The latest upstream oil and gas news from around the world.

1.  Oil in Longest Run of Weekly Gains Since 2017
   Oil in New York heads for the longest weekly winning streak since November 2017.
2. US Adds 19 Oil, Gas Rigs
   The U.S. added 15 oil rigs and four gas rigs for a net gain of 19 rigs this week, BHGE reports.
3. Venezuela Oil Output Is Said to Drop by Half
   Power failures that plunged Venezuela into darkness for much of March also briefly slashed the country’s crude production by half, according to people familiar with the situation.
4. Shell Breaks Market Mold With LNG Deal
   Royal Dutch Shell will sell LNG to a Japanese utility using the latest innovation in the LNG market that helps buyers diversify risk.
5. Mining Employment Sees Slight Gains in March
   Oil and gas extraction jobs increased while support jobs declined.