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May 21, 2014

Vietnam considers its options in response to China's oil rig
Hanoi, Vietnam (UPI) May 20, 2013
The situation surrounding China's decision to send an oil rig into waters disputed with Vietnam is growing unpredictable, a Vietnamese legislator said Tuesday. Members of the Vietnamese National Assembly met Tuesday in Hanoi to discuss a decision by China National Offshore Oil Corp. to deploy rig HD-981 about 120 miles off the coast of Vietnam. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said the situation in the South China Sea was getting complicated. "China's recent deployment ... read more

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China and Russia pledge to build ties as Putin visits Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting Russian leader Vladimir Putin pledged Tuesday to build ties between the two UN Security Council members, who both face international criticism and territorial disputes. ... more		Iran says foreign contracts are at risk of expulsion Foreign contractors working in the Iranian energy sector need to stay committed to their obligations or face expulsion, a development official said Tuesday. ... more		Open gas spigot in German would provide 'guarantees' for Russia's customers Operating Germany's Opal gas pipeline at 100 percent would address regional transit issues for Europe and Gazprom alike, Russia's energy minister said Tuesday. ... more
				Russian energy deals with China have nothing to do with European crises, minister says A "massive" contract in the works for Chinese energy has nothing to do with challenges in the European gas sector, Russia's energy minister said Tuesday. ... more		House committee says more pipelines would keep gas bills lower The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee says it's time to build domestic natural gas infrastructure before winter energy demands increase. ... more

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Deep water campaign to keep Norwegian drilling company in BP's corner Norwegian oil services company Odfjell Drilling said Tuesday it amended its contract with BP to work off the coast of Angola through 2015. ... more		British public "rightly concerned" by fracking operations A British energy sector move toward shale natural gas is a move in the wrong direction and the public is taking notice, a British advocacy group 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		New 'mapping-while-drilling' technology offered by Schlumberger Oil services company Schlumberger announced Monday that it will introduce the first ever drilling service option that can map reservoirs at the same time . ... more
				More Russian gas for China a matter of security, President Putin says Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday from Shanghai that a stronger energy relationship with China would provide mutual benefits. ... more		Chinese ships evacuate 3,500 from Vietnam: report More than 3,500 Chinese citizens were evacuated from riot-hit Vietnam by sea on Monday, as Hanoi stifled fresh protests over a territorial dispute and foreign investors counted the cost. ... more

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Ukraine could break Russia's iron grip through fracking, presidential candidate says Ukrainian presidential candidate Oleh Liahsko said shale gas could help bring a layer of political and economic independence to a new Ukrainian government. ... more		U.S. weighing options on 1970s oil export ban The White House is reviewing its policy options regarding legislation enacted in 1975 that restricts U.S. crude oil exports, a presidential assistant 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		Campaign to expand on drilling success in Morocco for Irish company Circle Oil Circle Oil, an Irish exploration company with a focus on the Middle East, said Monday it started its third drilling campaign in Morocco. ... more
				More sections of South Pars, a giant Iranian natural gas field, expected online Three more sections of the South Pars natural gas field in the Persian Gulf are expected online this year, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zangenah said. ... more		Cameroon says abducted Chinese likely in Nigeria The 10 Chinese workers abducted by Boko Haram gunmen in Cameroon have most likely been taken back across the border to the Nigerian Islamist group's strongholds, a police official said Sunday. ... more

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	Fracking concerns raised for Maryland gas export facility Environmental advocacy groups said U.S. regulators need to restart their review process for an export license for liquefied natural gas from Cove Point, Md. ... more		EPA gives gasoline break to southern states because of good air quality The Environmental Protection Agency said it waived gasoline requirements for parts of North Carolina and Florida because of good air quality standards. ... more		Algeria, more than a year after terror attack, preps for new gas plant German energy company RWE Dea announced Friday the signing of a $976 million contract to help build a natural gas plant in the Algerian desert. ... more		Ireland aims to duplicate oil, gas success of its neighbors The Irish government wants to erase the near 40-year drought of successful exploration in the waters off its coast, Irish Minster of State Fergus O'Dowd said. ... 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

Vietnam-China South China Sea conflict developing into dangerous checkmate scenario		Philippines releases photos showing China reef 'reclamation'		Still no agreement on huge China-Russia gas deal: official		Iranian crude oil export levels slip from February peak		French services company lands deal to help build Yamal LNG
'Thick extensive' layer of oil in shale encountered in Kenya		Gazprom's South Stream gas pipeline, which avoids Ukraine, progressing as planned		Gulf Keystone Petroleum expects financial boost from controversial Kurdish oil		Kirchner faces probe in Chevron fracking deal		New all-time high for oil production from Bakken formation in North Dakota

Campaigners call on EPA to address shortfalls in 'toxic pollutants' from fracking

Japan's Inpex Corp. announces gas is flowing from field off Indonesia coast

Russia-Ukraine spat is about gas pipeline ambitions, former Czech leader says

Gas pipeline meant to break Russia's grip on EU looking for contractors

Vietnam produces atlas saying China has no claims to regional waters

North Sea oil, a tax revenue base for Britain, showing signs of life

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'Death threats' for WWF staff opposing UK oil firm in DR Congo park

It's not North Dakota, but the Eagle Ford shale in Texas that tops oil production

PetroChina shares up on multi-billion-dollar pipeline spin-off

OPEC: U.S. economy slowing down, China taking on more crude oil

US Defence chief arrives in Saudi

Austrian energy company OMV says security issues dragged on Libya oil output

Some European gas consumers are too dependent on Ukraine, Russia says

Israeli partners raise $2 billion to develop one of largest gas fields in the world

Iran says it's open to whoever wants to invest in its energy sector

Pakistan can't do without gas pipeline from Iran, official says

Chinese oil rig puts peace and stability of entire world at stake, Vietnam says

Vietnam sea spat part of China's larger strategy: experts

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