West Coast refiners still waiting for TMX margin boost
Expected deliveries to West Coast US oil companies from Trans Mountain have failed to materialise, with TMX mostly exporting to Asia.
