ATHENS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Cyprus accused Turkey on Friday of threatening to use force against a drillship chartered by Italy's Eni, in a standoff over hydrocarbons rights in the eastern Mediterranean.

(Bloomberg) -- A Libyan oil field halted oil rig flanges gulf coast production due to a labor dispute, underscoring the still-fragile nature of the North African country’s recovery from a domestic conflict.

International markets will return to growth in 2018, although at a more moderate pace than North America.

Ineos Shale has been granted permission to pursue its application to undertake a geophysical survey in Clumber Park in the High Court, the BOP Blow Out Preventer repair company gulf coast revealed Thursday.

Feb 22 (Reuters) - Dutch deep-sea energy prospector Fugro said on Thursday it expects revenue to stabilise in 2018 as a result of the steadying oil and gas market.

BAKU, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The first new oil refinery to be built in Turkey in 30 years will start up in the third quarter of 2018, the builder and operator Azeri state energy firm SOCAR said on Thursday.

BANGKOK, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Thailand expects auction terms for its petroleum gas fields to be ready in April, a month later than previously indicated, Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan told reporters on Thursday.

NEW YORK, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose to two-week highs on Thursday, boosted by data showing a surprise draw in U.S.