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September 24, 2014

Baghdad praises Kuwait's role in Iraqi oil sector
Baghdad (UPI) Sep 23, 2014
The Iraqi Oil Ministry welcomed a delegation from Kuwait to discuss ways in which the two countries could expand bilateral ties in the energy sector. Iraqi Oil Minister Adil Abdel Mahdi met in Baghdad with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Baghdad Ghassan al-Zawawi. "They discussed mutual relations between the two countries, especially in the oil sector," the Iraqi Oil Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. "[The Iraqi minister] praised the Kuwaiti role in supporting Iraq economically and politically ... read more

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Shale gas should be part of climate narrative, London says The British government said Tuesday describing green policies as growth policies that include shale gas is what's needed to change the climate narrative. ... more		Gazprom reviewing South Stream developers in Hungary A team tasked with designing the Hungarian section of the South Stream gas pipeline will be selected within a month, Russian gas company Gazprom said. ... more		Canada, South Korea deepen energy relationship A joint declaration from the Canadian and South Korean governments said the depth of their bilateral relationship extends well into the energy sector. ... more
				Obama called on to ban DOT-111 trains from service An environmental advocacy group said it wants President Barack Obama to use his authority to ban the type of rail cars tied to recent oil train derailments. ... more		ONEOK to invest big on shale gas processing Energy company ONEOK said it plans to invest at least $480 million on shale natural gas processing infrastructure in North Dakota and Wyoming. ... more

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Oil prices mixed after uneven data from China, Europe Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday following better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data but a poor showing in a key measure of eurozone activity. ... more		Less gas coming from Russia through Ukraine, Slovakia says An energy company in Slovakia said it recorded a drop in the amount of Russian natural gas headed its way through the Soviet-era transit network in Ukraine. ... more		NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires		Basra oil wealth a reconstruction tool for Iraq Iraq is relying on Basra, the economic capital, to put the country on the road to recovery on the back of oil wealth, the oil minister said. ... more
				Oil-rich MENA not ready to tackle threat from climate change Countries in the Middle East and North Africa have done little as a whole to address the threats from climate change, the American Security Project said Monday. ... more		Texas fracking company fined record $4.15 million by Penn. regulators Regulators with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection have fined oil and gas company Range Resources $4.15 million for environmental violations related to its fracking operations in the Marcellus shale. ... more

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India signs $7 bn deal for 97 domestically made fighter jets

We're still Europe's No. 1 gas supplier, Gazprom says		Russian energy migrating beyond West Siberia, EIA says		API: Crude oil imports lowest in nearly 20 years		U.S., Algeria ties not limited to energy, minister says		Wastewater injection is culprit for most quakes in Colorado and New Mexico
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Business confidence in Russia waning, European bank says

Maine gets gas pipeline proposal from Kinder Morgan

U.S. oil production for week ending Sept. 13 up 10 percent

Scotland sees 'huge' oil potential through independence

Iraq says oil exports from southern ports down slightly

Former exploration leader now COO of Bakken player Continental

China expects shale to account for 20 percent of gas output

Offshore Egypt 'promising,' RWE Dea says

Pakistan gets ADB backing for energy reforms

Why Scotland would be better off staying in the UK

Polish shale proves fruitless for 3LegsResources

Gas prices in U.S. on pace for record decline

Energy sector needs stability no matter how Scotland votes

Gazprom pegs ties with Kiev to lingering debt

Tate Modern called to come clean on ties to BP

Gov. Parnell frustrated by BP move in Alaska

OECD backs energy sentiments of slow growth

Oil output from Norway beats expectations

Study finds faulty gas wells, not drilling, pollutes water

Kurdish government: Settle oil row at home

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