Daily Oil & Gas and Wall Street Journal News
10/20/17
US Coast Guard: Crude Oil Barge Explodes Off Texas, Two Missing
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
Two crew members were missing from a barge that caught fire and exploded while carrying crude oil to a refinery early Friday.
Cash-Poor Alaska Eyes Foreign Capital To Jump-Start Energy Projects
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
Alaska is pursuing foreign investors for its oil and gas industry, hoping to advance recent discoveries.
How to Prepare for an Interview as a Drilling Consultant
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
From technical questions to soft skills, Rigzone shares tips on what drilling consultant job candidates can expect during their interview.
Chevron Approves New Tech Investment To Raise Output At North Sea Field
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
Chevron approves an investment to increase output from its Captain oilfield by using a new water-injection technology for the first time in the North Sea, the company says.
Schlumberger, Baker Hughes Warn Of N. America Slowdown
Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017
Schlumberger and Baker Hughes warned of a slowdown in North America and a challenging year ahead.
BP Chairman Svanberg to Retire; Search Starts for Successor
Posted on Wednesday October 18, 2017
BP's Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg to retire.
Statement: Indonesia To Extend Inpex's Masela LNG Contract By 27 Years
Posted on Wednesday October 18, 2017
Indonesia has agreed with Inpex to extend the company's contract to operate the Masela natural gas field by up to 27 years.
Eni Looks To Strengthen Ties With Rosneft, Maybe In LNG
Posted on Wednesday October 18, 2017
Eni is keen to strengthen ties with Rosneft and could forge a partnership in the LNG sector.
Oil Drops More Than 1% On Profit Taking After 4 Days Of Gains
Posted on Wednesday October 18, 2017
Oil prices fell more than 1%, breaking four days of gains.
Juncker: No EU Unity For Russia Nord Stream 2 Talks
Posted on Wednesday October 18, 2017
The European Commission says that despite a lack of unity among member states over Russia's plans for a new gas pipeline to Germany, it would press ahead.
Wall Street Journal
Commercial News
10/20/17
WSJ.com: Commercial Real Estate
'Little India' Thrives in Central New Jersey
Oak Tree Road, known as ?Little India,? has been transformed from a rundown and desolate area to a booming ethnic business district that attracts South Asian customers from Maine to Maryland.
NYC's Pearl River Mart Will Expand to Chelsea Market
Pearl River Mart, once a casualty of skyrocketing retail rents, is planning to open another 3,500 square-foot store at Chelsea Market in Manhattan.
Office Spaces Focusing More on Communal Areas
Businesses are beginning to design offices spaces that are increasing the amount of square footage per employee when shared work settings are taken into account.
Chocolate Giant Ferrero to Look for Innovation at Cornell Tech
Ferrero, Italian manufacturer of sweets and chocolates, is setting up an innovation outpost at Cornell University?s technology campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City.
Shortage of Industrial Space on Long Island Squeezes Tenants
Long Island?s shrinking industrial space has placed expanding tenants in a tough spot, forcing them to look east to Suffolk County and off the island entirely, according to real-estate services firm JLL.
Supermarkets Face a Growing Problem: Too Much Space
A massive build-out by retailers has left the country piled up with grocery shelves as consumers shift from big weekly shopping trips to more snacking and to-go meals.
Excuse Me, You're Blocking My Sun
Australia?s rapid embrace of rooftop panels?now installed on one in four homes in some areas?has collided with another hot spot of investment, construction of apartments and homes.
