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January 22, 2015

Canada's ambassador presses Obama on Keystone pipeline
Washington (AFP) Jan 22, 2015
Canada's envoy to Washington urged US President Barack Obama Thursday to approve the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline, saying he wants to "correct the myths" about the controversial project. Ambassador Gary Doer met in the US Capitol with two senators - one Democrat, one Republican - who support the pipeline that would transport Alberta oil sands crude to refineries along the US Gulf Coast. Doer said environmental studies, along with Obama's own criteria for a pipeline, "would allow and r ... read more

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Montana continues oil spill response While Montana officials said a water plant is clear of contaminants, environmental responders advised against eating fish caught near the site of an oil spill. ... more		IMF: Venezuela wounded by low oil prices Venezuela's economy will decline more than any other in the region as a result of the drop in oil prices, analysis from the International Monetary Fund found. ... more		U.S. consumers to save big on gasoline costs If gasoline price forecasts for 2015 are accurate, U.S. consumers should save an aggregate $125 billion in fuel costs, analysis published Thursday finds. ... more
				Oil markets mixed after ECB action Oil price indices were mixed early in the Thursday session as traders tried to make sense of the bond-buying initiative from the European Central Bank. ... more		North Dakota produced water release among state's largest A produced water release from a North Dakota oil site presents no public health risk, a company said, though the 70,000 barrels spilled is among the largest. ... more

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Kinder Morgan takes pole position in Bakken Midstream energy company Kinder Morgan announced it spent roughly $3 billion to acquire a rival pipeline company operating in the Bakken play in North Dakota. ... more		Gazprom committed to Ukraine Russian energy company Gazprom remains committed to its contractual obligations in Ukraine, company chairman Alexei Miller said. ... more		Climate change causing havoc with global water cycle: UN Schools shut, flights cancelled as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer: study		Back To Basics: Why Conventional Drilling Makes Sense in 2015 This New Year, an old trend may become a new trend as conventional drilling in North America is once again in the spotlight at a time when oil prices continue their slump and the unconventional beco ... more
				British shale ambitions hit snag County officials in the heart of the fledgling British shale natural gas sector balked on a permit Wednesday for Cuadrilla Resources because of noise pollution. ... more		Montana oil spill contaminates water supply Residents in a Montana community affected by the Yellowstone River oil spill are urged to find alternative sources of drinking water, a county government said. ... more

Oil markets follow Shanghai Composite's lead Crude oil futures followed Wednesday's recovery in the Shanghai Composite Index to partially erase the historic slump seen in the previous session. ... more		Norway draws record offshore interest German energy company Wintershall said Wednesday there were emerging opportunities offshore Norway, where it's one of the largest stakeholders. ... more		NASA Dragonfly Mission Advances Through Crucial Development and Testing Stages SATNUS completes third NGWS flight campaign with autonomous systems integration Dreamshock Jackpot X: How to Win Big at Online Casinos		Keystone XL: An elephant in the room While touting oil independence during his State of the Union, it was the one word missing from the address, Keystone, that drew criticism for President Obama. ... more
Hayward's Genel keeps chin up despite slump Though expenses for the year will be cut to adjust for low oil prices, British explorer Genel Energy said Wednesday its Iraqi oil production was resilient. ... more		Philippines says China expanding South China Sea reclamation Philippine officials accused China on Wednesday of expanding reclamation work in disputed waters of the South China Sea, as the United States again called for restraint in the territorial conflict. ... more		Moscow: Turkish Stream the new South Stream Moscow said Wednesday a Turkish gas project will help ensure European energy security, the same reason given for the abandoned South Stream pipeline. ... more		Ukraine, Poland ink gas pipeline deal The Ukrainian prime minister announced a pipeline deal with neighboring Poland that diversifies the energy sector with better access to liquefied natural gas hubs. ... more

	Schlumberger takes stake in Russian driller Oil services company Schlumberger said Tuesday it spent roughly $1.7 billion to take a minority stake in a Russian driller, a week after announcing layoffs. ... more		Russia taps Far East oil field Hobbled by sanctions, Russian energy company Rosneft announced it joined its U.S. partners at Exxon Mobil in starting oil production from a Far East field. ... more

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Norway updates Arctic ice map in boost to oil exploration		Clean energy risks over oil price fall: French minister		Bulgaria: We're here to serve EU energy		British shale set for real-time monitoring		Schlumberger latest casualty of oil price decline
Repsol scraps oil probe off Canaries tourist islands		Oil price slump puts at risk clean energy push: experts		Gas exports down for Canada		Oil tries rally 2.0 in Friday session		Range Resources makes most of low price climate

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