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July 31, 2015

U.S. tightens safety for oil transit by rail
Washington (UPI) Jul 30, 2015
Regulators are taking another step in ensuring the safe transport of crude oil by rail by mandating better brake monitoring, the transport secretary said. The Federal Railroad Administration issued a ruling requiring railroad employees to get secondary confirmation that equipment meant to secure trains and equipment are deployed properly. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the mandate is part of a comprehensive effort to improve the safe transport of crude oil by rail. "Verifying ... read more

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Natural seeps likely cause of California sheen Two months after a pipeline spill, oil sheen appearing off the California coast is consistent with what would be expected from natural seeps, a geochemist said. ... more		Ghana to put West Africa on oil radar One of the larger oil fields in Africa, the so-called TEN project, is on pace to start production by the middle of next year, Tullow Oil declared. ... more		Shell expects prolonged oil market downturn Though crude oil prices may recover to $90 per barrel, Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday it was planning for a downturn that could last "several years." ... more
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Analyst: Iranian gas no panacea for Pakistan Completing a natural gas pipeline from Iran won't be the "silver bullet" expected by the government in Islamabad, analysis finds. ... more		Judge fines Greenpeace for blocking Shell Oil ship A US judge Thursday slapped a $2,500 fine on Greenpeace for every hour its activists continue to block a Shell Oil ship headed for Alaska on a drilling expedition, a court official said. ... 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		Saudis Expand Price War Downstream The undisputed king of oil and gas is making some moves that could change the face of the global refining sector. In June 2015, Saudi Arabia pumped a record 10.564 million barrels a day, a record le ... more
				Activists hang from US bridge to block Shell Oil ship Thirteen environmental activists rappelled off a bridge Wednesday in Portland, dangling from ropes to get in the way of a Shell Oil ship headed for Alaska on a drilling expedition, Greenpeace said. ... more		As desert encroaches, Niger turns to natural gas Threatened by the advance of a desert that already covers two-thirds of Niger, the poor Sahel nation hopes to halt rapid deforestation by promoting natural gas. ... more

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Texas oil production up year-on-year A Texas energy regulator said preliminary estimates show crude oil production in the state increased just over 13 percent in May year-on-year. ... more		Hess posts loss, but notes production gains Though posting a net loss from exploration and production activities, Hess Corp. said nevertheless production was up 23 percent year-on-year. ... more		Turkish gas pipeline target of terror attack Violence associated with militant groups operating in eastern Turkey left a natural gas pipeline from neighboring Iran out of service, the government said. ... more		Canada builds on LNG export potential Canada builds on its natural gas export potential with a decision in favor of a liquefied natural gas project in British Columbia, a regulator said. ... more

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