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October 06, 2015

Shell starts new work offshore Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria (UPI) Oct 5, 2015
Royal Dutch Shell said it started operations at the third phase of operations in the deep waters off the coast of OPEC-member Nigeria. Shell said its Nigerian exploration and production company started production at the third phase of the offshore Bonga prospect. "This new start-up is another important milestone for Bonga, adding valuable new production to this major facility," upstream director Andrew Brown said in a statement. Shell last year started oil production from the deep ... read more

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				Repsol plans strategic review Spanish energy company Repsol said it would outline specific details about strategic revisions that include substantial layoffs at a mid-October meeting. ... more		PHMSA outlines new guidelines for pipeline safety The U.S. oil and gas industry said it supported a federal proposal to enhance the way operators conduct safety assessments on the nation's network of pipelines. ... more

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Russia launches dozens of drones as Ukraine claims 'important success'

Russian jets violate Estonian air space in 'brazen intrusion'

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TransCanada tries new legal route for Keystone XL		Chesapeake latest oil price casualty		Iran's cabinet backs draft oil contract outline		Crude oil falters on European deflation		Fitch gives good grade to Chinese oil company
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Spain seeks to overturn Prestige tanker spill acquittals

Crude oil prices rally on expected output cuts

Shell halts controversial search for Alaskan oil

Shell scraps controversial oil exploration in Alaska

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BG Group places bet on offshore Canada

Oil prices drop after China industrial profits sink

Texas oil production holds steady

North Dakota rig count up by four

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White House: Keystone XL concerns remain

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