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December 04, 2013

Iran will 'immediately' export more oil once sanctions lifted
Vienna (AFP) Dec 3, 2013
Iran will "immediately" export more crude oil once sanctions are lifted in the wake of the international deal to roll back its nuclear programme, the country's oil minister said Tuesday. "Immediately we can" return to full export capacity of four million barrels per day, Iran Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh told reporters ahead of OPEC's meeting on oil production in Vienna on Wednesday. "We have no technical difficulties to expand our exports and to return to four millions barrels a day oil output," ... read more

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India assures 'stable' environment to energy investors Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promised investors Tuesday that the government will provide a "stable and enabling environment" for exploration of new sources of fuel for the energy-hungry nation. ... more		Greenpeace activists held after crashing energy conference Eight Greenpeace activists were taken into custody Tuesday after an elaborate protest at a Geneva energy conference, including polar bears wading in oil-soaked snow and oil-spill cocktails served to conference participants. ... more		Mexico eyes Argentina oil deal, Pemex expansion Mexico is hoping a reconciliation between Argentina and Spanish oil major Repsol will lead to a Mexican entry in Argentina's lucrative energy sector and improve chances of its own development, analysts said. ... more
				Iraq says 'optimistic' over Kurd oil deal Iraq is optimistic about resolving a long-running dispute over plans by the country's autonomous Kurdish region to export oil to international markets through Turkey, its oil minister said on Tuesday. ... more		Romania villagers brave police and cold in fracking fight On a frozen field braving police, Romanian villagers hold vigil in a makeshift camp set up to block US energy giant Chevron from exploring for shale gas. ... more

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Actor Bardem's mother protests Canaries oil-drilling A campaign against plans to drill for oil off Spain's Canary Islands has united politicians, environmentalists and personalities including the mother of Hollywood star Javier Bardem, a native of the archipelago. ... more		Singapore ready to be LNG trading hub Singapore is on course to become Asia's premier liquefied natural gas trading hub, says a key executive. ... 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		Turkey moots three-party talks over Iraq-Kurd oil row Turkey's energy minister on Monday mooted three-party talks with Iraq's central government and the autonomous Kurdish region to resolve a long-running row over the export of oil to international markets. ... more
				Romania riot police clear shale gas protesters Hundreds of Romanian riot police armed with batons early Monday forcibly removed some 100 villagers who had been camping out for weeks in protest of Chevron's plans to drill for shale gas, witnesses said. ... more		Oil prices edge higher after upbeat Chinese data Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday as dealers welcomed upbeat manufacturing data in China, the world's top energy consumer, analysts said. ... more

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China, India cut back Iranian crude, duck US sanctions China and India are among countries that have dodged US sanctions by cutting back on Iranian crude, Washington said Friday as it pledged to "aggressively" enforce such punitive measures despite a recent nuclear deal with Tehran. ... more		Iraq oil exports rise for third month: ministry Iraq's oil exports rose for a third successive month in November but remained below historic highs as the country looks for revenues to fund much-needed reconstruction, data released Sunday showed. ... 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		Iraq bans Turkey planes ahead of Kurd oil conference Baghdad has barred Turkish private planes from flying to Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, officials said Saturday, ahead of an energy conference that Ankara's energy minister was expected to attend. ... more
				Exxon sells Iraq oil stake to PetroChina: ministry American energy giant Exxon Mobil on Thursday sold part of its controversial stake in a massive Iraqi oilfield to PetroChina and Indonesia's Pertamina amid a long-running row with Baghdad. ... more		Environment group sues China oil giant for nearly $10 mn A Chinese government-backed environmental group said Friday it has launched legal action against state-owned oil giant PetroChina for almost $10 million over pollution. ... more

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World's top carbon emitter China expands emissions trading

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Greenpeace activists held after crashing energy conference

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Microbiologists reveal unexpected properties of methane-producing microbe

Direvo completes lab scale development of low cost lactic acid production

Npower layoffs reignite calls for Britain energy market reforms

Iran, Russia in talks on new Bushehr nuclear plant

World Bank says no money for nuclear power

	Chevron alleges Ecuador fraud in oil pollution case Chevron claimed Tuesday that corrupt Ecuadoran plaintiffs mounted an elaborate fraud to win a multi-billion-dollar case against it for polluting the Amazonian rainforest, in arguments before a US court. ... more		Sinopec suspends executives over China pipeline blast: Xinhua Chinese oil giant Sinopec has suspended two executives following a pipeline explosion in the coastal city of Qingdao which left more than 50 people dead, state media said Wednesday. ... more		Minister says Poland to produce shale gas next year Poland will begin commercial production of shale gas next year, the Deputy Environment Minister said Wednesday, becoming the first European country to use the controversial technique known as fracking. ... more		Argentina, Repsol said nearing compensation compromise Argentina and major Spanish oil producer Repsol are nearer a compromise over last year's government unsettling seizure of Repsol unit YPF. ... more

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Iraqi Kurdish oil exports to Turkey may start next month		Chevron alleges Ecuador fraud in oil pollution case		JPL to Assist in Oil and Gas Tech Development		Iran deal 'will lead to surge of oil to Asia'		Arab gulf states build up strike capabilities as U.S. relaxes rules
China oil pipeline explosion toll rises to 52		18,000 evacuated after pipeline explosion in China: govt		Turkey could increase oil imports from Iran		EU: Deal nearly done for reverse gas flows from Slovakia to Ukraine		Ben Gurion Researchers Develop New Type of Crude Oil Using Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen

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Oil prices firm ahead of Iran nuclear talks

India, Vietnam agree on more South China Sea oil development

Saudis launch major gas drilling in Red Sea

Persian Gulf oil industry 'vulnerable to cyberattacks'

Australian state extends moratorium on fracking

Botswana says no fracking in premier wildlife park

Scaling theory better predicts gas production in Barnett shale wells

Egypt Marches to a Saudi Drummer

Spain to appeal for damages over Prestige oil spill

Sectarian fury could threaten Iraq's push for record oil output

Turkey rejects further reduction of Iran oil imports

Turkey proposes to mediate Iraq energy dispute

Lure of Israel's gas may dampen Turkish ire

East Libya breakaway blocks bid to reopen oil ports

PetroChina to pay $2.6 bn for Peru oil and gas assets

Briton hurt in Iraq oilfield row over 'Shiite insult'

Report: Eni seeking $10B in gas price adjustments from Statoil

GE Aims To Accelerate Environmental Performance Of Alberta Oil Sands

Oil rises after Iran nuclear talks stall

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