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October 17, 2013

Chinese firms to star in upcoming Brazil oil auction
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Oct 17, 2013
Chinese oil giants CNOOC and CNPC will be in a prime position in next week's first auction of deep-water concessions in Brazil's coveted Libra oilfield, experts say. Monday's highly-anticipated auction covers Libra's estimated eight to 12 billion barrels of recoverable crude, or nearly a million barrels a day for five years, according to Brazil's National Petroleum Agency (ANP). "Markets expect Asian companies will be the stars of these auctions as the US majors are not at the table and will mer ... read more

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				Troubled Somalia hustles Big Oil to resume exploration Somalia's Western-backed government is talking to major international oil companies like Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell and BP about resuming exploration programs abandoned when the East African state collapsed into anarchy in 1991. ... more		Shell declares Nigerian pipeline open after repairs Shell said on Thursday it had repaired and reopened a key pipeline in southern Nigeria shut down last week owing to leaks, but that contractual obligations remained suspended. ... more

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Chevron in US court to block $19bn Ecuador fine US oil giant Chevron went to court in New York this week to try to escape paying $19 billion in damages in Ecuador, accusing an American lawyer acting for indigenous people there of fraud. ... more		Senior Dutch diplomat beaten up in Russia A senior Dutch diplomat at The Netherlands embassy in Moscow was beaten up at his home in the Russian capital by unknown attackers who scrawled the letters "LGBT" on a mirror with lipstick, officials said Wednesday. ... more		The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggests Small Satellite Contracted to Probe Climate Effects of Space Radiation Fengyun satellite strengthens China global weather forecasting capacity		Romanian villagers occupy site to prevent Chevron 'fracking' Romanian police clashed with villagers on Wednesday as they tried in vain to force them off a field they have occupied for a third day to prevent US energy giant Chevron from drilling for shale gas. ... more
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				Russian journalists call for release of Greenpeace photographer Several dozen journalists took to the streets of Saint Petersburg to demand the release of Denis Sinyakov, detained on piracy charges along with the crew of a Greenpeace ship after an Arctic oil drilling protest. ... more		Global energy challenges under spotlight in South Korea The world's leading energy officials will meet this week in South Korea to discuss the sector's major challenges, ranging from climate change to the rise of fracking and nuclear power's uncertain future. ... more

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US shutdown delaying Keystone XL pipeline review		US and allies push China for progress on sea disputes		Shell shuts Nigerian pipeline again, loses 150,000 bpd		After years of blocking, Israel backs Gaza offshore gas		Iraq inks $6 bln refinery deal: statement
Taiwan risks tensions with survey of disputed Spratlys		Spain sees 'limited risk' of big quake linked to gas		MEPs: shale gas projects require environment impact study		Singapore, China giants mull Spain gas investment: report		Putin demands Dutch apology on diplomat amid Greenpeace row

Spanish protesters demand closure of gas site linked to quakes

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Russia charges all 30 Greenpeace activists with piracy

US court backs BP in dispute over compensation for oil spill

Spain sees link between quakes and offshore gas storage plant

Slow progress in Israel-Turkey talks threatens gas pipeline plan

Quakes rattle Spain, offshore gas storage project blamed

Libya's oil sector faces long-term decline amid anarchy

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Indonesia ripe for U.S. investment in shale gas?

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