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June 20, 2014

China to relocate some workers in oil supplier Iraq: ministry
Beijing (AFP) June 19, 2014
China is to relocate some workers in Iraq - where it is the biggest foreign investor in the oil industry - in the face of spreading violence, the foreign ministry said Thursday. Militants from the jihadist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have captured vast amounts of Iraqi territory in a lightning offensive that is entering its second week, prompting major international concern.. "For those Chinese workers in areas where the security situation is relatively grave we will ... read more

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Latest gas find is at least of 3 trillion cubic feet With the latest discovery of natural gas, Tanzania is quickly becoming a key exploration asset for Statoil, a senior vice president for the region said. ... more		Philippines seeks speedy UN ruling on China sea dispute The Philippines said Thursday it would ask a UN tribunal to speed up its appeal to declare China's expansive claims to the South China Sea invalid. ... more		EIA says year-on-year oil imports down for U.S., though weekly levels up U.S. crude oil imports are lower than they were last year, though short-term data show an increase, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said. ... more
				Santos, GDF Suez back to drawing board for Australian gas Australian energy company Santos said Thursday it was mulling its options after finding the Bonaparte LNG project doesn't meet its commercial interests. ... more		Ireland readies for 2015 offshore licensing round While momentum is building for exploration off the Irish coast, the country's natural resources minister said there are no guarantees for success. ... more

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Gazprom says first welds for Chinese gas pipeline expected by August The first welds of a pipeline meant to deliver Russian natural gas to China should be set within the next two months, the chairman of Gazprom said. ... more		Canada sees good progress in safety for crude oil transport by rail Canadian transportation officials are making good progress in addressing the safety issues of crude oil transport by rail, the Transportation Safety Board 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		Water used in oil recovery in North Dakota spilled Two thousand barrels of water used during oil recovery was spilled at a site in southwest North Dakota, the state's Department of Health said. ... more
				China, Vietnam work to resolve oil and maritime disputes China may be working to de-escalate the crisis that erupted when it sent a drilling rig to waters disputed with Vietnam, a former Vietnamese diplomat said. ... more		China and U.K. 'stand united' on energy security, minister says The Chinese and British governments stand together in developing lasting energy solutions to tackle climate change, the British energy secretary said. ... more

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Canada approves pipeline to Pacific Ocean, with conditions Canada approved construction Tuesday of a pipeline to the Pacific Ocean, opening up one of the world's largest oil fields as Washington dithers over another link southward from Alberta's oil sands. ... more		Irish government increases taxes on oil exploration and production The Irish government said Wednesday it was increasing taxes on oil exploration and production to bring more financial return to the state. ... 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		North Dakota oil production reaches milestone with 1,001,149 bpd By reaching 1 million barrels of oil per day, North Dakota has cemented itself as a cornerstone of the U.S. shale success story, U.S. Sen. John Hoeven said. ... more
US sees no 'major disruption' to Iraqi oil supplies Washington has not seen any major disruption in Iraqi oil supplies amid a militant assault on a large refinery, a US official said Wednesday, but warned Iraq may have to import fuel for its own needs. ... more		Russian power sector needs focus, IEA says Russia could create a new source of economic growth if it gets its policies on power generation and transmission right, the International Energy Agency said. ... more		Oil arm of Russia's Gazprom prepares for arctic drilling campaign Russian energy company Gazprom Neft said it plans to conduct drilling operations in the northern Pechora Sea during the ice-free months of 2014. ... more		OPEC remains vital, but will struggle going forward, IEA says North American oil output is expected to rise at the same time OPEC begins to face strong "headwinds," the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. ... more

	Polish gas pipeline project vital for European energy sector The European Investment Bank said a Polish natural gas pipeline project will add a layer of diversity to the European gas corridor. ... more		New oil tanker booked by Kinder Morgan The expansion of a contract with General Dynamics for a 300,000-barrel oil tanker exemplifies a commitment to U.S. marine transport of oil, Kinder Morgan said. ... more

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Top Chinese diplomat to hold talks in Vietnam: Beijing		ISA and PRIMAVERA BSS launched an integrated solution		U.S. led world in oil production growth last year, BP says		More than a quarter million barrels of oil per day sent from U.S.		More than $1 trillion in new money coming to oil in eastern Russia

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Iran's president boasts of increasing oil production

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Russia holds off on further gas talks with EU, Ukraine

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British oil company unfazed by violence gripping Iraq

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