First Ship Loads Oil From New Caspian Pipeline

First Ship Loads Oil From New Caspian Pipeline: "BP operator of the BakuTblisiCeyhan BTC pipeline today announced that the first cargo of oil t..."

(Via Statoil News Feed from OilVoice.)

Oilmen kidnapped in Nigeria

Oilmen kidnapped in Nigeria: "Eight foreign oil workers are kidnapped from an offshore oil rig in Nigeria, the rig's owner says."

(Via BBC News | Business | World Edition.)

CNN.com - Oil pipeline explosion on Snake Island, Nigeria - May 12, 2006

CNN.com - Oil pipeline explosion on Snake Island, Nigeria - May 12, 2006: "The explosion happened at Ilado village, about 45 kilometers (30 miles) east of Nigeria's main city of Lagos, and Red Cross workers there are helping survivors, AP reported. "There was a big fire and quite a number of people died," Red Cross spokeswoman Okon Umoh said. Nigeria is Africa's leading oil producer, the world's seventh-biggest exporter and fifth-biggest source of U.S. oil imports, AP reports. Thieves often steal heavily subsidized fuel from pipelines for personal use or to sell across borders where prices are higher."

RIGZONE - MMS Awards Pipeline Integrity Study to DNV

RIGZONE - MMS Awards Pipeline Integrity Study to DNV: "Due to the growing concern about the integrity of Federal offshore pipelines, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) has now awarded DNV a contract to conduct a study of pipeline integrity management methods. The report will serve as the basis for a future guideline."

Amazon gas pipeline plan jolts environmentalists

Amazon gas pipeline plan jolts environmentalists: "RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) -- Environmentalists were caught off guard when South American leaders announced plans to build a massive natural gas pipeline through the Amazon rain forest."

Ukraine threatens to turn off gas

Ukraine threatens to turn off gas: "KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukraine's prime minister threatened on Wednesday to turn off gas supplies to industry and temporarily halt industrial production in an effort to limit consumption, as Russia increased pressure on Ukraine to stop siphoning gas intended for a freezing Europe."

Russia blamed for 'gas sabotage'

BBC NEWS | Europe | Russia blamed for 'gas sabotage': "Georgia's president has accused Moscow of serious acts of "sabotage" after gas blasts on Russian pipelines cut off supplies to Georgia and Armenia."

Pemex Shuts Down 7 Fuel Theft Operations in 2 Weeks

RIGZONE - Pemex Shuts Down 7 Fuel Theft Operations in 2 Weeks: "Mexico's state oil company Pemex detected and shut down seven fuel theft operations in six states in the first two weeks of 2006, Pemex said in a statement."