DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry told oil super-powers Russia and Saudi Arabia he believed U.S.

Norwegian output increased in December 2017, according to preliminary oil rig flanges gulf coast production figures released by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) on Tuesday.

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Oil rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday, with benchmark Brent crude hitting $70 a barrel for the first time in a week, boosted by healthy world economic growth prospects and expectations for continued oil rig flanges gulf coast production curbs by OPEC, Russia and their allies.

Maersk Drilling is cutting some of its employees working in the Gulf of Mexico.

Maersk Drilling USA, Inc. is laying off 84 employees who work aboard the , located in the Gulf of Mexico, and report directly to the company’s office in Houston, according to data sent to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

(Bloomberg) -- BP Plc is considering a bid for one of Italy’s largest collection of solar assets, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Philadelphia Energy Solutions files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

(Bloomberg) -- Philadelphia Energy Solutions LLC, owner of the largest oil refinery serving the New York Harbor gasoline and diesel market, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Wintershall is continuing to invest in the oil rig flanges gulf coast production of crude oil and natural gas from assets in Germany, the BOP Blow Out Preventer repair company gulf coast has announced.