Trump Administration Begins Review Process for Drilling in Alaska Refuge
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2018

Alaskan lawmakers have been fighting for decades to open the refuge.

OPEC, Non-OPEC Panel Finds Oil Glut Virtually Eliminated
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2018

A global oil glut has been virtually eliminated, according to a joint OPEC and non-OPEC technical panel, two sources familiar with the matter said.

BLOG: Upstream Companies, Is Your Portfolio in Shambles?
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2018

A report by Deloitte identifies how E&Ps can build a portfolio to fit the future of their business.

PDVSA Cancels Plans to Import US Crude Oil Amid Cash Crunch
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2018

PDVSA was planning to buy 3.5 million barrels of West Texas Intermediate and Domestic Sweet Blend for its Isla refinery in Curacao.

Plastic Makers' Credit Ratings May Be Hit by Pollution Rules
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2018

Plastic packaging makers may be less credit-worthy in the future as governments try to curb marine litter, Moody's Corp. said in a report.

Now France's Oil Major Is Getting Ready for an Electric Future
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2018

Total's action follows a similar utility acquisition by Royal Dutch Shell Plc in December.

Oil And Gas Firm Energean To Boost East Mediterranean Output
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2018

Energean Oil & Gas is boosting its Greek output and expects first gas from its Israeli fields in the first quarter of 2021.

Aibel Secures Statoil Njord Bravo FSU Contract
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2018

Aibel secures a contract from Statoil for the refurbishment and lifetime extension of the Njord Bravo Floating Storage Unit.

BP, RIL Sanction Second Phase of KG D6 Development
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2018

BP plc and Reliance Industries Limited announce the sanctioning of the 'Satellite cluster' project in Block KG D6, located offshore India.

Analysts: New Find Won't Yield 'Significant Economic Windfall' for Bahrain
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2018

Oil and gas analysts at BMI Research do not expect Bahrain's recent discovery of a large oil and gas field to yield a 'significant economic windfall' for the country.

WSJ.com: Commercial Real Estate

Sign of the Times: New Office Space Created in Retail's Tumult
Normandy Real Estate Partners? $133 million deal for the upper portion of ABC Carpet?s flagship store is an example of office space edging into territory that once was retail?s domain.

Want to Buy a Luxury Hotel in the U.S.? Try China's Insurance Regulator
When Chinese regulators seized control of Anbang Insurance, they took ownership of more than a dozen luxury U.S. hotels. Now, as the government looks to sell, it faces a problem: The buildings likely are worth less than what Anbang paid only a couple of years ago.

New York's Commercial Property Slump Shows Signs of Slowing
After a two-year plunge, brokers are optimistic that more deals will take place in 2018.

NYC Council Stops Midtown Tower Construction
Work on an 800-foot-tall tower in East Midtown that has been under construction for six months was halted last week following a vote by the New York City Council to limit skyscrapers in the area,.

Malls Never Wanted Gyms. Now They Court Them
Mall owners long treated gyms, massage parlors, and billiards halls as unwanted tenants that attracted lower-rent visitors who were unlikely to shop. Now they?re giving health clubs some of their best real estate.

New Jersey Office Rents Near Records
Asking rents for New Jersey office space are nearing records as landlords undertake extensive renovations and fill older properties with top-notch amenities.

Brookfield Property Makes $14.8 Billion Offer to Acquire Rest of GGP
Brookfield Property Partners LP has made a $14.8 billion offer to acquire the shares of mall owner GGP Inc. that it doesn?t already own, according to people familiar with the matter.