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July 21, 2015

New family of chemical structures can effectively remove CO2 from gas mixtures
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Jul 20, 2015
A newly discovered family of chemical structures, published in Nature, could increase the value of biogas and natural gas that contains carbon dioxide. The new chemical structures, known as zeolites, have been created by an international team of researchers including Professor Xiaodong Zou and co-workers from the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry at Stockholm University. The zeolites - crystalline aluminosilicates with frameworks that contain windows and cavities the size of sma ... read more

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Oil prices continue steady drift lower Ongoing anticipation over the return of Iranian oil, and emerging stability in the U.S. oil sector, pushed crude oil prices slightly lower in Monday trading. ... more		No change in North Dakota rig deployments North Dakota oil activity is leveling out during an era of lower oil prices with activity in the exploration and production sector holding steady, data show. ... more		TransCanada boasts of benefits of North American pipelines The shipment of the 1 billionth barrel of oil through the Keystone oil pipeline system shows commitment to U.S. energy security, TransCanada said. ... more
				Eni finds more natural gas in Egypt Italian energy company Eni said Monday it made what it considers to be an important discovery of natural gas in the Egyptian Nile Delta. ... more		No contact with Iran, European gas pipeline group says A consortium managing a pipeline designed as way to diversify the European natural gas sector said it hasn't made any contacts with potential Iranian suppliers. ... more

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Europe welcomes Polish gas diversity efforts More than half of the gas projects slated for Polish government grants will connect to European markets and help diversify the sector, an EU commissioner said. ... more		Cleanup in western Canada after oil sands spill A pipeline leak in western Canada has spilled some 31,500 barrels (five million liters) of oil sands, the owner of the affected facility said on Friday. ... 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		Return of Iranian oil may cause more OPEC tensions The return of oil from Iran following the landmark nuclear energy deal with world powers could create fresh tensions within OPEC but may reinforce the cartel's output strategy, analysts say. ... more
				API sees strong U.S. energy sector Data published by the American Petroleum Institute show the U.S. energy sector is thriving, with consumption and production on the rise. ... more		Ukraine considers Kazakh gas transit options Trade agreements with Kazakhstan may include the possibility of receiving natural gas shipments sent through the country, Ukraine's government said. ... more

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Iran deal a mixed economic win for Russia: analysts The landmark deal on Iran's nuclear programme that Russia helped steer through marathon talks is a diplomatic fillip for Moscow which will boost trade with Tehran but could also hit much-needed energy revenues, analysts said. ... more		Investors eye rewards and risks in post-sanctions Iran Foreign firms are eager to exploit the potential of Iran's long-isolated economy following a landmark nuclear deal, but experts say doing business in the Islamic republic will remain hugely challenging. ... 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		Santos navigating weak energy market Australian energy company Santos said it was maintaining its production guidance moving forward despite reductions in capital and operating expenditure. ... more
Hydraulic fracturing linked to hospitalization rates in Marcellus shale area 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 ... more		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

Greenland is helpful, but not vital, for US missile defense

European military mission in Greenland as US aim 'remains intact'

Amazon expands 'sovereign cloud' in Europe

Mexico draws natural gas interest from France		Kinder Morgan grabs holds of Georgia LNG project		Fracking report a 'road map' to safer energy production		LNG deliveries mulled for Ukrainian market		Oil sinks on outlook for more Iran crude exports
Iraq says no alarm at prospect of hiked Iran oil exports		Wait and see on Iran, oil voices say		Tehran nuclear deal revives hope for Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline: minister		Oil markets retract in Greek anticipation		Michigan calls for tar sands ban

BHP Billiton takes hit on U.S. shale but soldiers on

ADB: LNG short-term boost to Pacific economies

We are engaged, Shell says after Iranian deal

OPEC, Get Ready For The Second US Oil Boom

Plains taking extra caution with St. Louis oil spill

AAA: California skewing national gas price average

Oil prices finish higher after Iran deal

Hercules Offshore solicits votes on reorganization

Aussie companies early victors in Mexican oil auction

Saudi oil production at new high

Former BP boss takes helm at Kurdish oil player

Oil prices tank on word of no "Grexit"

North Dakota oil production up despite fewer rigs

Plains reports oil spill near St. Louis

Eni raises death toll from Nigerian oil pipeline blast

Europe calls for 'realistic' natural gas projects

Oil spared from Canadian wildfires

IEA: OPEC production highest in three years

New Orleans settles with BP over 2010 spill

Iran trade with GCC set to grow but oil spat looms

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