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July 18, 2015

Hydraulic fracturing linked to hospitalization rates in Marcellus shale area
Philadelphia PA (SPX) Jul 16, 2015
Hospitalizations for heart conditions, neurological illness, and other conditions were higher among people who live near unconventional gas and oil drilling (hydraulic fracturing), according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University published this week in PLOS ONE. Over the past ten years in the United States, hydraulic fracturing has experienced a meteoric increase. Due to substantial increases in well drilling, potential for air and water pollution posing a heal ... read more

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The Multi-Trillion Dollar Oil Market Swindle By Leonard Brecken of Oilprice.com In the past, I documented the overstatements by both the IEA and EIA in 2014 and 2015 in terms of supply, inventory and understatements of demand. Others also not ... more		Canada set energy sector records last year A federal Canadian report on the energy sector pointed to a strong 2014, though industry groups this year suggest rough waters are ahead in a weak oil market. ... more		Lending for Greece boosts oil prices Prospects of emergency lending for Greece and stable European interest rates helped lift crude oil prices that have otherwise struggled through July. ... more
				Wood Mackenzie: Russia's energy players resilient Consultant group Wood Mackenzie said Thursday oil and gas companies in Russia are suited well to withstand any protracted slump in the crude oil market. ... more		Norway sees oil production gains The Norwegian government reported Thursday that daily production of oil and natural gas was up from May, though total gas sales declined from May. ... more

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Mexico draws natural gas interest from France French energy company Engie said Thursday it signed a series of agreements to work closer with its Mexican counterparts in the natural gas market. ... more		Kinder Morgan grabs holds of Georgia LNG project Infrastructure leader Kinder Morgan announced it bought the entire stake in a liquefied natural gas terminal in Savannah, Ga., for $630 million from Shell. ... more		GUARDIAN Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real Time Galileo daughter mission named Celeste to strengthen navigation resilience How quantum computers can be validated when solving unsolvable problems		LNG deliveries mulled for Ukrainian market A Texas-based company, led in part by a former Conoco Phillips veteran, said it was reviewing the prospects of shipping liquefied natural gas to Ukraine. ... more
				Oil sinks on outlook for more Iran crude exports Oil prices sank Wednesday as traders priced in the impact on global oversupply from Iran's historic nuclear deal with major powers. ... more		Iraq says no alarm at prospect of hiked Iran oil exports Iraq can offset the impact of the Iran nuclear deal on oil prices and competition for export markets with higher production and improved regional trade, the oil ministry said Wednesday. ... more

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Wait and see on Iran, oil voices say A U.S. refinery group said it's too soon to discuss doing business in the Iranian oil sector, though opposing voices said it was a threat to domestic producers. ... more		Tehran nuclear deal revives hope for Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline: minister Islamabad is hopeful of reviving a stalled gas pipeline project connecting Iran to energy-starved Pakistan, a minister told AFP Wednesday following the signing of a historic nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. ... more		Orbit Over Obsolescence: How Satellite Constellations Are Replacing Cell Towers One Layer at a Time What 3I/ATLAS tells us about other solar systems SyntaxError: invalid decimal literal - What to Do		Oil markets retract in Greek anticipation Crude oil prices retreated in Wednesday trading after a downbeat report from the International Monetary Fund on Greece and clamoring over Iran's oil potential. ... more
Michigan calls for tar sands ban A pipeline report from Michigan calls for a ban on the transportation of heavier crude oil grades through pipelines running through the Straits of Mackinac. ... more		BHP Billiton takes hit on U.S. shale but soldiers on Australian energy giant BHP Billiton said it expects to take a $2 billion hit on Texas shale, but held out hope for its onshore U.S. operational strategy. ... more		ADB: LNG short-term boost to Pacific economies The Asian Development Bank said Wednesday natural gas exports from Papua New Guinea are helping to boost short-term overall growth for Pacific economies. ... more		We are engaged, Shell says after Iranian deal With a nuclear deal in hand, Royal Dutch Shell said Tuesday it's exploring the "immediate and long-term" implication of an opening Iranian oil door. ... more

	OPEC, Get Ready For The Second US Oil Boom What OPEC countries fear most is a follow-up technological revolution that will lead to a second oil boom in the U.S., and that fear is now being realized. A technological revolution spurred t ... more		Plains taking extra caution with St. Louis oil spill Plains All American Pipeline said it deployed more containment mechanisms near a water treatment plant north of St. Louis following last week's oil spill. ... more

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