Oil and Gas News

April 28, 2014

Oil and gas found in Central Asian basins for Premier Oil
London (UPI) Apr 28, 2013
Premier Oil, which has headquarters in London, said Monday it made a gas discovery in Pakistan and found oil while drilling off the coast of Indonesia. The company said it ran into an oil layer measuring 183 feet thick while drilling into its Kuda Laut-1 well off the coast of Indonesia. Final results to determine the full reserve potential are due in late May. For the K-36 well onshore Pakistan, the company said it drilled into a gas column measuring a net 65 feet thick and tested the we ... read more

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Gulfsands Petroleum acquires new acreage in northern Morocco Gulfsands Petroleum, which has headquarters in London, said Monday it planned to spend $3.5 million to develop newly-acquired acreage in northern Morocco. ... more		Europe uses light, CO2 and water to make kerosene The European Commission said Monday a type of kerosene was manufactured in the laboratory using a process that involves solar power, carbon dioxide and water. ... more		Greenpeace sends new protest ship as first Russian Arctic oil arrives Greenpeace on Monday sent a protest ship to meet a Russian tanker carrying the first oil drilled offshore in the environmentally fragile Arctic. ... more
				More oil and gas believed to sit off Israel's coast While less than the Tamar and Leviathan prospects off the Israeli coast, the Oz license area may hold significant deposits of oil and gas, a study finds. ... more		Ahead of Iraq polls, oil still fuelling economic hopes With a budget languishing in parliament, crucial reforms on the back burner and a hamstrung private sector, prospects for Iraq's economy after Wednesday's election hinge heavily on the oil factor. ... more

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How to avoid water wars between 'fracking' industry and residents The shale gas boom has transformed the energy landscape in the U.S., but in some drier locations, it could cause conflict among the energy industry, residents and agricultural interests over already ... more		London offers financing for shale gas technology The British government said it would provide more than $3 million in funding for environmental management associated with shale gas exploitation. ... 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		Crimean shipyards considered for Russian LNG fleet The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade said Friday it was reviewing options to build ships for liquefied natural gas transport at Crimean ports. ... more
				Obama lacks leadership on Keystone XL, API says The American Petroleum Institute said the White House is showing a lack of leadership by not pushing the Keystone XL oil pipeline forward. ... more		Baker Hughes to disclose chemical ingredients in fracking fluid Oil services company Baker Hughes said it could disclose the ingredients of hydraulic fracturing fluids without comprising trade secrets. ... more

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Tullow Oil reviewing options for Mauritania Tullow Oil will put its plans in Mauritania on hold to review data from what Exploration Director Angus McCoss said Friday was a bold effort in a frontier area. ... more		British community council expecting overflow at shale meeting A meeting to discuss oil and gas exploration near Balcombe, a village in southeast England, is expected to be at full capacity, a county council said Thursday. ... 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		Nanoreporters tell 'sour' oil from 'sweet' Scientists at Rice University have created a nanoscale detector that checks for and reports on the presence of hydrogen sulfide in crude oil and natural gas while they're still in the ground. ... more
				Oil Spill Clean Up In Arctic Waters Requires Increased Infrastructure A changing climate is increasing the accessibility of U.S. Arctic waters to commercial activities such as shipping, oil and gas development, and tourism, raising concern about the risk of oil spills ... more		Canadian regulation on crude oil transit 'aggressive,' rail group says The rail industry will do what it can to meet an "aggressive timeline" spelled out by Canadian regulators for railcars carrying crude oil, a rail official said. ... more

Russian government calls for multilateral energy talks

Iran, Russia seek ways to update Iran's grid

Huge boost in energy 'peak load' financial incentives in Summer 2014 for NYC's largest energy users

AllCell Working on ARPA-E Grant for Advanced EV Battery

Halving hydrogen

Grasp of SQUIDs dynamics facilitates eavesdropping

Study casts doubt on climate benefit of biofuels from corn residue

Rethink education to fuel bioeconomy

Going nuts? Turkey looks to pistachios to heat new eco-city

Thousands rally in Taiwan against nuclear plant

Taiwan uses water cannon to disperse anti-nuclear protesters

Construction halted at Taiwan nuclear plant after protests

	Flash-fire threats outlined by U.S. oil and gas industries The American Petroleum Institute announced it published new industry guidelines to help identify fire risks associated with oil and natural gas development. ... more		Gazprom seeks payment from Ukraine under take-or-pay scheme Russian energy company Gazprom said Thursday it sent a bill to its Ukrainian partners for more than $11 billion for taking on less gas than contracted in 2013. ... more		Leviathan gas field bright spot for Noble Energy overseas Developments made at the Leviathan natural gas field off the coast of Israel have been "remarkable," Noble Energy Chairman Charles Davidson said Thursday. ... more		Production sharing contracts expected for onshore developers in Myanmar Production sharing contracts for energy companies tasked with exploring Myanmar's onshore reserves should be signed in May, a planning official said Thursday. ... 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

WWF condemns oil search in Africa's oldest national park		BP looks to Azerbaijan for infrastructure support at Shah Deniz		Kiev needs at least $3 billion for gas overhaul		Baku wants rights investment climate in Caspian region		BP streamlines Alaskan business
Less flaring of gas to help allies, Hoeven says		Iran putting final touches on new energy contracts		OMV, Gazprom affirm European partnership		Crimea cut off from gas, leader says		Suncor starts maintenance work in Montreal

Madagascar fights to prevent oil spill from stricken tanker

Lundin spent millions on dry holes

Kurdish government releases energy revenue data

U.S. defends Keystone XL delay

African Petroleum extends licenses in Ivory Coast

South Korea targets offshore reserves

CNOOC boasts of 1st quarter success

China 'very concerned' over workers kidnapped in Sudan

Kremlin welcomes EU's 'positive tune' on energy

Iran claims expertise in deepwater exploration

British shale sector not in prime time

Libya expects delays at key oil terminal

Keystone delay draws mixed reviews

US delays decision on Keystone pipeline project

Russia may lose energy game over Ukraine, U.S. says

Fracking study in Pennsylvania finds few water concerns

Alberta investing in CCS for oil sands

Libya expecting oil sector to recover

U.S. oil inventories at record high

More production expected from top U.S. oil shale basins

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