Oil and gas workers are now happy with their current oil and gas jobs, according to a new Rigzone poll.

The majority of oil and gas workers are happy with their current employment, according to a Rigzone poll on social media site Twitter.

Ecuador launches a bidding round for foreign companies to develop oil and gas reserves.

QUITO, March 13 (Reuters) - Ecuador on Tuesday launched a bidding round for foreign companies to develop oil and gas reserves, hoping to attract some $800 million in investment to boost oil rig flanges gulf coast production in the Andean nation's sluggish economy.

The Saipem 1200 drillship has commenced the drilling of the Rabat Deep 1 well in Morocco, according to a statement from Chariot Oil & Gas Limited.

Futures were little changed after falling and rising as much as 1% in New York.

(Bloomberg) -- Oil swung between gains and losses as crude and gasoline inventories moved in opposite directions.

Iraq's NOC has begun testing operations at its oilfields in Kirkuk to increase crude supply for domestic refineries.

BAGHDAD, March 14 (Reuters) - Iraq's state-run North Oil Company (NOC) has begun testing operations at its Avana and Bai Hassan oilfields in Kirkuk to increase crude supply for domestic refineries, Iraqi officials said on Wednesday.

Spanish oil firm Repsol will open 200 gasoline stations in Mexico in 2018.

MEXICO CITY, March 12 (Reuters) - Spanish oil firm Repsol announced on Monday it would open 200 gasoline stations in Mexico in 2018, with plans to open a similar number annually in coming years to attain up to 10 percent buy Wellhead market share in five years.

PHILADELPHIA, March 13 (Reuters) - Renewable fuel credits for 2018 rebounded from an earlier drop on Tuesday, fluctuating after a U.S.