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December 16, 2015

Some gas produced by hydraulic fracturing comes from surprise source
San Francisco CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2015
Some of the natural gas harvested by hydraulic fracturing operations may be of biological origin - made by microorganisms inadvertently injected into shale by oil and gas companies during the hydraulic fracturing process, a new study has found. The study suggests that microorganisms including bacteria and archaea might one day be used to enhance methane production - perhaps by sustaining the energy a site can produce after fracturing ends. The discovery is a result of the first detailed geno ... read more

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US efforts to stem IS oil yield results Stepped-up attacks against the oil infrastructure of the Islamic State group have hurt its bottom line, a senior US official said Tuesday, as the Obama administration tries to rebut claims it is moving too slowly against the jihadists. ... more		Average gas price hovers near $2 per gallon, lowest since 2009 The average national price of unleaded regular gasoline is poised to fall below the $2 per gallon threshold, AAA reported Tuesday. ... more		Fracking plays active role in generating toxic metal wastewater The production of hazardous wastewater in hydraulic fracturing is assumed to be partly due to chemicals introduced into injected freshwater when it mixes with highly saline brine naturally present i ... more
				Oil export ban is last obstacle to passage of spending bill A clash in Congress over a ban on oil exports is the last obstacle to passing a spending bill by the end of 2015. ... more		Another day, another drop in oil prices Crude oil prices suffered another loss Monday, with Brent taking the biggest hit on the back of pessimistic spending forecasts from big energy companies. ... more

Seismic energy company Dolphin goes bust Seismic energy company Dolphin Group, headquartered in Norway, says it is considering bankruptcy proceedings because of the weak energy market. ... more		Oil prices slip further in Asia on supply woes Oil prices extended losses in Asia on Monday on fears that a global supply glut will last another year, with analysts saying the Paris climate deal likely will have no near-term effect on the commodity. ... more		Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime Warming trend to intensify crop droughts across Europe and beyond		Exxon starts new work in Indonesia ExxonMobil said it started operations at an onshore processing facility that will help boost oil production in Indonesia, the newest member of OPEC. ... more
				Shell wins Chinese clearance for BG takeover Energy major Shell's vast takeover of British rival BG Group has won approval from the Chinese government, it said Monday. ... more		Shell clears last hurdle for BG Group merger After clearing the last regulatory hurdle, Royal Dutch Shell said its planned merger with BG Group will require restructuring and a reduction in head counts. ... more

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North Dakota rig activity stable Despite a steep drop in crude oil prices, the number of rigs engaged in exploration and production North Dakota is showing stability, state data show. ... more		Encana latest to trim 2016 budget Canadian energy company Encana said it was cutting its capital program for 2016 by 25 percent, though nearly all of its spending would focus on four key areas. ... more		NASA and DOE plan fission power plant on Moon by 2030 Berkeley Scientists set to home in on 100 signals from Seti at Home Firefly prepares Alpha Block II upgrade for Flight 8		Strippers Suffering From Low Oil Prices With Prices Below $50, what is a stripper to do? With OPEC breaking down and any kind of coordination among its members on price cuts looking increasingly unlikely, it now appears that oil prices co ... more
Scientists develop diesel that emits far less CO2 Researchers from KU Leuven and Utrecht University have discovered a new approach to the production of fuels. Their new method can be used to produce much cleaner diesel. It can quickly be scaled up ... more		Murkowski: Oil the answer to national security 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. ... more		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

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