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September 30, 2014

Kremlin ready to act if trilateral energy proposal collapses
Moscow (UPI) Sep 29, 2014
Russia is ready to respond should its Ukrainian or European Union partners renege on trilateral energy agreements, a Kremlin spokesman said Monday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian government is operating under guidelines spelled out last week during trilateral talks in Berlin. "Russia is guided by the agreements reached at the three-party talks, but at the same time is ready to defend its position," he said. Negotiating partners last week outlined the terms of an ... read more

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Petronas sees YPF, Petronas nods as regional boosters Malaysian oil company Petronas said it signed agreements with its Mexican and Argentine partners to expand its footprint in the Americas. ... more		Canada's Encana takes major chunk of Permian oil shale Canadian energy company Encana Corp. said Monday it acquired Texas rival Athlon Energy to become one of the largest oil players in the Permian shale basin. ... more		Rosneft gives nod to Western partners with arctic oil find Russian oil company Rosneft said the discovery of oil in an arctic license area came as the result of a united effort with its Western energy partners. ... more
				British study reviews impact of marine CCS leaks A report from the British Geological Survey found leaks from subsea carbon capture and storage pose a minimal risk to marine ecosystems. ... more		Dana Gas extends legacy in Egypt Emirati energy company Dana Gas said Monday it was the successful bidder for two onshore license areas in the Nile Delta region onshore Egypt. ... more

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Iran said oil exports 'acceptable' and revenues on the rise Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said Monday oil exports from the Islamic republic were "acceptable" and revenue was on the rise. ... more		US-led Syria strikes on IS hit entrance to main gas plant: NGO The US-led coalition against jihadists in Syria struck late Sunday the entrance to the country's main gas plant, in an apparent warning to Islamic State (IS) militants to abandon the premises under their control, a monitor said. ... 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		Kremlin ready to prop up energy companies if they need it Russian energy companies feeling the squeeze from Western economic sanctions can appeal for help from the government, the deputy energy minister said Thursday. ... more
				Ukraine, Europe, Russia make progress in gas talks Trilateral natural gas talks Friday in Berlin have resulted in temporary relief for Ukraine, delegates at the conference confirmed. ... more		Scottish government frustrated by British shale regulations Developing unconventional resources like shale oil and natural gas should proceed only under a strict regulatory regime, the Scottish government said. ... more

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Rosneft says Arctic well drilled with Exxon struck oil Russia's state-owned Rosneft said Saturday it had found oil in the Kara Sea off the north coast of Siberia in a joint drilling project with US oil giant ExxonMobil. ... more		Oil and shipping giants offer $1.5 million to counter Somali pirates A joint initiative led by leading oil and shipping companies said Thursday they were donating $1.5 million in funds to stem piracy off the coast of Somalia. ... more		SpaceX, ULA launch rockets from Cape Canaveral Space: Framatome and ENEA sign MoU to explore advanced technological solutions for designing lunar nuclear fission reactors Quantum Mechanics, Probability, and the Science of Chance		API says proper classification of oil for rail essential The American Petroleum Institute said proper classification of crude oil is essential when considering policies for safer rail transit. ... more
Natural gas adoption will have a minimal effect on emissions Natural gas is abundant, cheap and burns cleaner than coal. But will a transition from coal to natural gas in the short term help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow global warming? A new study by scientists - from the University of California, Irvine; Stanford University; and the nonprofit group Near Zero - suggests the answer is no. ... more		Iran says OPEC should react to declining oil prices Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries should take efforts to stem the decline in crude oil prices, Iran's oil minister said Friday. ... more		Oettinger: Norway 'essential' piece of European gas puzzle Norwegian Energy Minister Tord Lien said his country has the resources and infrastructure in place to serve as a steady partner in the European energy sector. ... more		EU says cooperation with Canada extends to energy The development of ties in the energy sector is on the table for bilateral talks with Canadian officials, leaders from the European Union said. ... more

	Curtis Island LNG plant for Santos closer to completion Australian energy company Santos said Friday some of the final sections of a processing unit for a liquefied natural gas plant on Curtis Island have arrived. ... more		Natural gas usage will have little effect on CO2 emissions Abundant supplies of natural gas will do little to reduce harmful U.S. emissions causing climate change, according to researchers at UC Irvine, Stanford University, and the nonprofit organization Ne ... more

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Hess plans midstream subsidiary IPO		Gazprom continues pivot toward Asia		Enhanced recovery methods for shale hold promise		Less gas coming from Russia through Ukraine, Slovakia says		Baghdad praises Kuwait's role in Iraqi oil sector

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Canada, South Korea deepen energy relationship

Shale gas should be part of climate narrative, London says

Obama called on to ban DOT-111 trains from service

ONEOK to invest big on shale gas processing

Oil prices mixed after uneven data from China, Europe

Basra oil wealth a reconstruction tool for Iraq

Oil-rich MENA not ready to tackle threat from climate change

Texas fracking company fined record $4.15 million by Penn. regulators

EU, Russia, Ukraine to meet in Berlin over gas issues

Iran considers other use for Pakistani gas pipeline

Greenpeace calls on LEGO to snap ties to Shell

Gazprom Neft: Second tanker of arctic oil on its way to Europe

BP breaks ground on Shah Deniz natural gas pipeline

Energy companies remain committed to Scotland

Sanctions on Russia taking their toll, bank leader says

With low gas prices, high oil production, House wants more

Exxon puts Permian shale acreage in its pocket

We're still Europe's No. 1 gas supplier, Gazprom says

Russian energy migrating beyond West Siberia, EIA says

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