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August 04, 2015

Warren Buffett And Elon Musk To Spark A Lithium Boom
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 01, 2015
The age of electrification across the transportation sector, the solar panel revolution, and Tesla's battery gigafactory are igniting a battle for the cheapest battery. That will transform lithium into a boom-time mineral and the hottest commodity on the energy investor's radar. It has been easy to take lithium for granted. This wonder mineral is the backbone of our everyday lives, popping up in everything from the glass in our windows to our mountains of electronics. And while investors have long ... read more

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Oil prices start August with a thud Crude oil prices suffered heavy losses Monday, the first full trading day of August, as Greek and Chinese economic ailments dragged down demand prospects. ... more		North Dakota oil activity stable The number of rigs actively exploring for or producing oil in North Dakota is holding steady, though data show overall production is rebounding slightly. ... more		Adriatic oil, gas exploration raises concerns for Croatia tourism As Croatia gears up for exploration of oil and gas in the Adriatic sea, green groups have raised concerns about the environment and economy of the tourism-dependant country's islands and pristine coastline. ... more
				US to speed up arms sales to Gulf after Iran deal: Kerry Washington has agreed to speed up arms sales to Gulf states, US Secretary of State John Kerry announced Monday after talks in Doha on their concerns over the Iran nuclear deal. ... more		Kurds announce oil payment mechanism The Kurdish government in Iraq said Monday it would allocate some of its revenue to international oil companies on a monthly basis to help cover their expenses. ... more

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BG Group churns out more Brazilian oil British energy company BG Group said Monday it started producing oil from a basin off the coast of Brazil using a floating production platform. ... more		OPEC frets over oil price volatility The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said in a joint statement with Russia price volatility and oversupply was damaging the market for crude oil. ... 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		Despite Senate support, oil export debate unsettled A bill passed in the U.S. Senate that would end a ban on crude oil exports was hailed as a geopolitical victory, though opponents questioned the evidence. ... more
				Crude oil prices drift lower Crude oil prices fell back into negative territory Friday after midweek gains following status quo statements from OPEC and little gains in the eurozone. ... more		Shell resumes offshore oil drilling in Arctic Oil giant Shell has resumed offshore drilling operations in Alaskan waters, the company said Friday, after one of its icebreakers was delayed for nearly two days by protesters dangling from a bridge. ... more

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Kerry sets off on Mideast trip to Egypt, Doha US Secretary of State John Kerry departed late Friday to Egypt for cooperation talks and to Qatar, where he hopes to ease Gulf countries' concerns about the Iran nuclear deal. ... more		Kurdish oil work secure, British company says Production in the Shaikan oil field in the Kurdish north of Iraq is continuing without disruption despite regional security woes, Gulf Keystone Petroleum said. ... 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		Chevron: Second quarter results are weak Exploration and production operations for Chevron were "particularly hard hit" as it posted a massive year-on-year drop in reported earnings, its CEO said. ... more
BG Group posts poor earnings, but boosts production BG Group, the third largest British oil and gas company, said Friday its earnings fell 65 percent, but still posted an increase in exploration and production. ... more		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		U.S. tightens safety for oil transit by rail Regulators are taking another step in ensuring the safe transport of crude oil by rail by mandating better brake monitoring, the transport secretary said. ... more		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

U.S. defense in free fall

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact

Brazil, Chile sign defense agreement

Oil rebounds on strong U.S. economic data		Kurdish oil secured, Norwegian company says		Analyst: Iranian gas no panacea for Pakistan		Judge fines Greenpeace for blocking Shell Oil ship		Activists hang from US bridge to block Shell Oil ship
As desert encroaches, Niger turns to natural gas		Turkish oil pipeline from Iraq bombed		Scotland woos Chinese investors to energy sector		Chevron aims at cost reductions of $1 billion		Texas oil production up year-on-year

Hess posts loss, but notes production gains

Turkish gas pipeline target of terror attack

Canada builds on LNG export potential

Bleak outlook for oil has Russian investors pulling back

Exxon financing North Dakota housing needs

Norwegian company surveying offshore Mexican reserves

AAA: National gas prices down, though volatility endures

BP upbeat after disappointing second quarter

Shale player Encana expects forward momentum

41 more North Sea oil, gas licenses announced

Oil prices drop on Chinese woes

More Job Losses Coming To US Shale

Crude oil shrugs off bear market signs

Experts: Mexican oil could have profound regional impact

Weatherford: Future looks grim

British shale pioneer to push back against local council

Eni reinvigorated by Egyptian gas potential

Shell still on arctic hot seat, advocacy group says

Expert: Gazprom facing dual containment

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