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February 11, 2015

Shelling in South Sudan oil town: defence minister
Juba (AFP) Feb 10, 2015
Rebel fighters in South Sudan bombarded government positions Tuesday in the oil town of Bentiu, where 53,000 civilians are sheltering inside a United Nations camp, the defence minister said. "The rebels are shelling our positions in Bentiu," Defence Minister Kuol Manyang told AFP. "This is a violation of the cessation of hostilities agreement, and we will act in self defence." Aid workers in the northern town of Bentiu confirmed the shelling, saying they briefly took shelter in bunkers. Figh ... read more

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OPEC down, but not out, IEA says OPEC's market influence is expected to grow, but the 12-member group might not return to its pre-recession glory, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. ... more		U.S Gulf Coast oil imports down Crude oil imports into the southern United States have gone from around 1.3 million barrels per day to a trickle, U.S. government data show Tuesday. ... more		Gas prices rise for 15th straight day The national average retail price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the United States has increased for 15 consecutive days, AAA data show Tuesday. ... more
				U.S. oil and gas lobby criticizes federal leases A federal draft five-year lease plan for oil and gas exploration in U.S. waters is too restrictive, the American Petroleum Institute said. ... more		Total Canadian oil production up 8 percent The full-year 2014 crude oil production average for Canadian basins increased year-on-year, but there may be strains from low oil prices, federal data show. ... more

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Rise Of The Vulture Investing Class The oil markets are showing some life, having rallied 11 percent over a two-day period. But if a bigger rebound is not around the corner, it won't just be oil companies that will be feeling the pain ... more		Arsenic stubbornly taints many US wells Naturally occurring arsenic in private wells threatens people in many U.S. states and parts of Canada, according to a package of a dozen scientific papers to be published next week. The studies, foc ... more		China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt Hundreds in London protest against Beijing 'mega embassy'		U.S. oil production down, OPEC says Apart from Texas and North Dakota, oil production from the Lower 48 states is on the decline, OPEC said in its market report for February. ... more
				Oil markets keep upward momentum Oil prices extended their rally into the second week of February in response to an upbeat market assessment in OPEC's latest market report. ... more		Iraqi oil production setting records Iraqi oil production grew at a faster rate than any country apart from the United States, analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration found. ... more

Iran keeps spending despite oil price slump Despite the slump in oil prices, the Iranian government aims to invest more than $16 billion in development projects, a planning director said. ... more		Light for British shale gas work turning green With federal permits in hand, British shale gas pioneer Cuadrilla Resources said Friday it was committed to a light environmental permit despite public uproar. ... more		NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes		Kremlin: West declared economic war on Russia Low credit ratings issued against a Russian economy crippled by low oil prices and sanctions are part of a Western economic war, a Kremlin official said Friday. ... more
Oil, gas acreage in Gulf of Mexico up for auction More than 40 million acres in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico will go on the auction block in March for exploration and development, the U.S. government said. ... more		Norway's Statoil hit by low oil prices Norwegian energy company Statoil said Friday fourth quarter earnings were affected by declining oil prices, though production forecasts were strong. ... more		Spending cuts drive rally for crude oil Crude oil prices extended their rally Friday, posting some of the biggest two-week gains in recent trading as markets show signs of moving above a floor price. ... more		Some Kurdish oil exports suspended Exports from the Kurdish north of Iraq through Turkey are suspended while payment negotiations continue, Gulf Keystone Petroleum said Friday. ... more

	Philippines urges China to show respect in South China Sea The Philippines accused China on Thursday of ramming Filipino fishing boats off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, and demanded its powerful neighbour respect its sovereignty over the potential flashpoint territory. ... more		Crude oil markets resume rally Oil prices rebounded from steep declines early in the trading day Thursday after the Shanghai Composite Index rose on word of Chinese stimulus. ... more

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European military mission in Greenland as US aim 'remains intact'

Amazon expands 'sovereign cloud' in Europe

Drilling company Maersk cuts staff		Alberta's premier stumps for Keystone XL		London pressed to ban fracking		Energy tops EU-U.S. trade agenda		Lower 48 oil production declines
Russia's Support of Assad Flexible if Saudis Promise to Cut Oil Output		U.S. refinery strike not impacting operations		EPA wants further review of Keystone XL		Booz Allen Hamilton expands into Asia		Kremlin denies it's in oil talks with Riyadh

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Chinese oil company cutting spending

Low oil prices threaten EU border economies

Subsidies may curb Islamic State oil financing

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BP works on strategic reset

AAA: Gas prices rising, but pain less severe

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Gazprom gets AAA rating from Chinese agency

Dana Gas building momentum in Egypt

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U.S. oil refinery workers go on strike

Libyan oil official released; kidnappers still unidentified

Exxon latest to have poor 4Q showing

Lies And Deception In Ukraine's Energy Sector

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