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April 08, 2014

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Washington DC (SPX) Apr 08, 2014
There is only one certainty in Ukraine: The energy sector must and will be transformed, and how long this takes will depend on who ends up in the driver's seat and how serious they are about becoming a part of Europe and reducing dependence on Russia. But by then, investors will have missed the boat. The driving factor for any energy investor in Ukraine is the pricing environment. There is nowhere else in Europe-or some would even argue in the world-where you are going to get significant access to ... read more

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Baker Hughes: U.S. rig count increasing The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the United States was up more than 2.5 percent in March year-on-year, Baker Hughes said Monday. ... more		Statoil brings giant Gudrun field online Norwegian energy company Statoil said Monday it started production at the Gudrun oil and gas field in the Norwegian waters of the North Sea. ... more		U.S. shale to curb imports for decades, EIA says U.S. imports of petroleum and liquid fuel sources should dip to 25 percent by the mid 2010s before rising again by 2040, the Energy Department said Monday. ... more
				Kashagan oil field hits restart delays It may cost as much as 15 times more to rebuild the pipelines needed to restart operations at the giant Kashagan field in the Caspian Sea, a metallurgist said. ... more		North Sea coal seams eyed for natural gas British energy company Five Quarter said it wants the government's approval to try to coax natural gas from coal deposits under the North Sea bed. ... more

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Libyan oil terminals reopen after rebel deal Another 200,000 barrels of oil exports could come back on stream through the opening of oil ports under rebel control in eastern Libya, an official said. ... more		Iran and Russia working on oil-for-goods deal The director of the National Iranian Oil Co. said talks with Russia for a deal to swap oil for goods have taken on a serious tone. ... 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		Kiev standing up to Russia's Gazprom The Ukrainian government won't bow to pressure from the Kremlin by accepting a rise in natural gas prices, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said. ... more
				Norway wants to turn its huge oil fund greener Oil-rich Norway moved Friday to target its huge sovereign wealth fund's investments more closely at boosting green businesses, but environmentalists said the proposals were not strong enough. ... more		Oil-drilling plans face stiff resistance in Spain's Ibiza Plans to drill for oil off the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza have met with fierce opposition from locals who fear the white sand beaches and marine life will be damaged. ... more

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Canada's Sonoro Energy eyes Iraqi oil sands Canadian energy company Sonoro Energy said it was exploring the opportunity to develop oil sands resources in Iraq. ... more		Siemens tasked with control system for South Stream German engineering company Siemens agreed to supply control systems for the offshore section of the South Stream gas pipeline, Gazprom said Friday. ... 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		Maersk Drilling sees need for new rig fleets Danish company Maersk Drilling said it's trying to breathe new life into an industry working with a fleet of offshore rigs in need of replacement. ... more
				Oil imports from top three suppliers up for U.S. An industry brief Friday from the U.S. Energy Information Administration finds U.S. oil imports are down, though imports from top foreign suppliers increased. ... more		Wood Mac: Few infrastructure constraints for N.D. oil Infrastructure constraints shouldn't inhibit production from oil-producing basins in North Dakota, analysis from Wood Mackenzie finds. ... more

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	Myanmar yielding oil for Interra Resources Singapore's Interra Resources Ltd. said it confirmed one of its wells, CHK 1182, in the Chauk oil field in Myanmar was producing oil for the company. ... more		Cost could inhibit Norway's oil production The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said Thursday there may be cost inhibitors to developing the remaining reserves on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. ... more		Gazprom tells Ukraine to settle its gas debt Russian energy company Gazprom said Thursday its Ukrainian counterpart needs to take "urgent action" to settle its outstanding gas debts. ... more		Anadarko Petroleum to pay $5.15 bn in pollution case Anadarko Petroleum Thursday agreed to pay $5.15 billion to resolve decades-old environmental claims in a settlement the US said would discourage companies from engaging in corporate makeovers to avoid pollution liability. ... 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

OMV enters acreage offshore Namibia		Repsol starts gas production from Peru		IGas targets Britain's Bowland shale		White House Targets Methane Emissions		World still needs fossil fuels, Exxon says
Croatia launches tender for Adriatic oil, gas exploration		Regal Petroleum dinged, but operating normally in Ukraine		Apache Corp. sells off gas acreage in Canada		Chevron, PGNiG to explore Polish shale		New Zealand opens third oil and gas exploration auction

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Gazprom to raise bills for Ukraine

Russia's Tatneft plans Libyan return

Murkowski leads effort to push Keystone XL pipeline, LNG exports

Gazprom chief Miller meets EU leaders

Aussie energy contractor Clough expands in Scotland

Canada ties energy security to stewardship

Husky, CNOOC start gas work in South China Sea

Delek Group buoyed by Israeli gas prospects

Russia's Lukoil says Iraqi oil production shows mettle

Tullow upbeat about Kenyan oil prospects

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Balcombe, target of fracking protests, greens up

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Unrest hurting Libya's oil economy, Europe says

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