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October 09, 2015

Statoil contracts rolling for Johan Sverdrup
Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Oct 8, 2015
Norwegian energy company Statoil said it awarded two new contracts to help build the processing platforms for the giant offshore Johan Sverdrup oil field. Engineering companies Dragados Offshore and Kvaerner Verdal landed contracts to help build parts of the platform network for Johan Sverdrup. For engineering and construction company Kvaerner Verdal, it's the third such contract for work in the first phase of operations for the offshore field. The first phase of development at the North ... read more

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Statoil: Oil spilled in North Sea Norwegian energy company Statoil reported on oil leak Thursday near the Statfjord oil field in the North Sea, though it's too early to guess on volumes. ... more		U.S. crude oil export debate all but over Threat of a presidential veto on a House measure to lift the U.S. ban on crude oil exports suggests the effort is dead in the water, a refinery group said. ... more		Oil prices brush off Wednesday's falter Geopolitical issues gave crude oil markets another rally opportunity Thursday after strong U.S. inventory data spoiled a surge in the previous session. ... more
				With Gabon, Tullow ensures output Getting the nod from the Gabonese government for oil field development will help stimulate West African operations, Tullow Oil said. ... more		Russia: No political issues with Turkish pipeline There are no political affairs interfering with bilateral talks on building a natural gas pipeline through Turkey, Russian energy company Gazprom said. ... more

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Encana increases shale divestment spree Canadian energy company Encana said it would use proceeds from the sale of its Colorado shale acreage to add flexibility during the downturn in the oil economy. ... more		China probes former oil chief for graft China's ruling Communist party said it is investigating the former boss of state-run energy giant Sinopec for alleged corruption - the latest figure in the oil sector to be probed. ... more		Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': report Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report		Canada to court Chinese energy investors The provincial government in Alberta said its energy minister is headed to China to drum up investment interest in the oil and gas sector. ... more
				Erdogan warns Russia over Turkey nuclear, gas deals Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday warned Russia that Ankara has alternatives to Moscow for building its first nuclear power plant and importing gas, as tensions rise over the Russian bombing campaign in Syria. ... more		Shell starts new work offshore Nigeria Royal Dutch Shell said it started operations at the third phase of operations in the deep waters off the coast of OPEC-member Nigeria. ... more

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	Statoil invests in North Sea field Spending $15 million to acquire a stake in a North Sea natural gas prospect will enhance Norwegian and British energy potential, Norway's Statoil said. ... more		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

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