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November 13, 2013

Briton hurt in Iraq oilfield row over 'Shiite insult'
Basra, Iraq (AFP) Nov 12, 2013
Residents angry over alleged religious insults beat up a Briton working at an energy company camp in southern Iraq, days after another firm suspended operations over secular unrest, officials said Tuesday. The incidents come as Baghdad relies on foreign oil firms from the United States, Britain, China and elsewhere to help it ramp up crude output dramatically in the coming years in order to fund much-needed reconstruction. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki waded into the disputes, which involved Ame ... read more

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				Oil rises after Iran nuclear talks stall Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday after gruelling meetings in Geneva aimed at convincing Iran to halt its disputed nuclear programme failed to result in an agreement, analysts said. ... more		Greece encouraged by Ionian Sea hydrocarbon survey Greece this week hailed the preliminary results of an oil and gas survey in the Ionian Sea showing similarities to earlier finds in Italian and Albanian waters. ... more

Colorado vote against fracking to trigger more opposition? Voters in three Colorado cities approved anti-fracking initiatives by wide margins this week, which could have an impact on the controversial drilling process that has propelled the nation's oil and gas boom. ... more		Greenpeace activists scale Sagrada Familia in Russia protest Ten Greenpeace activists scaled Barcelona's landmark Sagrada Familia basilica Friday to demand the release of 30 people jailed in Russia for taking part in an protest by the environmental group against Arctic oil drilling. ... 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		Shell 'manipulates Nigeria oil spills probes': Amnesty Amnesty International alleged on Thursday that Shell has repeatedly misrepresented the cause of oil spills in Nigeria, blaming criminal sabotage to avoid liability, in a charge the Anglo-Dutch energy giant dismissed as "unsubstantiated". ... more
				Lebanon's gas boom-in-waiting goes into deep freeze Lebanon's energy boom-in-waiting seems to be more or less on permanent hold these days, with little prospect that the country's perpetually feuding politicians can set aside their sectarian rivalries to get exploration under way. ... more		Iraq oil pipeline bombed, pumping shut down Militants bombed a major oil pipeline in northern Iraq early on Saturday, disabling it and forcing pumping to be suspended, security officials said. ... more

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				Petrobras mulls shedding energy assets in Peru Brazilian state oil company Petrobras hopes to raise cash from the sale of its assets in Peru as part of a continuing effort to ease its debt burden. ... more		Silent protest for Briton held over Greenpeace ship The mother of a British video journalist held in Russia as a crew member of Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise ship appealed Saturday for his release, saying that she hoped "common sense... and justice" would prevail. ... more

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Chinese oil firms, Europe's giants win Brazil auction

BHP Billiton scraps most of its Indian gas, oil exploration

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Finland OKs $168 million in funding for LNG capacity expansion

Romanians protest Chevron fracking plans

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Ukrainians protest Chevron's shale gas plans

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Senior Dutch diplomat beaten up in Russia

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China and Russia to boost energy cooperation

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Shell declares Nigerian pipeline open after repairs

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