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February 15, 2015

Feds may open arctic Alaska to drillers
Washington (UPI) Feb 13, 2015
The U.S. Interior Department said it's closer to opening the Chukchi Sea off the Alaskan coast to energy explorers after a lengthy court battle. The federal government published its final environmental impact statement on a lease plan first unveiled in 2008. The lease was tied in up the court system amid complaints about the extent of environmental vetting. "We remain committed to taking a thoughtful and balanced approach to oil and gas leasing and exploration in this unique, sensitive ... read more

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Oil slump not necessarily bad news for climate Since the 1970s, the renewable energy sector has usually trembled each time oil goes through the "bust" phase of the commodity cycle. ... more		Crude oil prices extend rally, up 3 percent Positive news about economic growth in Europe helped extend a rally for crude oil prices, with Brent trading up more than 3 percent in early Friday trading. ... more		U.S. oil sector slowing, on and offshore Though oil prices are moving to fresh highs, quarterly reports for offshore and U.S. shale companies show the industry behind market swings is slowing down. ... more
				Earthquake activity linked to injection wells may vary by region The Williston Basin in north central U.S. produced fewer earthquakes caused by wastewater injection than in Texas, suggesting the link between seismicity and production activities may vary by region ... more		Plans submitted for Norway's Johan Sverdrup field The Norwegian government said Friday it received development and operational plans for the Johan Sverdrup field, among the largest in national waters. ... more

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World Bank: Oil-rich Kurdish economy shrinking Despite its vast oil wealth, the World Bank said it expects the economy of the semiautonomous Kurdish region of Iraq to shrink because of regional crises. ... more		Methane emissions vary at natural gas gathering and processing facilities A new study led by Colorado State University found wide variations in the amount of methane being emitted at U.S. natural gas gathering facilities and processing plants. Researchers at CSU, Carnegie ... 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'		Bodies recovered from Brazilian oil installation A team is surveying conditions on a production platform off the Brazilian coast after five workers died as a result of an explosion, BW Offshore said Friday. ... more
				Shale industry irked by Pennsylvania tax proposal The state's governor said gas taxes will help schools, but an energy coalition working in Pennsylvania said it will discourage capital spending plans in shale. ... more		Exxon moves ahead with Alaska LNG project Exxon Mobil said it submitted a draft environmental report to federal regulators for a $500 million liquefied natural gas project in Alaska. ... more

Oil rallies on back of Ukrainian truce A cease-fire in Ukraine helped offset otherwise weak economic indices Thursday, giving oil prices more than a 3.5 percent lift early in the trading day. ... more		Peru gives Argentine oil firm three days to leave Amazon Peru's government said Thursday it would give an Argentine oil company three days to withdraw from an area in the Amazon where its presence had sparked violent protests that left one person dead. ... 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		Alberta weighs in on Keystone XL measure The White House should give the bilateral energy partnership strong consideration when mulling its next steps on Keystone XL, Alberta's premier said. ... more
Gazprom seeks Ukrainian gas payments With a $17.5 billion agreement from the International Monetary Fund in hand, Russian gas company Gazprom said Thursday it was time Ukraine settled its debt. ... more		Poland's dream of shale gas riches begins to dim Poland's dream of becoming a shale gas "El Dorado", bringing untold riches and assuring energy independence, is turning into a mirage as Western firms abandon prospecting efforts, citing poor results. ... more		U.S. oil trade survey draws mixed reviews A public opinion survey on foreign trade in U.S. crude oil, conducted for a pro-export group, was criticized as shoddy by those backed by a refinery coalition. ... more		WTI drifts back below $50 per barrel The price for the U.S. benchmark for crude oil dipped back below the $50 per barrel mark Wednesday after estimates of growth in U.S. oil production. ... more

	Veto pen tested with KXL bill The presidential veto pen could draw first ink in 2015 as leaders in the Republican-led House consider legislation in support of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. ... more		Oil wanes in Iranian budget plans Iran has restructured its budget in such a way as to shield the economy from oil price volatility, a parliamentary planning official said. ... more

Greenland is helpful, but not vital, for US missile defense

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

Amazon expands 'sovereign cloud' in Europe

Halliburton, Baker respond to DOJ queries		One dead in Peru in oil-related protest		Rise Of The Vulture Investing Class		Shelling in South Sudan oil town: defence minister		OPEC down, but not out, IEA says
U.S Gulf Coast oil imports down		Gas prices rise for 15th straight day		U.S. oil and gas lobby criticizes federal leases		Total Canadian oil production up 8 percent		U.S. oil production down, OPEC says

Oil markets keep upward momentum

Iraqi oil production setting records

Iran keeps spending despite oil price slump

Arsenic stubbornly taints many US wells

Light for British shale gas work turning green

Kremlin: West declared economic war on Russia

Oil, gas acreage in Gulf of Mexico up for auction

Norway's Statoil hit by low oil prices

Spending cuts drive rally for crude oil

Some Kurdish oil exports suspended

Philippines urges China to show respect in South China Sea

Crude oil markets resume rally

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

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