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March 10, 2015

West Africa buoyed by Ivorian gas discovery
Oslo, Norway (UPI) Mar 9, 2015
A declaration of discovery was submitted to the government of the Ivory Coast after a test well produced oil and gas, RAK Petroleum said Monday. The Norwegian energy company said oil and gas was flowing at a test rate of 150 barrels and 25 million cubic feet per day, respectively, from its shallow-water North-1 exploration well off the Ivorian coast. "A declaration of hydrocarbons discovery has been submitted to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and an evaluation and appraisal program ... read more

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Oil fizzles after OPEC supply comments Crude oil prices drifted lower in the Monday session, a day after OPEC's secretary-general said markets are oversupplied and price movements were cyclical. ... more		Canada under pressure after oil train derailment The Canadian government faces similar pressure as its U.S. counterparts to do more to ensure oil is carried on railways safely, a lawmaker said. ... more		Oil prices down on strong U.S. supply While geopolitical concerns hold Brent crude prices relatively steady, West Texas Intermediate sinks on high U.S. supply and strong U.S. dollar. ... more
				Four Filipinos nabbed from Libyan oil field The kidnapping of four Filipinos from an oil field in Libya came just one day after 77 nationals were repatriated in Manila, the government in Manila said. ... more		BP finds more gas in Egypt British energy company BP considers the Nile Delta region of Egypt to be a "world-class" basin for natural gas, its chief executive officer said Monday. ... more

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Ill. oil-train derailment involved cars safer than federal standard Two cars of an oil train carrying Bakken crude from North Dakota caught fire after a derailment in near Galena, Ill., Thursday, with an evacuation of homes within a one-mile radius. ... more		Iraq, Libya nudge Brent crude prices up Brent crude oil prices moved higher early Thursday as deteriorating security situations in Iraq and Libya countered increasing U.S. inventories. ... 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		Libya declares force majeure on 11 central oilfields Libya declared force majeure on 11 oilfields after a series of Islamic State attacks on facilities in the country's central region. ... more
				Oil prices holding after Tuesday's gains Oil prices were holding steady early Wednesday ahead of the release of U.S. oil inventory data. ... more		Plans evolving for Norway's major oil and gas field Norwegian energy company Statoil said it signed a deal with a Swiss services company to build a platform for one of the region's largest oil and gas fields. ... more

Looted and leaking, South Sudan's oil wells pose health risk Thick black puddles and a looted, leaking ruin are all that remain of the Thar Jath oil treatment facility, once a crucial part of South Sudan's mainstay industry. ... more		Philippines halts exploration in 'disputed' sea: contractor The Philippines has suspended operations at a South China Sea natural gas project because it is also claimed by China and the dispute is before a UN tribunal, its contractor said Tuesday. ... 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		Pain at the pump to continue, AAA says While U.S. gasoline prices remain relatively low, the recent trend in increases is the longest in more than two years, motor club AAA reports. ... more
Oil prices recover from Monday's loss Geopolitical issues helped oil prices recover ground lost during the previous session, with Brent crude oil moving Tuesday back above $60 per barrel. ... more		JXK returns to shale work in Ukraine Ukrainian shale pioneer JXK Oil & Gas said Monday it returned to full-scale operations in the country after receiving approval from the state gas distributor. ... more		Gazprom Neft gets good grade from China China's Dagong Global Credit Rating Co. gave Gazprom Neft a AA credit rating, denoting a stable outlook for its debt portfolio and long-term production potential. ... more		Turkey eyes oil in northern Iraq Agreements with Iraqi administrations open the door for Turkish oil exploration in the Kurdish north, the Turkish energy minister said Monday. ... more

	Crude oil markets limp into spring Positive economic news from Europe wasn't enough to give oil prices a lift in Monday trading as last week's slump bleeds over into March. ... more		Algeria: 40 police wounded in anti-shale gas protest Forty police officers were wounded Sunday in clashes with demonstrators opposed to shale gas exploration in the Algerian Sahara, the Interior Ministry announced. ... more

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Iraq predicts oil will rise to $64-65 per barrel		Energy trends changing investment dynamics		Canada's Encana Corp. cuts spending		West coast refinery issues spill over to pump		Kremlin: Ukraine has natural gas until Tuesday
Oil markets ending week on high note		North Dakota rig activity at new low		China opposes UN sanctions on South Sudan		Making treatment of oil and gas wastewater simpler, cheaper		Midweek oil price rally falters

Saudi Aramco cancels rig contract

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Whiting to cut Bakken rig deployments

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China energy giant Sinopec denies merger plans: report

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Kazakhstan expects oil production boom

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OPEC comments drive Brent prices up

Gazprom threats to cut Ukrainian gas supplies

U.S. gas prices rise for 29 straight days

Algeria police prevent anti-shale gas protest

Canada expects dip in crude oil production

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OPEC rumors stir oil market pot

Oily-mixture removed from W. Va. derailment site

Durability of North Sea energy sector questioned

Profit up, spending down for shale player ONEOK

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