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August 25, 2014

Statoil assessing obstacles to Rosneft relationship
Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Aug 25, 2014
Norwegian energy company Statoil stands by its partners in Russia, though Western sanctions do present some obstacles, the company's top executive said Monday. Rosneft last week announced it started an exploration program in the Barents Sea through a partnership with Statoil. Rosneft was the target of Western economic sanctions imposed in response to the Kremlin's stance on crises in Ukraine. Statoil Chief Executive Officer Helge Lunde said Rosneft is a steady partner, though sanctions h ... read more

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Natural gas pipeline between Iran and Iraq ready for testing The first stage of a natural gas pipeline connecting Iran to Iraq is ready for testing, the head of an Iranian gas development company said. ... more		Pittsburgh airport host to shale natural gas operation Local officials in Pennsylvania say there have been few complaints about hydraulic fracturing operations near Pittsburgh International Airport. ... more		Pipeline through Mexico to source U.S. natural gas French energy company GDF Suez said Monday it started construction on a natural gas pipeline running through Mexico through a partnership with Pemex. ... more
				Iraq's oil exports up 4 percent from June Iraqi oil exports in July, including oil sent from the Turkish sea port of Ceyhan, were 4 percent higher than the previous month, a marketing company said. ... more		Rosneft inks asset swap with Norwegian drilling company Russian energy company Rosneft said Friday it signed an agreement to acquire a stake in a Norwegian drilling company in exchange for drilling rigs. ... more

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				Maersk Oil to streamline operations at Houston office Oil services company Maersk Oil said it would diminish its workforce at its office in Houston, though it remains focused on developing deep U.S. waters. ... more		Turkish energy minister says oil work in Iraq idled Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz called for patience after a state-run energy company suspended drilling operations in Iraq as a security precaution. ... more

Canada to hear aboriginal concerns over oil pipeline The Canadian government said it set the schedule to hear concerns from the aboriginal community about expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline. ... more		Turkey secures loans to buy stake in Shah Deniz gas project State-run Turkish Petroleum Corporation said it secured $1 billion in loan agreements to take on French energy company Total's stake in an Azeri gas project. ... 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		Azeri delegation reviews ties to Iran's energy sector Azerbaijan said it signed a memorandum of understanding to broaden energy ties in the Iranian oil and natural gas sector. ... more
North Sea platform shut down because of pipeline corrosion Norwegian energy company Statoil said it shut down its Troll platform in the North Sea after encountering a corroded pipeline at an oil export system. ... more		Oil spill in North Dakota reported near Canadian border The government of North Dakota said it was responding to the spill of oil from a broken pipeline in the northern part of the state near the Canadian border. ... more		U.S. sells acreage off Texas coast to energy companies An auction for acreage in the western Gulf of Mexico drew more than $100 million in high bids from energy companies, the Interior Department said. ... more		Norway's DNO stands ground in Kurdish north Norwegian energy company DNO said Thursday it remains committed to work in the Kurdish north of Iraq, despite evolving security concerns. ... more

	Iraq troubled by alleged financing from oil for terrorists The Iraqi government said Wednesday it was troubled by the alleged sale of crude oil from parts of the country under the control of a Sunni terrorist group. ... more		EIA: Gasoline prices falling across the nation Nearly across the board, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the United States is still falling, the U.S. Energy Department said. ... more

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Iran focusing on oil to turn economy around

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