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September 02, 2015

Russian oil company Rosneft reports second-quarter loss
Moscow (UPI) Aug 31, 2015
Russian oil company Rosneft said profits for the second quarter were down because of market and currency volatility, but performance was better than expected. Rosneft reported second-quarter profits at $1.99 billion, about 22 percent lower than the same period last year. Chairman Igor Sechin in a statement said the second half of the year was characterized by a high degree of volatility in crude oil prices and the value of the ruble, for which the decline against the U.S. dollar helped offset o ... read more

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Canadian producer Penn West slashing jobs Canadian oil and gas producer Penn West Petroleum said it would cut more than 400 jobs, or around 35 percent of its workforce, to endure a weak oil market. ... more		Economic jitters send oil prices lower Weak inflationary sentiment for the energy sector in Europe and Chinese reactions to stock market declines pushed crude oil prices lower in Monday trading. ... more		North Dakota rigs hold steady after rough week After a volatile week for crude oil markets, state data Monday from North Dakota show rig activity, a barometer of energy sector health, remained steady. ... more
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Gazprom posts strong sales to Europe Russian energy company Gazprom said the increase in first half sales were driven in large part by its conventional European consumer base. ... more		North Dakota gets energy transit grant A grant from a federal safety regulator will help North Dakota invest in the infrastructure needed to transport oil safely and efficiently, a senator said. ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		Alaska seeks balanced energy agenda Alaska needs to exploit its vast natural resources, but do so in a way that heeds the growing threats of climate changes, the state's lieutenant governor said. ... more
				Canada orders Alberta pipeline closures Canadian energy company Nexen said safety was its top priority after a provincial regulator ordered dozens of pipeline closed because of maintenance issues. ... more		AAA: U.S. gas prices plummeting Bearish trends for crude oil prices and the resolution to problems at a major U.S. refinery pushed gas prices lower at a hastened clip, motor club AAA said. ... more

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London clears major North Sea gas investment Consent for the $4.5 billion development of the Culzean gas field in the North Sea shows the British government remains committed offshore, a minister said. ... more		Texas oil production increased in June A Texas energy regulator said total crude oil production for June, the last full month for complete data, was up around 12 percent year-on-year. ... more		DAMPE space telescope finds universal spectral feature that narrows field on cosmic ray origins ThinKom Develops Self-Funded Mobile HPM Weapon to Counter Drone Swarms Planet and Carbon Mapper Plan SWIR-Only Tanager Satellite for Wider Methane Detection		EPA threatened with lawsuit over fracking rules Environmental groups in the United States said they filed legal notice with federal regulators calling for tighter rules on waste tied to hydraulic fracturing. ... more
Canada's oil diversity may be paying off Canadian crude oil exports in the depressed energy market were down for conventional oil but up for heavier oil sands, national data show. ... more		Kurds pledge oil company payments to boost output A move to issue regular payments to oil companies operating in the Kurdish north of Iraq should help them endure the market downturn, the government said. ... more		Iran: Low oil prices no production deterrent Iran must ignore the lower price of crude oil and work to increase the rate of production to ensure its share of the market, the country's oil minister said. ... more		EIA: U.S. oil swaps make sense regionally The U.S. crude oil swap agreement with Mexico makes sense for regional refiners looking to bridge the gap between oil grades, the U.S. government said. ... more

	Rosneft makes Egypt LNG deal; Fitch OMV looks good Russian energy company Rosneft said Thursday it was marking its frontier entry into the global liquefied natural gas market through a deal in Egypt. ... more		China energy giants' H1 profits fall on low oil prices China's three biggest energy firms saw their first half net profits slump as low international oil prices and a weak global economy hit the bottom line, they said. ... more

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