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May 05, 2014

Environmental Impacts of Shale Gas Extraction in Canada
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) May 05, 2014
The North American energy landscape is undergoing dramatic change. Unconventional oil and gas resources are fuelling an energy boom that is having profound economic, environmental, and social impacts across much of the continent, including Canada. At the forefront of this change is shale gas, which has been characterized as a "game changer" because it is abundant, often close to major markets, and relatively inexpensive to produce. Understanding potential impacts is critical for policy makers as t ... read more

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Iraq oil exports rebound but sales hit by attacks Iraq's oil exports rebounded last month, government figures released on Sunday showed, despite militant attacks that forced the authorities to stop pumping crude through northern pipelines bound for Turkey. ... more		Cobalt says it discovered huge oil field offshore Angola Early results from a program off the coast of Angola show there may be as much as 700 million barrels of oil in the region, Cobalt International Energy said. ... more		CSX says oil may have seeped into Virginia river CSX Corp. said it was implementing an environmental response plan for any Bakken crude oil that may have spilled in the James River in a Virginia derailment. ... more
				Bill in support of Keystone XL supported by energy industry money U.S. senators who drafted legislation in support of the Keystone XL oil pipeline received $21 million from the oil industry, an advocacy group says. ... more		No justification for gas bill, Ukraine's Naftogaz says Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz said its contract with Russia's Gazprom says nothing about paying for unused natural gas. ... more

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Norway to examine unknown areas for petroleum An offshore area between the Norwegian and Greenland borders will be examined this summer for possible petroleum reserves, the Norwegian government said. ... more		Chinese, Algerian oil workers freed in Sudan: media Two Chinese and an Algerian abducted from a Sudanese oilfield have been released after two weeks in captivity, official media said on Friday. ... 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		BG Group questions future role in Egypt Future operations in the natural gas sector in Egypt are at risk because of poor reservoir performance and domestic offtake, BG Group said Thursday. ... more
				Cameron LNG will have few environmental drawbacks, FERC says There may be some environmental impacts from the Cameron liquefied natural gas in Louisiana, but they'll be manageable, a U.S. regulator said. ... more		Mexico breaks oil monopoly to revive energy sector Letting the free market compete with state entities could help stimulate a lackluster Mexican energy sector, the country's energy minister said. ... more

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U.S. importing less crude oil than it did at this time last year U.S. crude oil imports are on a general rate of decline, though the level is barely less than the same time last year, the U.S. Energy Department said. ... more		Dutch arrest 30 Greenpeace activists blocking Russian tanker Dutch police on Thursday arrested around 30 Greenpeace activists, including the captain of the lobby group's flagship Rainbow Warrior, as they tried to stop a Russian tanker delivering Arctic oil from docking. ... 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		Wetlands Likely to Blame for Greenhouse Gas Increases: Study A surprising recent rise in atmospheric methane likely stems from wetland emissions, suggesting that much more of the potent greenhouse gas will be pumped into the atmosphere as northern wetlands co ... more
				Total losses out on Europe, looks to Africa French energy company Total said Wednesday its finances were hurt by the refining sector in Europe, but was optimistic about the potential in Africa. ... more		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

Iran, Russian energy deal frustrates U.S. government

U.S. Energy Department renews focus on grid security

Russian government calls for multilateral energy talks

U.S. importing less crude oil than it did at this time last year

Chinese, Algerian oil workers freed in Sudan: media

Bill in support of Keystone XL supported by energy industry money

Ozone levels drop 20 percent with switch from ethanol to gasoline

Study casts doubt on climate benefit of biofuels from corn residue

Rethink education to fuel bioeconomy

Westinghouse Expands to Meet Latin America's Energy Needs

Exelon buys Pepco for $6.83 bn in energy deal

Fukushima operator books $4.3 bn profit on bailout, rate hike

	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

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

Nigerian community fights Shell in UK court hearing		Saudi ends 'largest' manuevers in its history		Genesis Energy seeking interest in Wyoming oil pipeline		Russian gas giant's profits slip for second year		Turkey says Kurdish oil set to leave Ceyhan
Gulfsands Petroleum acquires new acreage in northern Morocco		Europe uses light, CO2 and water to make kerosene		Greenpeace sends new protest ship as first Russian Arctic oil arrives		More oil and gas believed to sit off Israel's coast		Ahead of Iraq polls, oil still fuelling economic hopes

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Canadian regulation on crude oil transit 'aggressive,' rail group says

Flash-fire threats outlined by U.S. oil and gas industries

Gazprom seeks payment from Ukraine under take-or-pay scheme

Leviathan gas field bright spot for Noble Energy overseas

Production sharing contracts expected for onshore developers in Myanmar

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

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