Archives for April 2018
Cyberattack on Energy Transfer Partners' data system overcome
A cyber attack that hobbled the electronic communication system used by a major U.S. pipeline network has been overcome. Source: FuelFix
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OPEC oil cuts removed 85 percent of oversupply, says minister
The global deal to rein in oil output has removed “85 percent of the problem” of oversupply, and OPEC and allied producers are seeking ways to cooperate after the agreement ends, according to United Arab...
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ConocoPhillips sells Permian assets and expands elsewhere
ConocoPhillips, the largest U.S. shale driller, announced Tuesday plans to sell some of its acreage in the Permian Basin and expand its operations in Louisiana and Canada. Source: FuelFix
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Hackers gaining access to U.S. energy systems "to test our response"
Cyberattacks targeting computer control operators at U.S. energy facilities have risen sharply over the past two years, as a sophisticated hacking group attempted to gain a foothold in networks that run the nation’s critical infrastructure,...
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Lobbying firm tied to Pruitt helped oil companies on environmental regulations
The lobbying firm at the center of the controversy surrounding EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s $50 a night Washington apartment has assisted oil and gas companies in Texas and beyond in navigating the agency’s environmental regulations....
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