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September 16, 2015

Upton: U.S. oil policies should match shale era
Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2015
As the full House Energy and Commerce Committee considers lifting a ban on U.S. crude oil exports, a congressman said it's time policies match the shale era. By a voice vote last week, the Republican-led House Subcommittee on Energy and Power advanced legislation that would lift the ban on crude oil exports. The full House Energy and Commerce Committee considers the measure late Wednesday afternoon. "It is time for our energy policies to catch up to our new era of abundance," Comm ... read more

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				Iran's Rouhani: Economy still tied too much to oil With more of its oil expected back in the global market, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he was cautious nonetheless about a petroleum-dependent economy. ... more		Statoil: Johan Sverdrup development in full swing With the doling out of a new drilling platform contract, Norwegian energy company Statoil said development for the giant Johan Sverdrup field is moving swiftly. ... more

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