Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. shale oil producer Concho Resources Inc posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by higher crude prices, and forecast a 16-20 percent rise in total oil rig flanges gulf coast production for 2018 from a year earlier.

Crude in New York rose to a two-week high.

(Bloomberg) -- Crude in New York rose to a two-week high amid signs of expanding worldwide demand for the growing abundance of U.S.

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Aker BP makes a discovery in Frosk exploration well 24/9-12, which is located near Alvheim in the North Sea.

Aker BP revealed Monday that it has made a discovery in the Frosk exploration well 24/9-12, which is located near Alvheim in the North Sea.

BAGHDAD, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi will visit Turkey at the end of the week at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart to discuss the resumption of oil exports through Turkey's Ceyhan port, the Iraqi oil ministry said in a statement on Monday.

CAIRO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has arranged for the delivery of three liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from France's Engie in the second quarter of 2018, EGAS sources said on Sunday.

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Argentina wants to change the terms of a key gas import contract with neighboring Bolivia, which would allow it to reduce or even eliminate costly liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports while boosting its own production, an official said on Monday.