Deadly Turkish earthquake disrupts oil exports
The BTC pipeline carries about 1 million bpd, of which 400,000 bpd comes from Kurdistan.
Syria
Gulfsands sets out plan for return to Syria
Under the plan, Gulfsands and its peers could return to their blocks, with appropriate sanction and other approvals. Back with operational control, they could improve oilfield practice – reducing the impact on the environment – while also producing oil.
Syria attacks kills 10 workers
An attack by Islamic State (IS) terrorists has killed 10 oilfield workers in Syria, according to local reports.
Egypt agrees to export gas to Lebanon
Egypt has agreed to export natural gas to Lebanon, via Jordan and Syria, following a meeting involving the four states’ energy ministers in Amman.
Israel blames illegal Iranian oil delivery for beach pollution
Israel has pointed the finger of blame for pollution of its beaches at Iran, saying an illegal delivery of crude to Syria had gone awry.
US oil company strikes deal with SDF for Syria work
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has condemned “in the strongest terms” a reported deal between a US oil company and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
NOC blames UAE for Libyan shutdown
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) has named the United Arab Emirates as being behind the order to stop production in the North African country.
Failure of Tripoli offensive sees Libya headed for stalemate
The Libyan National Army (LNA) has suffered major setbacks in its attacks on Tripoli, home of the Government of National Accord (GNA).
Hopes for Libyan peace shift to Berlin
The Russian-Turkish ceasefire talks for Libya fell apart on the opposition of General Khalifa Haftar on January 13, with the head of the Libyan National Army (LNA) walking away from meetings in Moscow.
Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oilfields ‘banditry’
Russia's defence ministry has harshly criticised the US decision to send armoured vehicles and combat troops into eastern Syria to protect oil fields.
US threatens sanctions after Gibraltar court releases Iranian tanker
The U.S. is gravely disappointed with the U.K. after a Gibraltar court allowed the release of an Iranian tanker suspected of hauling oil to Syria, and threatened sanctions against ports, banks and anyone else who does business with the ship or its crew, two administration officials said.
UK marines seize oil tanker, causing diplomatic row with Iran
British special forces seized a supertanker off Gibraltar carrying Iranian oil to Syria in violation of European and U.S. sanctions against the war-torn country.
Royal Marines seize Syria-bound oil tanker in Gibraltar
An oil tanker thought to be carrying Iranian oil to Syria has been detained by Royal Marines in Gibraltar.
Truck bomb near Conoco gas plant in Syria kills more than 100
More than a hundred people have been killed in a truck bomb blast in eastern Syria, a spokesman for US-backed local forces said.
As Nicaragua endorses Paris climate deal, Syria stands alone
Nicaragua has ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change, leaving Syria as the only country not to have signed up to the deal.
US-allied forces take Syria’s largest oil field from Islamic State
US-allied forces have captured Syria's largest oil field from the Islamic State group.
Syrian Army in race with US-backed fighters for Eastern Syria
US-backed Syrian fighters have launched an offensive against the Islamic State group in eastern Syria along the border with Iraq.
Syria’s Assad will pay ‘heavy price’ for chemical attack, US warns
The White House has issued a warning to Bashar Assad as it claimed “potential” evidence showed Syria was preparing for another chemical weapons attack.
Russian ships hit IS positions in Syria with cruise missiles
Russians warships in the Mediterranean Sea have fired four cruise missiles at the Islamic State group’s positions in Syria, the defence ministry in Moscow said.
US targeted Syria accounts for tiny % of global oil – but neighbouring Iraq is a different matter
While Syria makes only 0.04% of global petroleum supplies -- less than Cuba, New Zealand or Pakistan -- it calls one of the world’s biggest producing regions its neighborhood.
Oil surges as markets react to US strike on Syria
Oil jumped as the U.S. cruise missile attack against Syria riled global financial markets.
Guest Editor: More firms should follow Statoil’s Syrian lead
Statoil has donated NOK 5million (£465,000) to assist the Red Cross in its efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Syria. That's a substantial donation in anyone's language. There are few industries that are more global than oil and gas. It is also difficult to think of any other business sectors that operate in more challenging environments. Making a commitment such as this is both appropriate and heartening.
Statoil donates funds to help ease humanitarian crisis in Syria
Statoil has donated NOK 5million (£465,000) to assist the Red Cross in its efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Syria.
IS militants move back into Syria’s historic Palmyra, retake oil fields
Islamic State militants re-entered the historic city of Palmyra in central Syria on Saturday for the first time since they were expelled by Syrian and Russian forces nine months ago.
Video: Russian jets strike IS illegal oil sites
Footage revealed by the Russian Ministry of Defence has shown airstrikes carried out by Russian fighter jets against illegal oil facilities.