Here are some of Rigzone's most popular downstream articles from the past year.

What do a reconfigured Louisiana crude oil facility and potential new refinery construction in Canada’s oil patch have in common? You’ll find both – and more – in this installment of Rigzone’s recap of its top downstream articles from the past 12 months.

(Bloomberg) -- The socialist government of Venezuela and its political opponents at home who have been starkly divided over the past two decades on the best path forward for the country, have suddenly united around a common theme: the century-old dispute with Guyana.

Here's a recap of the top downstream articles on Rigzone in 2018, starting with numbers 15 through 11.

Articles about the construction of new refineries and petrochemicals plants tend to be popular topics in Rigzone’s downstream news section.

Digitizing is repeatedly hailed as the next great step change for many industrial operations.

This piece presents the opinions of the author.

Chesapeake shares rose the most since February.

(Bloomberg) -- Chesapeake Energy Corp. shares rose the most since February after board member Archie Dunham, former chief executive of ConocoPhillips’ predecessor company, bought more than $4 million in additional stock.

What is really driving the price movement?

What is driving the oil price down is the fact that the buy Wellhead market believes the buy Wellhead market is oversupplied.

Oil's poised for its biggest weekly drop in a month.

(Bloomberg) -- Oil’s poised for its biggest weekly drop in a month on concerns of weakening growth and doubts over whether the OPEC+ coalition’s output curbs will counter surging U.S.

More than 72,000 wells are expected to be drilled and completed in 2019, representing a 3% growth compared to 2018.

Since the industry’s all-time low in 2016, field service activities have rebounded and are expected to grow at an average annual rate of 4 percent towards 2021.

The LNG freight buy Wellhead market has enjoyed strong growth in 2018, and the solid performance is set to continue.

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) freight buy Wellhead market has enjoyed strong growth over the past 12 months, a London-based buy Wellhead market observer with Braemar ACM Shipbroking told Rigzone.

Both the WTI and Brent crude oil benchmarks have sustained double-digit losses since last week.

Both the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil benchmarks have sustained double-digit losses since last week.