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April 30, 2014

Total losses out on Europe, looks to Africa
Paris (UPI) Apr 30, 2013
French energy company Total said Wednesday its finances were hurt by the refining sector in Europe, but was optimistic about the potential in Africa. Total Chief Executive Officer Christophe de Margerie said adjusted net income of $3.3 billion for the first quarter was lower year-on-year because of "sharply lower" prospects in the European refining sector. Total's reported net income for the first quarter was 10 percent less than first quarter 2013. Though income was lower, the CEO said ... read more

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Eni looks to LNG as fuel source for heavy-duty vehicles Italian energy company Eni announced it opened the first liquefied natural gas fueling station in Italy to service heavy-duty vehicles. ... more		US Senate leader open to Keystone pipeline vote Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he would consider legislation forcing construction of a controversial US-to-Canada oil pipeline, setting up a possible end run around the Obama administration after the project's latest delay. ... more		OMV, Gazprom sign MOU on South Stream Austrian energy company OMV said it signed an agreement with Russia's Gazprom to move forward with the Austrian section of the South Stream gas pipeline. ... more
				Thales is expanding its presence in Oman Thales, the France-based conglomerate, has opened new offices in Oman as a result of increased business in the sultanate and regional opportunities. ... more		Green campaigners irked by oil plans in Balcombe The British Friends of the Earth said they were frustrated with council members in West Sussex County who voted in favor of oil operations near Balcombe. ... more

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Nigerian community fights Shell in UK court hearing Legal arguments begin in court on Tuesday in a compensation claim brought by about 15,000 members of Nigeria's Bodo community against oil giant Shell for the damage caused by two spills in 2008. ... more		Saudi ends 'largest' manuevers in its history Saudi Arabia ended military excercises Tuesday along the borders of Iraq and Kuwait, as well as other regions, in what the media described as the largest in the kingdom's history. ... 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		Genesis Energy seeking interest in Wyoming oil pipeline Genesis Energy, which has headquarters in Houston, said it was soliciting interest for a crude oil pipeline that would run 70 miles through Wyoming. ... more
				Turkey says Kurdish oil set to leave Ceyhan The semiautonomous Kurdish government of Iraq is expected to start selling exported oil within the next few weeks, Turkey's energy minister said Tuesday. ... more		Russian gas giant's profits slip for second year Russia's natural gas giant Gazprom posted a second successive drop in annual profits on Tuesday and warned that the escalating crisis in Ukraine could disrupt its crucial supplies to Europe. ... more

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				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

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Kiev needs at least $3 billion for gas overhaul

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Madagascar fights to prevent oil spill from stricken tanker

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