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June 13, 2014

Are Quebecers irrationally opposed to shale gas?
Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jun 13, 2014
Quebecers are particularly hostile toward the development of shale gas, but this aversion is driven less by 'not in my backyard' (NIMBY) attitudes than 'not in anyone's backyard (NIABY), according to a comparative study of 2,500 Quebecers and Americans conducted by Eric Montpetit and Erick Lachapelle of the University of Montreal's Department of Political Science. Professors Barry G. Rabe of the University of Michigan and Christopher P. Borick of Muhlenberg College co-led the study in the United S ... read more

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Obama's Climate Plan Is Leaking Methane The Environmental Protection Agency's new regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 30 percent will no doubt lead to a cleaner economy. But the road there will be paved with methane. By requ ... more		New research shows Western Amazon under threat from oil pollution A new study of pollution records indicates that the Western Amazon, an area of unparalleled biological and cultural diversity, may have been contaminated by widespread oil pollution over a 30-year p ... more		Offshore prospect in Angola to be Total's 'most prolific' French energy company Total said Thursday its latest operations off the coast of Angola could yield a production rate of 700,000 barrels per day. ... more
				OPEC predicts world may need less of its oil in 2014 The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said Thursday it expects the global economy in 2014 will need less of its crude oil than it did last year. ... more		British government approves development of North Sea oil field British energy company Premier Oil said Thursday it received consent to develop a North Sea oil field expected to produce 50,000 barrels per day at its peak. ... more

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Kurds take Iraq's Kirkuk, bomb targets minister Kurdish forces took control of the disputed Iraqi oil hub of Kirkuk on Thursday to protect it from jihadists, after which a bomb targeted a Kurdish security minister, officials said. ... more		Gazprom holds off on making Ukraine pay in advance for natural gas Russian energy company Gazprom said it was delaying a move to force Ukraine to pay in advance for gas because of the intensity of contractual negotiations. ... 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		Economy in shale oil state North Dakota outpacing nation The economy in North Dakota, the state at the heart of the U.S. oil boom, is growing faster than all other states, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said. ... more
				China disputes Vietnamese claims about oil rig under military escort Vietnamese claims a Chinese oil rig in disputed waters near the Xisha Islands is under military escort are wrong, a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said. ... more		OECD urges Canada to hike oil sands taxes The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Wednesday urged Canada to raise taxes on non-renewable resources including its oil reserves, which are the third largest in the world. ... more

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Soco, WWF strike deal to halt oil drive in Africa's oldest park Environmental campaigners WWF and oil exploration firm Soco International announced Wednesday that the British firm had agreed to halt its hunt for oil in part of Africa's oldest national park. ... more		Australia, U.S. and Canada to dominate future LNG markets The United States and Canada will account for about 8 percent of the global liquefied natural gas market by 2019, the International Energy Agency 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		EIA says summer average price per gallon higher than last year's Gasoline prices through the summer could be as much as 4 cents higher than the same time last year, the U.S. Energy Department said. ... more
BP uses unmanned aerial system for exploration An unmanned aerial system is performing routine commercial services in Alaska for BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. for the next five years. ... more		U.S. State Department says Iraqi oil sales forbidden without Baghdad's consent Washington does not support any export or sale of oil from Iraq without consent from the federal government in Baghdad, a State Department spokeswoman said. ... more		Libyan envoy to OPEC says oil production could more than double It's possible Libyan oil production could more than double to 700,000 barrels per day within the next two months, a Libyan delegate to OPEC said Wednesday. ... more		Top OPEC delegate says oil group can't keep markets stable by itself Maintaining stable global oil market conditions isn't something the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries can do alone, a top delegate said Wednesday. ... more

	China set for 'Golden Age' of natural gas Demand for natural gas is set to nearly double within five years in China but the emerging market giant will meet half that with domestic supplies, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. ... more		China wants to set record straight on oil rig dispute The Chinese government said it would set the record straight on disputes with Vietnam over an oil rig positioned in the South China Sea. ... 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

Ukraine increases gas storage by 7 percent from start of June		Canada expecting less oil production by 2030 than previously thought		MOL finds oil in area of Pakistan thought to contain 22 million barrels		Second tanker, United Emblem, left Turkish port loaded with Kurdish oil		Irish company Circle Oil drills its first offshore well in Tunisia
Eni strikes deal to acquire stake offshore South Africa		Caspian operator says management structure changing at one of world's biggest oil fields		Iran claims 4mbpd oil output possible if sanctions lifted		Moscow seeks clarification on new gas pipeline planned for Europe		Nigeria views Europe as a good market for natural gas

Moroccan port authorities told tanker with Kurdish oil to leave their waters

US top court turns down BP bid to halt oil spill payouts

Lundin Petroleum, which spent big on exploration this year, dinged again

Libyan oil production below 200,000 barrels per day

Iran wants to produce 5.7 million barrels of oil per day within three years

Canadian Law Makes It Cheaper To Prevent Oil Sands Leaks Than Clean Them Up

Ukraine, Russia launch crisis talks on gas, insurgency

Vietnam airs video of Chinese ship ramming fishing boat

British energy minister, Queen Elizabeth question shale's role in energy mix

Phillips 66 buys what it says is the largest oil storage facility in its portfolio

More oil transported by U.S. rail than ever before

Turkish media reports second tanker of Kurdish oil has set sail

Russia's Lukoil adds pipelines to Iraqi oil field contract

'Very clear' the Vietnamese are creating problems over rig, Beijing says

Greenpeace gets protest ship Arctic Sunrise back from Russian authorities

Eni signs agreement in Venezuelan gas field seen as one of the largest in the world

Baghdad wants complete control over Iraqi oil, Kurdish prime minister says

Chinese vessels expand zone of protection around oil rig in disputed waters

N.D. Sen. Hoeven says more scrutiny needed to avoid another Lac-Megantic

Pipeline to carry gas to Europe from Azerbaijan looking for contractors

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