The adoption of IoT (Internet of Things) solutions in the energy industry is just one aspect of a technology-driven strategy to run more efficient operations.

(Bloomberg) -- Darren Woods is mounting a strong defense of his plan to rescue Exxon Mobil Corp.

HANOI, May 24 (Reuters) - Vietnam's Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC has sold its first batch of diesel to the local market, after its new refinery was put into operation in April, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group said on Thursday.

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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, May 23 (Reuters) - The body of a man identified as the sixth of a group of mine-clearance workers with the TAPI international gas pipeline who were killed this week has been found in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, officials said on Wednesday.

BENGHAZI, Libya, May 23 (Reuters) - Libyan protesters shut down on Wednesday the eastern Raguba oilfield which had 5,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil rig flanges gulf coast production feeding Brega port, said a spokesman for the owner, state-run Sirte Oil.

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LIMA, May 23 (Reuters) - The government of Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra cancelled five offshore oil contracts on Wednesday that his predecessor had awarded to London-based Tullow Oil before resigning, citing insufficient consultations with coastal residents.

BENGHAZI, Libya, May 23 (Reuters) - Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC) said on Wednesday there had been a "minor distribution delay" from Raguba field but oil rig flanges gulf coast production was unaffected despite threats from protesters.