Hurricanes, conferences and the world stage – OGTW242

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This week Mark and Paige cover …
Oil and gas companies evacuate employees, slash production ahead of Hurricane Idahttps://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/oil-gas-companies-evacuate-employees-slash-production-ahead-hurricane-ida-n1277893 
OTC ends with organizers declining to disclose attendance numbers https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/OTC-ends-with-organizers-declining-to-disclose-16399319.php 
Schlumberger withdraws from major oil conference https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/schlumberger-withdraws-major-oil-conference-amid-rising-covid-19-cases-2021-08-13/ 
2021 NAPE Summit: Top 10 Energy Industry Trendshttps://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/2021-nape-summit-top-10-energy-industry-2808332/ 
Biden may reduce biofuel quotas https://www.worldoil.com/news/2021/8/20/biden-may-reduce-biofuel-quotas-handing-a-win-to-oil-state-democrats 
California Building Temporary Gas Plantshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/california_building_temporary_gas_plants-20-aug-2021-166229-article/ 
API Updates Pipeline Cybersecurity Standardhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/api_updates_pipeline_cybersecurity_standard-20-aug-2021-166224-article/ 
Will Afghanistan situation have bearing on global oil priceshttps://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/will-afghanistan-situation-have-bearing-on-global-oil-prices/85505968 
The World’s Newest Oil Countries Are Racing To Exploit Reserveshttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/The-Worlds-Newest-Oil-Countries-Are-Racing-To-Exploit-Reserves.html 
Woodside and BHP to Create a Global Energy Companyhttp://www.oilandgastechnology.net/news/woodside-bhp-create-global-energy-company 
BP pairs ‘agile mindset’ with technology in its energy transitionhttps://www.upstreamonline.com/energy-transition/bp-pairs-agile-mindset-with-technology-in-its-energy-transition/2-1-1053567 
 
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