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February 02, 2015

Lies And Deception In Ukraine's Energy Sector
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 01, 2015
The Ukrainian government has repeatedly claimed it is doing its best to improve the oil and gas investment climate, but official statements are the opposite of the reality, as Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is leading the great deception. According to Prime Minister Yatseniuk, Ukraine has taken a number of important steps to reform the energy sector, and has even achieved success in the formidable fight against rampant corruption, as well as signed open and transparent contracts for purchase of ... read more

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Study details future of oil and gas development in the Western Amazon The western Amazon--a vast region encompassing the Amazonian portions of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and western Brazil--is one of the world's last high-biodiversity wilderness landscapes. It ... more		Renewables Top Natural Gas for New US Generating Capacity in 2014 Ending a year-long race that had been nip-and tuck every month, renewable energy sources cumulatively provided more new electric generating capacity in 2014 than did natural gas. According to ... more		Oil Prices Changing The Face Of Global Geopolitics In a documentary that aired recently on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's popular The Fifth Estate program, an allegory of Vladimir Putin was presented. The wily Russian president was describe ... more
				Where did the missing oil go? Study says some sitting on the Gulf floor After 200 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, the government and BP cleanup crews mysteriously had trouble locating all of it. Now, a new study led by F ... more		Pennsylvania reinstates drilling moratorium A decision to ban oil and gas drilling on state land in Pennsylvania was met with praise and criticism, with an industry leader describing it as a "lose-lose." ... more

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Oil markets mixed on U.S. GDP numbers Strong U.S. consumer spending, but lower economic growth estimates, left oil markets drifting in relatively flat territory early in the Friday trading session. ... more		Chevron latest low oil price casualty Chevron Corp. said Friday it became the latest casualty of a weak oil market, announcing fourth quarter profits were down 30 percent year-on-year. ... 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		Venezuela authorizes use of deadly force at demos Venezuelan soldiers can open fire on demonstrators if they feel their lives are at risk, under a new regulation published one year after anti-government riots left 43 people dead. ... more
				Yellowstone River oil recovery resumes Falling temperatures in Montana mean conditions are such that responders can return to oil recovery from a spill in the Yellowstone River, officials said. ... more		Keystone XL need mulled in shale era Pipelines to the Canadian coasts, not necessarily Keystone XL, will diversify an export economy dependent on U.S. markets, a Canadian energy scholar said. ... more

Indigenous Peruvians occupy oil wells Hundreds of indigenous Indians from the Peruvian Amazon demanded compensation for land use at 14 oil wells, where their demonstrations caused production to be suspended, Argentine oil company Pluspetrol said Wednesday. ... more		Shell preaches resiliency despite spending cut While spending is taking a dramatic hit, Royal Dutch Shell's chief executive said Thursday there's no reason to overreact to the bear market for crude oil. ... more		NASA Dragonfly Mission Advances Through Crucial Development and Testing Stages SATNUS completes third NGWS flight campaign with autonomous systems integration SFL Missions to Deliver Spacecraft Buses for HawkEye 360 RF Signal Detection Expansion		U.S.: Iran's oil production capacity curbed As Senate leaders weigh tighter sanctions, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told lawmakers Iran's ability to ability to produce oil is severely curtailed. ... more
Iraq cuts budget due to falling oil prices Iraq cut its 2015 budget Thursday by nearly $3 billion (2.7 billion euros) due to the falling price of oil, on which its government is almost entirely dependent for revenue. ... more		Scotland enacts fracking moratorium The Scottish government will take a cautious look at shale oil and gas extraction during a moratorium period, the energy minister said Thursday. ... more		China-Myanmar crude pipeline opens: Chinese state media A pipeline pumping oil from Myanmar to China started a trial operation on Wednesday, Chinese state media reported, Beijing's latest step to diversify energy imports into the world's second-largest economy. ... more		Top Canadian oil producer cuts spending Canada's second-largest oil producer, Cenovus Energy, said Wednesday it was cutting its capital expenditures for 2015 deeper than originally planned. ... more

	Hess Corp. has rough fourth quarter After announcing plans to cut overall spending for the year, U.S. energy company Hess Corp. said Wednesday it suffered major losses in the fourth quarter. ... more		Iraq, Shell initial $11-billion petrochemical deal The Iraqi government and Royal Dutch Shell signed Wednesday an agreement in principle potentially worth $11 billion (9.6 billion euros) to build a large petrochemicals plant in the country's south. ... more

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Oil spill reported in North Dakota		Murkowski fed up with Obama energy policies in Alaska		WTI falls near 10-year low		U.S. labor numbers lift oil prices		Stanford scientists use ocean waves to monitor offshore oil and gas fields
Britain's Guardian: Shale gas 'questionable'		Russia needs oil at $78 to break even		U.S. gas prices decline streak ends		Hess trims 18 percent from Bakken spending		Ghana to make economic strides with natural gas

BP pulls reins tighter, freezes pay

Saudi's King Salman follows in brother's footsteps

West African oil reserves revised upward

Oil erases gains from Saudi king's death

North Dakota rig activity slowing

Oil prices off slightly in Monday's session

Oil release reported in North Dakota

Low oil prices bruising MENA, IMF says

Canada good steward, KXL backers say

British lawmakers demand freeze on fracking

Lower 48 oil production steady

Montana oil spill no threat to North Dakota

Oil Price Collapse Hurting Some More Than Others

Russian economy in bad shape, minister says

Back To Basics: Why Conventional Drilling Makes Sense in 2015

Canada's ambassador presses Obama on Keystone pipeline

British shale ambitions hit snag

Montana oil spill contaminates water supply

Oil markets follow Shanghai Composite's lead

Norway draws record offshore interest

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