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September 27, 2013

Iraq's oil-rich Kurds move steadily toward independence
Erbil, Iraq (UPI) Sep 26, 2013
Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region is moving ever closer to declaring independence, thanks largely to its oil reserves of 45 billion barrels and increasingly close energy links with neighboring Turkey. Iraq's central government is diametrically opposed to Kurdistan breaking away for fear it will encourage other federal regions to seek greater autonomy at Baghdad's expense, and can be expected to do all that it can to prevent that. But the Kurdish enclave already operates like a de fac ... read more

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Dubai signs MoU with Sonangol to build oil refinery Dubai said on Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Sonangol to build a crude oil refinery aimed at meeting rising domestic demand. ... more		Rainbow Warrior captain among activists held in Russia A veteran Greenpeace campaigner who was the captain of the ship Rainbow Warrior when it was bombed and sunk by French secret services in New Zealand in 1985 is among the activists detained by Russia for a protest in the Arctic. ... more		Israel sees Turkey-Cyprus settlement as key to gas exports Israelis are still trying to figure out how to export natural gas from their big offshore fields under the eastern Mediterranean, and their thinking these days seems to be moving along radical lines - like playing peacemaker. ... more
				Russian court to rule on jailing Greenpeace activists A Russian court on Thursday began considering whether to prolong the detention of 30 Greenpeace activists suspected of piracy after they held a high seas protest on an Arctic oil platform. ... more		Lawmaker charged over British fracking site protest A prominent Green Party lawmaker was charged Wednesday following her arrest last month at a British anti-fracking protest. ... more

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Egypt for Sale Three years has seen the overturn of two government, the deaths of thousands of people and the destruction of much of the Egyptian economy. In the end, the mobs have changed nothing, except to make ... more		Russia accuses Greenpeace activists of piracy Russia opened a criminal probe Tuesday into suspected piracy by both foreign and local activists from environmental lobby group Greenpeace who staged a protest at sea over Arctic oil exploration by energy giant Gazprom. ... more		Philippines quake kills dozens as injured overwhelm hospitals Typhoon Bualoi inflicts death, lasting floods on Vietnam Moldova backs EU in elections marred by Russian interference		Leaders to discuss Japan importing Canada gas: reports Japan and Canada will hold talks Tuesday on Canadian shale gas exports to Japan, reports said, as the resource-poor Asian country looks to diversify its sources of fuel. ... more
				Dutch decision to delay shale gas drilling brings mixed reactions A Dutch government move to delay a decision on allowing shale gas drilling was hailed by local communities but "regretted" by energy boosters. ... more		Shale pits environmental versus economic interests Shale oil and gas may be massive untapped energy sources, but the risks of extracting them has drawn calls for tighter regulation or an all-out ban. ... more

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Russia tows Greenpeace ship to port, activists risk charges Russian border guards were on Monday towing a ship of the environmental lobby group Greenpeace to an Arctic port where its activists could face charges for a protest on an oil rig owned by the Gazprom energy giant. ... more		Clean Energy, Ferus Natural Gas Fuels, and GE Join Forces To Jointly Deliver LNG Clean Energy Fuels, Ferus Natural Gas Fuels, GE Ventures and GE Energy Financial Services have announced a consortium to jointly deliver liquefied natural gas ("LNG") in the United States at the Hig ... more		Venus' Cloud Aerosols Contain Reservoirs of Water and Iron Technique Could Reveal Hidden Habitats on Moon and Mars Arianespace partners with BULL to advance space debris prevention measures on Ariane 6		Oil thieves cripple Nigeria's production, cost state $5B a year Nigeria, once Africa's energy powerhouse, is losing an average of $5 billion a year in potential revenue because international criminal networks are stealing at least 100,000 barrels daily, reducing the country's production to a four-year low of less than 2 million barrels a day, a British report says. ... more
				Venezuelan president in China after US airspace row Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he had arrived in Beijing on Saturday after accusing the United States of refusing his plane access to its airspace for the journey. ... more		Jordan, China ink $2.5 bn deal to build oil shale-fired plant Jordan and China have inked a memorandum of understanding to build a $2.5 billion (1.8 billion euros) oil shale-fired power plant in the kingdom to produce 900 megawatts of electricity, media said Thursday. ... more

Myanmar's energy sector boosted by World Bank investment

Gemalto, others join to expand S. America smart metering

Canada keen on boosting energy exports to Japan

Canada at competitive disadvantage for LNG export?

Dutch back Greenpeace ship's Arctic oil-drilling protest

China probes three more oil executives for 'violations'

First look at complete sorghum genome may usher in new uses for food and fuel

First steps towards achieving better and cheaper biodiesel

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Japan top diplomat visits Chernobyl nuclear plant

TEPCO to drain two more tanks at Fukushima nuclear plant

Ukraine, Japan to monitor Chernobyl and Fukushima from space

	Chevron wins partial victory in Ecuador pollution case An arbitration panel in the Hague has given US oil firm Chevron an important procedural victory in its battle against a $19 billion fine by Ecuador for polluting the Amazon basin region. ... more		Algeria gas plant report reveals energy security gaps The first detailed report of what happened when 32 jihadists stormed the In Amenas gas complex in Algeria in January concludes there were inadequate security measures in place and Algeria's army was ill-prepared for an attack by such a large terrorist force. ... more		Iraq Kurdish leader insists on right to export energy A senior leader of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region insisted on Wednesday that it had the right to export oil, efforts which the central government in Baghdad has decried as illegal. ... more		Study: Less methane leaks from fracking than EPA says Natural gas drilling emits 10 percent less methane greenhouse gas than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and fracking critics say, a study indicates. ... more

EU leaders plot defence boost in shadow of Denmark drones

Germany wants to allow military to shoot down drones

Leaked info: China's Taiwan invasion plans get help from Russia

Ecuador's Correa calls for Chevron boycott		Probing methane's secrets: From diamonds to Neptune		China confirms new gas pipeline through Tajikistan		DNV students propose new subsea solution for the Gulf of Mexico		Lebanon's gas hopes leak away amid country's woes
Mideast Oil Loses Some of its Power		Chevron, Transocean settle over Rio oil spill		Nigerian residents reject Shell settlement over oil spills		China's Xi agrees $3 bn in credits for Kyrgyzstan		BP signs deal on controversial north Iraq oilfield

Europe must save gas plants for energy security: GDF Suez chief

Poland anchors energy strategy in coal, shale gas: PM

Uzbekistan, China sign agreements worth $15 billion

Philippines mulls removing 'Chinese' blocks at shoal

U.K. scientists say shale gas' carbon footprint on par with others

Shell opens compensation talks over massive Nigeria oil spill

Japan and India to push for better LNG pricing

Exploring for Oil in Nicaragua: Friends in High Places

Destabilization fears over Somalia's first oil deal

PetroChina denies more officials probed for graft

Chevron claims new proof of fraud in Ecuador pollution ruling

China, Kazakhstan eye deals worth $30 bln

Shell in compensation talks over Nigeria oil spills

China and Turkmenistan pledge energy cooperation

Philippines says it finds more Chinese blocks on reef

Libya in crisis as armed groups throttle oil supplies

India tells firms to be more adventurous in oil quest

Iraq oil exports rebound in August: ministry

Japan's Abe visits gas-rich Qatar

Thousands protest in Romania against shale gas, gold mine

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