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October 14, 2015

Lithium Market Set To Explode - All Eyes Are On Nevada
London, UK (SPX) Oct 13, 2015
While other commodities are floundering or completely collapsing in this market, lithium-the critical mineral in the emerging battery gigafactory war-is poised to explode, and going forward Nevada is emerging as the front line in this pending American lithium boom. Most of the world's lithium comes from Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Australia and China, but American resources being developed by new entrants into this market have set up the state of Nevada to become the key venue and proving ground fo ... read more

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Germany: Russia a key energy partner Russia will remain a key oil and natural gas supplier through its strong connections to the European market, the chairman of Germany's BASF said. ... more		Iran, Indonesia discuss oil markets Indonesia expects to encourage a spirit of investment cooperation in Asia and the Middle East during a trade visit to Iran, the country's energy minister said. ... more		Fitch: Russian oil producers facing headwinds A tax increase on the extractive industries in 2016 should add further downward pressure on the oil sector in Russia, Fitch Ratings said. ... more
				Oil rally snaps gas price stability Last week's sharp rally in crude oil prices and ongoing refinery issues left U.S. drivers paying more at the pump for the first time in weeks, analysts said. ... more		Moroccan shale giving up gas Irish energy company Circle Oil, which focuses on North African basins, said it had remarkable success with the early results from shale basins in Morocco. ... more

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Oil stages meager rally attempt Crude oil prices tried to stage a modest recovery in early Tuesday trading, though concerns about oversupply still nibbled on market trajectories long term. ... more		Russia sending gas to Ukraine Natural gas deliveries to Ukraine resumed at the maximum capacity after the payment of outstanding arrears, Russian energy company Gazprom said. ... 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		OMV finds gas in Pakistan Austrian energy company OMV said a new natural gas discovery Sindh province in Pakistan means it could potentially boost production in the energy-starved country. ... more
				Norway opens probe into North Sea spill A Norwegian safety regulator said it would open an investigation into the oil spill reported last week in the North Sea. ... more		Uganda says it is pulling forces from South Sudan Uganda's army will leave neighbouring South Sudan by next month, the head of the country's armed forces said Monday. ... more

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Statoil squeezing more gas out of North Sea Norwegian energy company Statoil said it may be able to boost recovery rates from the Gullfaks gas field in the North Sea using a novel cost-effective solution. ... more		North Dakota rig count holds steady After a week of strong gains in crude oil prices, data from North Dakota show a level of stability in the level of exploration and production operations. ... more		Sun reverses decades-long decline and shows rising activity AI model predicts harmful solar winds with unprecedented accuracy JUNO begins decade-long mission to probe neutrino mysteries		Eni focus on Egypt sharpens Italian energy company Eni said it was building on a legacy position in Mediterranean waters with two new shallow-water concessions offshore Egypt. ... more
Oil price rally falters Crude oil prices showed some volatility in Monday trading on mixed supply signs, with U.S. shale output slowing and production from OPEC members on the rise. ... more		Researchers want oil and gas drillers to adopt geothermal technology Researchers at the University of North Dakota believe geothermal energy production should be a significant part of America's future energy portfolio. ... more		Major reserve discovery confirmed in Golan Heights Genie Energy, a company with headquarters in the United States, confirmed it made a major discovery of oil and natural gas in the Golan Heights. ... more		Iran announces London oil conference in February Iran on Saturday announced dates for a three-day oil and gas conference in London in February designed to attract foreign investors awaiting new contract terms to be unveiled next month. ... more

	Israel's Delek Group enters North Sea Israeli energy company Delek Group said it was wading deeper into the international market by taking on stake on Ithaca Energy, which operates in the North Sea. ... more		Statoil: 250 barrels of oil spilled in North Sea About 250 barrels of oil spilled from a platform in the North Sea during the transfer of products to an oil tanker, Norwegian energy company Statoil said. ... more

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

Russian jets violate Estonian air space in 'brazen intrusion'

U.S. defense in free fall

Lundin unloads Indonesian assets		Dalrymple: North Dakota's economy diverse		Statoil contracts rolling for Johan Sverdrup		Statoil: Oil spilled in North Sea		Oil prices brush off Wednesday's falter
With Gabon, Tullow ensures output		Russia: No political issues with Turkish pipeline		Encana increases shale divestment spree		China probes former oil chief for graft		Canada to court Chinese energy investors

Erdogan warns Russia over Turkey nuclear, gas deals

U.S. crude oil export debate all but over

Ocean bacteria produces millions of tonnes of hydrocarbons each year

California shale reserve estimate low

U.S. oil production to decline

IMF: Low price of oil weakens Iran

Israel upbeat on Golan oil potential

Wood Group lands contract in Kazakhstan

U.S. slowdown lifts oil prices

U.S. non-crude petroleum exports on the rise

NYT: Oil export push well-funded machine

Recovery sentiment lifts oil prices

Gazprom: Nord Stream II not a new project

Canadian Oil Sands mulls takeover offer

Wood Group names new CEO

Prices at U.S. pumps hold steady

Rating for Chesapeake Energy lowered

Canadians cozy with Americans despite pipeline woes: polling

Shell starts new work offshore Nigeria

Woodside defends bid for rival Oil Search Ltd

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