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May 14, 2014

Gas pipeline meant to break Russia's grip on EU looking for contractors
Baar, Switzerland (UPI) May 13, 2013
The consortium managing the planned Trans-Adriatic pipeline said it was seeking contractors for the onshore section planned through Greece and Albania. TAP construction through Greece and Albania is scheduled for 2016. Companies wishing to land a construction contract need to submit their bids to the consortium no later than May 26. "This is one of the largest contracts that TAP plans to award," TAP Procurement Director Knut Steinar Kvindesland said in a statement Monday. "The selection ... read more

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It's not North Dakota, but the Eagle Ford shale in Texas that tops oil production Oil production from the Eagle Ford shale play in Texas is expected to increase by 27,000 barrels per day next month, a U.S. government report said. ... more		PetroChina shares up on multi-billion-dollar pipeline spin-off Shares in PetroChina, a listed unit of China's largest oil producer, jumped Tuesday after it unveiled plans to spin off a multi-billion-dollar pipeline business as the government seeks to diversify state ownership. ... more		OPEC: U.S. economy slowing down, China taking on more crude oil Though the European economy is showing signs of recovery, OPEC said Tuesday much of the growth in oil demand is coming from the Middle East and China. ... more
				US Defence chief arrives in Saudi US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in the Saudi Arabia Tuesday, the first leg of a regional tour focusing on Iran's nuclear programme and Syria's civil war. ... more		Austrian energy company OMV says security issues dragged on Libya oil output Operations in Libya for Austrian energy company OMV were curtailed sharply by security issues, CEO Gerhard Roiss said Tuesday. ... more

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Baker Hughes counts increased rig activity in United States

China and US battle for influence in Angola

China oil rig move 'provocative,' US says

RWE to study reserve potential offshore Azerbaijan

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Iranian gas pipeline to Iraq under construction

Waste from oil and gas operations tied to Oklahoma earthquakes

Rail deliveries of crude oil up in Canada

Israeli gas developer signs agreement for Egyptian exports

Cobalt says it discovered huge oil field offshore Angola

Chinese rig suspected of entering Vietnamese waters illegally

Protests against British energy companies turn violent

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CSX says oil may have seeped into Virginia river

Bill in support of Keystone XL supported by energy industry money

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