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December 12, 2015

Murkowski: Oil the answer to national security
Washington (UPI) Dec 11, 2015
Lifting a ban on U.S. crude oil exports could help address security issues for allies overseas more exposed to regional crises, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said. The Senate Energy Committee heard testimony on the interconnection between terrorism, national security and the global oil market. The Sunni jihadist organization Islamic State is funding some of its operations through a black market for crude oil. Murkowski in her opening remarks said national security issues extend beyond terrori ... read more

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BP makes headway in North Sea campaign British energy company BP said it started sea trials for a floating production platform that will serve as a hub for developments west of the Shetland Islands. ... more		Total starts new work offshore Congo French energy company Total said it secured a stronger foothold offshore Africa with the start of deep-water operations in Congolese waters. ... more		Russian gas output could be lower Full-year Russian natural gas production could be off by about 2 percent because of what the government said was expectations of lower consumption. ... more
				Repsol steps back from U.S. shale Spanish energy company Repsol said it was offering up a portion of its holdings in a U.S. shale basin in favor of a position in operations offshore Norway. ... more		Oil prices continue sharp decline Oil prices tumbled lower in Friday trading after the International Energy Agency became the latest to forecast a supply-heavy market enduring through 2016. ... more

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				Conoco latest to trim spending for 2016 ConocoPhillips said Thursday it was preparing for a sustained period of lower crude oil prices by making significant reductions in capital and operating costs. ... more		Oil services company Technip denies merger talks French oil field services company Technip denied speculation it was headed into a potential merger, touting its position as a world leader in the field. ... more

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	Oil prices recover some lost ground Crude oil prices gained back some ground at the start of trading Wednesday, as expectations of lower U.S. oil production balanced against long-term pessimism. ... more		Texas drilling activity slumps Year-on-year, the level of new drilling activity in Texas in November was down by more than half, a state regulator reported. ... more

U.S. defense in free fall

U.S. and Saudis conduct Middle East's largest counter-drone exercise

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact

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Oil prices move to historic lows		Struggle looms as Venezuela opposition vows to fix crisis		Israeli companies keen on Egyptian gas deal		Dana Gas says Kurds owe $11 billion		Turkey mulling retaliatory sanctions on Russia: PM

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Rig counts down 16 percent year-on-year

Transocean lands offshore Canadian rig deal

North Dakota rig counts hold steady

Afghanistan gets energy security grants

Russian sanctions on Turkey cut both ways, European bank finds

Struggle looms as Venezuela opposition vows to fix crisis

IS earns $80 mn a month but starting to struggle: analysis

Putin expresses condolences for Azerbaijani oil rig accident

Parts of Texas economy slowing, but beating out nation

Russia mulls economy beyond oil

Turkey seeks alternatives to Russian energy after plane crisis

Once again 'no,' Canadian Oil Sands tells rival

Researchers develop super-absorbent material to soak up oil spills

Crude oil prices hammered on OPEC policy

House passes symbolic gesture for oil exports

Shell, BG merger cleared by Australian regulator

Russia says talks suspended with Turkey on TurkStream pipeline

Columbia stands by team researching Exxon's climate record

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