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August 06, 2015

British support for fracking waning
London (UPI) Aug 4, 2015
A survey from the British government found waning support for the extraction of shale natural gas in the country, with opposition linked to awareness. The British Department of Energy and Climate Change interviewed 2,118 people face-to-face on their stance on the nation's energy mix. Between June 24 and June 28, 46 percent of the respondents told surveyors they had no opinion on hydraulic fracturing to draw natural gas from shale. But for those who did have an opinion, more people, 28 percent, ... read more

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Statoil marks oil production milestone in Brazil Norwegian energy company Statoil said Tuesday it achieved a production milestone at a field off the coast of Brazil by passing the 100 million barrel mark. ... more		AAA: Gas prices in steady decline A weakening market for crude oil and the resolution of U.S. refinery issues has pushed retail gasoline prices down for 20 days straight, motor club AAA found. ... more		Exxon expands Texas refinery for lighter crude Exxon Mobil said Tuesday it was increasing the capacity for processing light crude oil grades at a Texas refinery in order to exploit gains in U.S. production. ... more
				North Sea oil, gas set for rebound After several years of declines and escalating costs, a British energy report suggests oil and gas production from the North Sea is set for a rebound. ... more		Crude oil recovers from rough Monday Crude oil prices recovered Tuesday from a weak opening to August as China pursued market stabilization, though sluggishness continues in the European economy. ... more

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US appeals court orders Ecuador to pay $96 mn to Chevron A US federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a $96 million award that Ecuador must pay oil giant Chevron in an arbitration of their dispute over Chevron's investments in the country. ... more		Warren Buffett And Elon Musk To Spark A Lithium Boom 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 i ... 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		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

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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		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		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		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

	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

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Hess posts loss, but notes production gains

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