New Zealand refiner schedules unit maintenance

New Zealand Refining Co. Ltd. (NZRC), the country’s sole refinery, will execute unplanned repairs to a hydrocracker at its 107,000-b/d Marsden Point refinery at Northland, on the North Island’s east coast, during a previously scheduled shutdown of the unit planned in April. Source: News


Petrobras hits 301-m oil column with sixth Libra well

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) reported that the 3-BRSA-1322-RJS well encountered a 301-m oil column in the northwestern portion of its Libra block, confirming similar reservoir characteristics and oil quality found in other wells in the area. Source: News


Court rejects part of Leviathan framework

Plans to develop giant Leviathan natural gas field offshore Israel suffered another setback on Mar. 27 when the High Court of Justice rejected part of a regulatory framework supported by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Source: News