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May 11, 2015

Gazprom: Russia, Iran natural energy partners
Tehran (UPI) May 8, 2015
Iran and Russia are natural energy partners as both countries work to advance their objectives under sanctions pressure, a Gazprom official said in Tehran. Sergei Lasutenko, a representative from Russian energy company Gazprom, was in Tehran to attend an international energy exhibition. Iran said it expects foreign investors to flock to the country as sanctions pressures ease, though the Gazprom delegate said Iranian and Russian ties are aligned in part because of Western economic measures. ... read more

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Juvenile shale gas in Sweden Considering geological time scales, the occurrence of biogenic shale gas in Sweden's crust is relatively young. An international team of geoscientists (led by Hans-Martin Schulz, German Research Cen ... more		New technique shows shale-drilling additives in drinking-water Substances commonly used for drilling or extracting Marcellus shale gas foamed from the drinking water taps of three Pennsylvania homes near a reported well-pad leak, according to new analysis from ... more		World Bank: Stop flaring gas Natural gas is a bridge fuel to a low-carbon economy so it's unfortunate companies are burning it off at the wellhead, a World Bank spokesman said Friday. ... more
				Rail traffic to resume through N.D. town Rail traffic is expected to continue through a small North Dakota town at the center of latest oil train debate before the weekend, rail company BSNF said. ... more		Crude oil markets search for traction Crude oil markets recovered from midweek losses Friday to post modest gains as U.S. employment data masks a downturn in parts of the energy sector. ... more

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				Dalrymple: North Dakota needs more pipelines As emergency crews respond to the latest oil train derailment in North Dakota, the state's governor called for the quick development of more pipeline capacity. ... more		Marathon: Libyan uncertainty remains There's a "considerable" amount of uncertainty surrounding production from Libyan oil reserves, Marathon Oil said in a quarterly report. ... more

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New leftist Alberta leader seeks to reassure energy sector The new leftist leader of Canada's oil-rich Alberta province sought to reassure energy investors Wednesday, saying she would work with industry to plan cuts to greenhouse gas emissions and on taxation. ... more		Iraq's largest oil refinery under threat from IS: US Iraq's largest oil refinery is under growing threat from Islamic State jihadists, who have advanced inside the perimeter of the facility, the US military said Wednesday. ... more		As Iran oil fair opens, foreign companies weigh return Iran is expected to outline big oil and gas projects at a major industry event Wednesday ahead of a possible nuclear deal that could allow global energy giants to return. ... more		Weak Iraqi oil demand hurts Norway's DNO Though it reached its capacity target at an oil field in the Kurdish north of Iraq, Norwegian energy company DNO said Wednesday it suffered heavy losses. ... more

	Rally continues for crude oil market A drop in U.S. crude oil inventories led to another banner day for crude oil markets with crude oil indices gaining at least a full dollar in Wednesday trading. ... more		Two dead in Mexican oil rig accident In the second such incident in less than a month, a Mexican energy company said two workers died after an accident on an offshore oil rig. ... more

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Five years of research since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

BP signals start of new North Sea campaign

Iran looks inward for economic gains

Gazprom profits down 86 percent

Pipeline companies probe aerial leak monitoring

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