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April 14, 2014

Ukraine has gas in storage for Europe, minister says
Kiev, Ukraine (UPI) Apr 14, 2013
Ukraine likely has enough gas stored in underground facilities to keep European demand satiated for three months, Ukraine's energy minister said Monday. European consumers get about a quarter of their natural gas needs met by Russia, though the bulk of those supplies run through the Soviet-era transit network in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin last week warned European leaders that gas through Ukraine may be cut unless Kiev settles its outstanding debt to Russian gas company Ga ... read more

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Russia, China try to finish gas talks before Putin's visit: deputy PM Moscow and Beijing plan to wrap up a decade of talks on supplies of Russian natural gas before President Vladimir Putin's expected to travel to China next month, a deputy prime minister said on Monday. ... more		Senate leaders call to review oil export ban With proven U.S. crude oil reserves increasing, Senate leaders said it was time to lift a 1970s era ban restricting crude oil exports. ... more		EIA: Railroads expected to take on more LNG With crude oil prices averaging higher than natural gas, the U.S. Energy Department said Monday it expects freight locomotives to start switching fuel sources. ... more
				Total to sink $16 billion in Angolan oil French energy company Total said Monday it made a final investment decision to develop the deep water Kaombo project off the coast of Angola. ... more		Baker Hughes sees drilling efficiency increase Drilling efficiency overall in the United States is 3 percent better than it was at this time last year, oil services company Baker Hughes said Friday. ... more

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Romanian villagers take on Chevron over shale gas US energy major Chevron, shielded by barbed wire, under police protection and under fire from egg throwers, is in trouble in Romania with villagers angry at its drive to drill for shale gas. ... more		Texas holds No. 1 oil spot, EIA saysw Texas recorded the largest increase in proven oil reserves of any state, eclipsing North Dakota by nearly 2 billion barrels, the U.S. Energy Department said. ... 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		Kuwait signs $12 bn oil contracts, tenders others The Kuwait National Petroleum Company on Sunday signed contracts worth $12 billion (nine billion euros) with three international consortia to upgrade two refineries and invited bids to build a new multi-billion-dollar refinery. ... more
				Kiev mulls next steps on Russian gas debt The Ukrainian government said Friday it was preparing documents to have its gas contracts with Russian energy company Gazprom revisited. ... more		BP to maintain footing in Gulf of Mexico Despite the fourth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon incident approaching, BP says it's committed to playing a major role in Gulf of Mexico operations. ... more

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UK defends Falklands exercises after Argentine protest The Foreign Office on Saturday brushed off condemnation by Argentina of British military exercises in the Falkland Islands, saying they were "routine". ... more		Chevron solidifies deal for Argentinian shale The Vaca Muerta shale reserve area in Argentina could become one of the strongest contributors to Chevron's production growth, its vice chairman said. ... 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		U.S. LNG exports a win-win, backers says A move to clear the backlog of permits for U.S LNG exports will protect its allies and stimulate the economy, the American Petroleum Institute said. ... more
				Russia says South Stream gas pipeline would help EU The planned South Stream natural gas pipeline for Europe is more important than ever given ongoing crises in Ukraine, the Russian envoy to the EU said. ... more		GDF Suez lauds North Sea oil, gas gains Developments in the British and Dutch waters of the North Sea are essential for production gains for GDF Suez, its executive vice president said. ... more

Gazprom Neft helps Iraqi electricity capacity

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IMF, World Bank push for price on carbon

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	Crude oil dips on Libyan prospects, weak China data Oil prices dipped Thursday, weighed down by signs some Libyan crude exports will resume soon and weak trade data in China, the world's second-biggest oil consumer. ... more		OPEC gives poor marks for Kazakhstan's Kashagan field While oil supply from Kazakhstan has increased, its giant Kashagan oil field has "sucked in" major capital with little to show for it, OPEC said Thursday. ... more		IMF sees modest growth from MENA oil states The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday it expects tepid economic growth from oil-producing nations in the Middle East and North African regions. ... more		Bulgaria target of coal seam gas exploration Park Place Energy Corp., with headquarters in Texas, announced it signed a license agreement to explore coal as a source for natural gas in Bulgaria. ... more

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Japan starts first oil fracking program

Iran bullish about oil potential

Oil delivered from Iraq's Majnoon field

Australia could emerge as shale powerhouse

Western powers hail Libyan oil deal

Baker Hughes: U.S. rig count increasing

Wildlife still suffers four years after BP oil spill

Maersk Drilling sees need for new rig fleets

Kashagan oil field hits restart delays

North Sea coal seams eyed for natural gas

Libyan oil terminals reopen after rebel deal

Iran and Russia working on oil-for-goods deal

Kiev standing up to Russia's Gazprom

Norway wants to turn its huge oil fund greener

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Canada's Sonoro Energy eyes Iraqi oil sands

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Oil imports from top three suppliers up for U.S.

OMV enters acreage offshore Namibia

Repsol starts gas production from Peru

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