Russia May Lower Heavy Oil Export Duty to 10%
Bloomberg reported that according to Kommersant, Russia is likely to decrease the export duty for heavy crude to 10 percent.
Bloomberg reported that according to Kommersant, Russia is likely to decrease the export duty for heavy crude to 10 percent.
Bloomberg reported that Light Louisiana Sweet and Heavy Louisiana Sweet oils premiums increased after the gap between WTI and Brent widened.
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:CMLP) announced its 2011 fourth quarter financial results.
Petrominerales Ltd. (TSX:PMG) and Veraz Petroleum Ltd. (TSXV:VRZ) updated on the drilling progress on Block 126 in Peru.
Bloomberg reported that TransCanada Corp. (NYSE:TRP) has planned to continue building a $2.3 billion segment of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Oklahoma to the Texas coast.
Nexen Inc. (NYSE:NXY) reported the production of initial oil from the Usan field, offshore West Africa.
Standard Exploration Ltd. (TSXV:SDE) has drilled the Test Well at Montney oil well.
Horn Petroleum Corporation (TSXV:HRN) has updated on the exploration activities in Puntland, Somalia.
Tuscany Energy Ltd. (TSXV:TUS) has started drilling program at 3 horizontal Dina heavy oil wells in the Macklin, Saskatchewan area.
Bloomberg reported that U.S. Gulf Coast oil premiums widened after Brent crude rose 0.6 percent.
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