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May 14, 2015

Capitol Hill weighs in on Shell's plans for Alaska
Washington (UPI) May 13, 2015
U.S. lawmakers had their say on the conditional consent given to Shell's plans for offshore Alaska, saying it's an affirmation of the industry's track record. While some permitting processes remains, the federal government gave conditional approval to a multiwell plan by Shell for operations in the arctic waters of the Chukchi Sea. Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, said the federal nod is an affirmation of an industry commitment to safety. While ... read more

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LNG slated for U.S. exports A plant in Texas is authorized to send liquefied natural gas to countries that don't have a free-trade deal with the United States, the federal government said. ... more		Iran sees Bulgaria as a gas bridge to Europe Bulgaria is in a geographical position to serve as a stepping stone for Iranian gas ambitions to reach Europe, the Iranian president said. ... more		Offshore Ireland yields new oil There may be as much as 1.5 billion barrels of reserves in frontier prospects off the coast of Ireland, junior explorer Europa Oil & Gas said. ... more
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North Dakota to research CCS The U.S. Energy Department and the University of North Dakota entered a two-year agreement to curb carbon emissions from fossil fuels, a state senator said. ... more		Shell's Alaska nod met with outrage A federal decision to give conditional approval to Shell to drill in the arctic waters off the coast of Alaska was an egregious error, advocacy groups said. ... more		Ex-US climate envoy: Trump threatening 'consensus science' worldwide How did an Indian zoo get the world's most endangered great ape? Australian scientists grapple with 'despicable' butterfly heist		Mixed bag for U.S. gasoline prices, AAA says The retail price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States is the highest so far for the year, but the lowest for this date since 2009, AAA said. ... more
				World panel warns of risks of oil price volatility Volatility in the world energy marketplace exposes the global economy to substantial risks moving forward, a global committee report said. ... more		Maersk Oil makes North Sea discovery About a month after starting production in the region, Maersk Oil said Tuesday, it found a new source of reserves in the Danish waters of the North Sea. ... more

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Noble grabs Texas shale in $2.1 billion deal Noble Energy Inc. said Monday it was moving into two Texas shale basins with the $2.1 billion acquisition of rival Rosetta Resources. ... more		Murkowski wants clarity on condensates Federal law lacks a clear definition of condensate, a light form of oil found in shale and cleared for exports, a bill tabled by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski read. ... more		Rig data paints mixed U.S. oil picture State and industry data show the number of rigs actively exploring for or producing oil and natural gas in the top three U.S. producing states declined. ... more		Crude oil prices drift lower ahead of OPEC report Crude oil markets held their breath in early Monday trading as markets waited for official word on midseason trajectory from members of OPEC. ... more

	Obama approves drilling in Arctic US President Barack Obama's administration on Monday approved petroleum giant Shell's request to begin drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic Sea under certain conditions, despite opposition from environmental groups. ... more		BG Group improving for Shell Helge Lund, chairman of British energy company BG Group, told a British newspaper he'd deliver to Shell-- a company well suited to navigate a new energy market. ... more

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Rally continues for crude oil market

Two dead in Mexican oil rig accident

Crude oil train derails in North Dakota

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New heads for all three Chinese oil giants

Iraqi pipe dreams

EU outlines energy diversity strategy

More oil on tap for OPEC member Angola

U.S. shale players doing more with less

Another rig company stumbles

Iran says U.S. oil reps headed to Tehran

New refinery online in North Dakota

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