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July 10, 2014

U.S. on pace to break 40-year oil production record
Washington (UPI) Jul 9, 2013
Expectations about total U.S. crude oil production for next year are the highest they've been in more than 40 years, the U.S. Energy Department said. The U.S. Energy Information Administration, the statistical arm of the Energy Department, said in its short-term market report, published Tuesday, total U.S. crude oil production averaged 7.4 million barrels per day last year and should level out at 8.4 million bpd for 2014. EIA said it expects that level to increase to 9.3 million bpd by n ... read more

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Gazprom subsidiary Centrgaz will build pipeline through Serbia Russian natural gas company Gazprom announced a Serbian subsidiary will be tasked with building the South Stream natural gas pipeline in the country. ... more		Industry says it's premature to declare Libyan oil victory Energy industry watchers said Wednesday optimism over the rebound of Libyan oil production should be tempered. ... more		Industrial groups call on Kerry to consent to Keystone XL Keystone XL has been studied longer than any other project of its kind and it's time to start construction, advocates told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. ... more
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