Oil and Gas News

February 28, 2014

New trouble sends Libya's oil production nosediving again
Tripoli, Libya (UPI) Feb 27, 2013
Libya's oil production has tumbled to about 230,000 barrels per day after armed groups shut down the el-Sharara oil field in the Murzuq desert in the southwest, adding to a crippling seven-month oil crisis centered in the rebellious east. The shutdown of el-Sharara, one of Libya's biggest fields with a normal output of 340,000 bpd, was a serious setback to efforts by the problem-plagued transitional government to push national production back to the 1.4 million bpd it achieved last summer. ... read more

Previous Issues

Feb 27

Feb 26

Feb 25

Feb 24

Feb 21

Australia's LNG exports face competition from U.S. The United States is emerging as a major competitor to Australia's gas export market, says a former U.S. Department of Energy official. ... more		Boundless Natural Gas, Boundless Opportunities The Energy Information Agency (EIA) has predicted that natural gas production in the US will continue to grow at an impressive pace. Right now output is close to 70 billion cubic feet a day and is e ... more		'Greener' aerogel technology holds potential for oil and chemical clean-up Cleaning up oil spills and metal contaminates in a low-impact, sustainable and inexpensive manner remains a challenge for companies and governments globally. But a group of researchers at the Univer ... more
				Kerry stays mum on Keystone pipeline deliberations US Secretary of State John Kerry Wednesday refused to give away any hint on whether he will approve a controversial Canada to US oil pipeline, saying he was intensely studying the plan. ... more		Nigeria's president ditches bank chief who triggered $50B oil scandal An explosive scandal over oil revenues in Nigeria has gone toxic, with President Goodluck Jonathan suspending the Central Bank governor who blew the whistle on $50 billion allegedly missing from state coffers, and accusing him of "financial recklessness." ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

Shell sells Aussie refinery, gas stations Shell has agreed to sell its downstream business in Australia - including the Geelong refinery and its 870 gas stations - to Vitol, the world's largest independent energy trader. ... more		US judge blocks Keystone pipeline route in Nebraska The controversial Keystone XL pipeline met with another hurdle Wednesday when a Nebraska judge ruled that a state law granting approval to a proposed route was unconstitutional, court records showed. ... more		NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence deal		Israel has $500M gas deal with Jordan, but wider exports still unclear Israel has signed its first gas export deal, selling gas worth $500 million to Arab peace partner Jordan, but debate is still unresolved on whether the Jewish state will export the bulk of its gas via undersea pipeline or by tanker as liquefied natural gas. ... more
				Study on Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Systems Indicates New Priorities A new study published in the journal Science says that the total impact of switching to natural gas depends heavily on leakage of methane (CH4) during the natural gas life cycle, and suggests that m ... more		Iraq oil exports down in January: ministry Iraq's oil exports fell in January compared to the month before due to bad weather and sabotage by militants, the oil ministry said on Wednesday. ... more

Developing the Next-Generation Military Radar while Maintaining Current Systems; IDGA�s Military Radar Summit - April 2014

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Nuclear Supply Chain Summit - April 28-29 Greenville SC

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Nigeria: State oil company to be probed over '$20B subsidy racket' Nigeria is to carry out a forensic audit of the state oil company over an alleged $20 billion subsidy racket that officials say may help explain what happened to $50 billion in oil revenues that the governor of the central bank says is missing. ... more		America's natural gas system is leaky and in need of a fix The first thorough comparison of evidence for natural gas system leaks confirms that organizations including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have underestimated U.S. methane emissions gene ... more		Collision of equal sized bodies may explain Mercurys unique composition Gravitino emerges as contender in dark matter search Molecular 'fossils' offer microscopic clues to the origins of life - but they take care to interpret		Iran battles pollution with 'clean petrol': reports Iran is turning to environmentally friendly Euro-4 emissions standard petrol in major cities to battle worsening air pollution which claims thousands of lives every year, media reports said Monday. ... more
				Euro Parliament panel exempts shale gas from beefed-up rules Backers of shale gas scored a victory this week when a European Parliament committee exempted the industry from beefed-up environmental impact assessments. ... more		Quebec plans oil exploration program Quebec plans to partner with private sector interests in an oil exploration program on Anticosti Island in the Canadian province. ... more

Renewable Generation up 30% Last Week as Gas Consumption Plummets 35%

US moves ahead on massive Africa power bid

Simple and Elegant Building Energy Modeling for All-A Technology Transfer Tale

Nanoscale pillars could radically improve conversion of heat to electricity

Saft to supply lithium-ion batteries to power US military satellite

Boundless Natural Gas, Boundless Opportunities

Team converts sugarcane to a cold-tolerant, oil-producing crop

Pond-dwelling powerhouse's genome points to its biofuel potential

Sustainable use of energy wood resources shows potential in North-West Russia

France's Areva posts 3rd straight annual loss

Radiation affects 13 US nuclear plant employees

Obama approves Vietnam nuclear deal

	Methane leaks far higher than US estimates: study The natural gas system in the United States is leaking far more methane, a harmful greenhouse gas, into the air than official estimates say, according to research released Thursday. ... more		Minister claims Lebanon faces 'conspiracy' over gas fields As Lebanon's political leaders and sectarian chieftains squabble over who will control the Energy Ministry and the oil and gas bonanza in the eastern Mediterranean, Energy Minister Gebran Bassil accuses rivals of "conspiring against our oil." ... more		Quebec opens up untamed Anticosti to oil exploration Quebec announced Thursday it will open up the pristine wilderness haven of Anticosti Island to oil and gas exploration, forming a joint venture with French energy firm Maurel et Prom to scour its vast wilds. ... more		The Golden Age of Gas, Possibly: Interview with the IEA The potential for a golden age of gas comes along with a big "if" regarding environmental and social impact. The International Energy Agency (IEA)-the "global ener ... more

EU states to hold talks on 'drone wall' to protect bloc

Denmark military intel fails to identify source of drone flights

Lithuania eases rules on shooting down drones

Shale not a miracle solution for Europe: think tank		Iraqi pipeline attacks raise fears of threat to oil		New Delhi orders probe on gas pricing		Iran drawing up new contracts to attract oil majors		Kuwait awards $12 bn clean fuel project
Drought threatens US fracking industry: study		Tensions rise as Iraqi Kurds' oil flows to Turkey		Iraqi Government Threatens Action Against Kurds as Oil Exports Set to Begin		South Africa to move ahead with shale gas exploration		US to advise Iraq on securing oil infrastructure

Libya rebels say oil crisis can be resolved, but no end in sight

Oil sands pollution two to three times higher than thought

Obama to visit Saudi Arabia in March: White House

Sinopec 'cooperating' in Hong Kong bribery probe

Oil drops after tepid US, Chinese manufacturing data

Libya army has orders to end oil port blockades: PM

Iraq criticises Kurds over oil 'grey area'

Study finds Mexico's energy reforms represent 'abundant opportunities'

French trade delegation in Iran to boost business ties

Lebanon pols battle over energy ministry to control gasfields

French minister supports allowing 'clean' shale gas fracking

US says no major climate impact from Keystone pipeline

S. Korea cleans up after oil spill

Government retakes Machar's hometown, say South Sudan rebels

Market Disruptor: Nuclear Restarts Spells Trouble for LNG

Shell suspends drilling in Alaska as profits plunge

Czech Republic's MND plans move into gas distribution market

Putin: Russia won't rescind loans, gas price cuts for Ukraine

Iraq, Iran plot to challenge Saudi domination of OPEC

Norwegian oil worker unions pull out of offshore platform safety group

Free Newsletters - Space - Defense - Environment - Energy

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.