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September 22, 2015

IEA sees high risk in arctic oil
London (UPI) Sep 18, 2015
The incoming executive director of the International Energy Agency said drilling for oil in arctic waters may be geologically and economically prohibitive. "I believe that arctic oil is not for today, and not for tomorrow - maybe for the day after tomorrow," Fatih Birol told The Guardian newspaper in London. "It's geologically difficult, technologically difficult, lots of environmental challenges, and the cost of production is very, very high, especially if you look at the current oil price le ... read more

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House move on oil exports moot, White House says Congressional moves to repeal a crude oil exports ban are irrelevant because those decisions rest with the Commerce Department, the White House said. ... more		New European gas pipeline closer to launch An invitation for bids for data control mechanisms on the planned Trans-Adriatic gas pipeline puts it one step closer to completion, developers said. ... more		U.S. oil sector downturn lifts crude oil prices Industry signs that weak economics may be throttling some developments in the U.S. energy sector lifted crude oil prices in early Monday trading. ... more
				Report: Post-sanctions Iran still tricky Western investors looking to capitalize on easing sanctions pressure on Iran's energy sector should exercise a degree of caution, analysis finds. ... more		MOL finds oil and gas in Pakistan The discovery of oil and natural gas in Pakistan will help the country address chronic energy shortages, Hungarian energy company MOL said Friday. ... more

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How one US state went from two quakes a year to 585 The central US state of Oklahoma has gone from registering two earthquakes a year to nearly two a day and scientists point to a controversial culprit: wastewater injection wells used in fracking. ... more		IMF: Egypt's gas good for growth The discovery of a major deposit of natural gas off the Egyptian coast should help ensure positive economic growth, the International Monetary Fund said. ... more		Scientist wins 'Environment Nobel' for shedding light on hidden fungal networks Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources World-first ice archive to guard secrets of melting glaciers		ENGIE investing in Chinese market French energy company ENGIE said it was building on its new strategy for an expanded footprint by shoring up its position in the Chinese market. ... more
				Nigeria gets financial lift from Chevron Nigeria's national oil company said it secured more than $1 billion in financing for onshore and offshore drilling operations from a Chevron subsidiary. ... more		How much water does US fracking really use Energy companies used nearly 250 billion gallons of water to extract unconventional shale gas and oil from hydraulically fractured wells in the United States between 2005 and 2014, a new Duke Univer ... more

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	GOP blasts offshore safety rules Republican leaders in the House of Representatives took the podium in New Orleans to criticize federal regulations regarding offshore oil and gas activity. ... more		Oil crimping Norway's economy The low price of crude oil has led to clear downturns in the Norwegian economy and that pressure should persist, government data show. ... more

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White House called on to act on oil exports		Texas issuing fewer drilling permits		Eni sees larger European gas role		Aussie energy company Santos starts shakeup		Japan protests Chinese gas operation in disputed sea
Upton: U.S. oil policies should match shale era		Russia's Turkish Stream pipeline on hold		Genel makes grab for Kurdish gas		Iranian president to visit France in November, PM says		Seismic activity of underground chemical blasts linked to gas explosions

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Oil prices edge lower on weak Chinese data

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