Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facility

By Andrea Rodríguez in Havana HAVANA (AP) — Flames engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba on Tuesday as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island grappling with a growing energy crisis. Firefighters and specialists from...

Russia curtails oil shipments to central Europe

Several countries in Europe dependent on Russian energy suffered another blow with confirmation Tuesday that oil shipments have stopped through a critical pipeline. Russian state pipeline operator Transneft said it halted shipments through the southern branch of the...

Stampede Drilling adding six rigs to its fleet

CALGARY – Stampede Drilling announced on Aug. 3 the acquisition of six drilling rigs from a private company, but didn’t say who it is. However, reading the press release and comparing it to Beaver Drilling’s existing fleet, there seems to be a match. Reached by phone...