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July 13, 2015

Europe calls for 'realistic' natural gas projects
Dubrovnik, Croatia (UPI) Jul 10, 2015
European energy security depends in part on "realistic and feasible" infrastructure through central and southern European countries, a commissioner said Friday. The European Commission announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Croatia with central and southern European countries that calls in part for more momentum behind the construction of what the commission said were "missing" gas links in the region. Lingering economic and geopolitical issues in Ukraine pose a threat ... read more

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Oil spared from Canadian wildfires The latest flare-up in wildfires in western Canada did not impact oil production as earlier outbreaks did, a provincial spokesperson in Alberta said. ... more		IEA: OPEC production highest in three years Output from Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates helped boost OPEC oil production to a three-year high, the International Energy Agency said Friday. ... more		New Orleans settles with BP over 2010 spill BP offered a $45 million settlement to New Orleans, which will use the funds for water management and coastal restoration, the city's mayor said. ... more
				Iran trade with GCC set to grow but oil spat looms Iran should boost trade with its Gulf Arab neighbours if a deal on its nuclear programme sees sanctions and an oil embargo lifted, but higher Iranian crude production could worsen tensions within OPEC, analysts say. ... more		Oil balanced on IEA, IMF growth forecasts Crude oil prices started Friday holding relatively steady despite a downbeat forecast from the International Energy Agency. ... more

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12 dead in Nigerian pipeline explosion A dozen members of a maintenance crew died as a result of an explosion on a Niger Delta pipeline blamed on sabotage, Italian energy company Eni said Friday. ... more		Don't panic, nothing has really changed in the oil markets Monday's 8% WTI crude decline is setting up a big opportunity for buyers. And there could be more to come. But this is driven by momentum, not by the fundamental conditions in the physical market. ... more		As world burns, India's Amitav Ghosh writes for the future Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources		Trend bucked; more drilling planned for Texas After unloading stakes in the Eagle Ford shale in Texas, Pioneer Natural Resources said it plans to boost drilling in an emerging area in the west of the state. ... more
				New study shows that oil from surface-spill slicks can sink to sea floor A first of its kind study that modeled oil slick weathering over time in a laboratory setting provides evidence that evaporation combined with sinking of the heavy components of surface-spill slicks ... more		Saipem loses Russian pipe-laying contract Italian energy services company Saipem said Thursday it received word from Gazprom its contract to build a natural gas pipeline through Turkey was cancelled. ... more

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OPEC influence debated during House export hearing U.S. House leaders heard testimony largely in support of lifting a ban on crude oil exports, though debate over OPEC's market role emerged on the margins. ... more		Oil prices rise but gains capped by China, Greece Oil prices rose Thursday, clawing back ground after recent sharp losses, while gains were capped by concerns surrounding the impact of China's and Greece's problems on crude demand, analysts said. ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes Spaceflight study links astronaut biology to reversible shifts in epigenetic age		Minor condensate spill reported in North Dakota The North Dakota government reported a minor spill of so-called condensates migrated to a drainage ditch feeding a creek in the west of the state. ... more
House revisits push for Keystone XL A committee from the Republican-led House of Representatives said it issued a subpoena to the State Department on the permit process for Keystone XL. ... more		Kurdish oil expectations lowered British energy company Gulf Keystone Petroleum said Thursday it was lowering its production expectations from Kurdish assets because of adverse market factors. ... more		West Africa: Next big deal in oil? With the right investment strategies, the emerging offshore oil prospects in West Africa could be the industry's next big deal, an executive leader said. ... more		Saudi royal visits US warship amid regional tensions A US aircraft carrier in the Gulf hosted one of Saudi Arabia's most powerful figures, official media said on Wednesday, as regional concerns mount over alleged interference by Iran. ... more

	Ukraine reviews domestic gas options Ukraine's prime minister said the country must wean itself off foreign natural gas within 10 years, offering tax breaks as an incentive to private companies. ... more		Shell suffers early arctic setback Royal Dutch Shell confirmed an icebreaker carrying a piece of safety equipment to a drilling site in arctic Alaskan waters suffered a minor hull breach. ... more

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Middle East, Africa standouts in rig activity		Russian economic winds blow cold in Chinese border town		Marginal oil price rally continues		Two dead in Brazilian accident tied to Petrobras		Barnett shale research raises new concerns about methane emissions
Gas prices could go up, AAA says		Survey: OPEC keeps plugging away		Oil prices mixed amid uncertainty over Greece, China		Study: Natural gas operations leak more methane than estimated		Kurdish government in Iraq selling more oil

California shore mostly cleared of oil

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North Dakota rig activity leveling out

Iran envisions post-sanctions oil era

Eni starts production at giant Venezuelan gas field

Report: Brazil's Petrobras wading dark waters

Oil markets hammered by Greece, Iran and China

Momentum builds behind giant Norwegian oil field

Oil prices rebound after dismal week

Russian, Ukrainian gas talks collapse

Shell to tap new Gulf of Mexico oil

Norway: New reserves found in North Sea

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Argonne analysis shows increased carbon intensity from Canadian oil sands

Greek default leaves bruise on oil markets

Canada awards license for LNG exports to Asia

BP engineer to get new Macondo trial

BP to pay record $18.7 bn over Gulf of Mexico oil spill

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