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October 03, 2014

Greenpeace says Russian probe into Arctic 30 finally over
London (UPI) Oct 2, 2014
Advocacy group Greenpeace said Russian investigators have closed the books on its probe into the actions of activists dubbed the Arctic 30. Greenpeace last year used its Arctic Sunrise vessel to gain access to the Prirazlomnaya rig, deployed by Russian energy company Gazprom for work in the country's arctic waters. Two freelance journalists and 28 Greenpeace activists, dubbed the Arctic 30, were held by Russian authorities on piracy charges last year. Greenpeace said its lawyers were inf ... read more

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Norway prepping to open Barents Sea to energy explorers Norwegian energy company Statoil said Thursday it was making strides in opening up new exploration areas in the Barents Sea. ... more		Iran to discuss oil swaps with Russian investors A trade official in Iran said the issue of oil swaps may be on the table along with refinery construction during possible talks with Russian investors. ... more		Gazprom Neft taps into shale oil deposit in Siberia A subsidiary of Russian oil company Gazprom Neft said Thursday it embarked on a new stage of assessing the shale oil potential in Western Siberia. ... more
				Mars rover methane-detecting technology adapted by gas company Leaks in natural gas pipelines can lead to dangerous explosions, as well as the polluting of drinking water and the release of methane into the atmosphere. Each year, gas leaks result in some 17 fatalities and $133 million in property damage. ... more		Fracking drives decline in emissions, EPA finds Greenhouse gas emissions declined in the oil and gas industry, with hydraulic fracturing leading the way, the Environmental Protection Agency said. ... more

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AAA credits shale boom with general decline in gas prices Retail prices for gasoline are moving lower thanks in part to the increase in production from North American shale, motor club AAA said. ... more		Encana closes on sale of Bighorn oil and gas acreage Canadian energy company Encana Corp. said it completed the sale of the acreage and associated infrastructure in Alberta to a rival for $1.8 billion. ... 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		API says its oil train proposals offer reasonable solution The American Petroleum Institute said federal proposals for safer transit of oil by rail are not feasible, though its program can provide a reasonable solution. ... more
				Enbridge pipeline from Bakken play delayed by a year The Sandpiper pipeline designed to carry oil from the Bakken reserve area in North Dakota through Minnesota is delayed, Enbridge Energy Partners said. ... more		British oil company says all hands on deck in Kurdish Iraq Staffing levels in the northern Kurdish region of war-torn Iraq are back at normal levels, Gulf Keystone Petroleum announced Wednesday. ... more

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EU calls in Kremlin to get serious about solving gas row European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said in a Wednesday letter to the Kremlin an interim solution to a trilateral gas crisis was mandatory. ... more		Baker Hughes reveals chemical components of fracking fluids Oil services company Baker Hughes said Wednesday it implemented its policy of fully disclosing the chemicals it uses in hydraulic fracturing. ... 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 Wind driven rovers show promise for low cost Mars missions		Exxon issues report on how it mitigates fracking risks Exxon Mobil told investors it was taking the steps necessary to allay the concerns about the consequences of using hydraulic fracturing in the United States. ... more
BP awards gas drilling contracts on Oman British energy company BP said Wednesday it awarded two drilling contracts to help tap into the unconventional gas potential in the sultanate of Oman. ... more		Companies scrambling to tap into Algerian oil and gas Emirati energy company Dragon Oil and its Italian counterpart Enel said Wednesday they were awarded two contracts for oil and gas exploration in Algeria. ... more		Gas deal depends on Ukraine, Russian energy minister says Whether or not there's enough natural gas on hand to meet Ukrainian needs depends on the parties in Kiev, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Tuesday. ... more		Spain's Enagas joins Trans Adriatic Pipeline consortium Spanish energy company Enagas said Tuesday it signed up as a partner for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline for European natural gas needs, project developers said. ... more

	Sakhalin-1 program in Russia's Far East shielded, Exxon says Exxon Mobil can operate freely with Russian energy company Rosneft at a Far East energy project without fear from sanctions, a spokesman said. ... more		Cove Point liquefied natural gas export decision draws fire Environmental groups expressed outrage Tuesday with a federal decision to allow for liquefied natural gas exports from a terminal on the Maryland coast. ... more

U.S.military ramps up tech capabilities to improve effectiveness

Maintaining US space dominance requires rapid and reliable delivery of new systems

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

Magellan, Oxy start new Texas shale oil pipeline		More than $1 trillion needed to keep offshore Britain alive		Kurdish leader vows action against Islamic State oil smuggling		French envoy feted by Iraqi Oil Ministry		Gulfsands Petroleum says operations in Syria are safe
Statoil, Shell enter fledgling Algerian shale sector		Kremlin ready to act if trilateral energy proposal collapses		Petronas sees YPF, Petronas nods as regional boosters		Canada's Encana takes major chunk of Permian oil shale		Rosneft gives nod to Western partners with arctic oil find

British study reviews impact of marine CCS leaks

Dana Gas extends legacy in Egypt

Iran said oil exports 'acceptable' and revenues on the rise

US-led Syria strikes on IS hit entrance to main gas plant: NGO

Kremlin ready to prop up energy companies if they need it

Ukraine, Europe, Russia make progress in gas talks

Scottish government frustrated by British shale regulations

Rosneft says Arctic well drilled with Exxon struck oil

Oil and shipping giants offer $1.5 million to counter Somali pirates

API says proper classification of oil for rail essential

Natural gas adoption will have a minimal effect on emissions

Iran says OPEC should react to declining oil prices

Oettinger: Norway 'essential' piece of European gas puzzle

EU says cooperation with Canada extends to energy

Curtis Island LNG plant for Santos closer to completion

Natural gas usage will have little effect on CO2 emissions

Marcellus drilling boom may have led to too many hotel rooms

Fracking's environmental impacts scrutinised

Study: Fracking wastewater treatment doesn't make it safe to drink

Direct crude oil use in Saudi Arabia increasing

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