Oil and Gas News

April 01, 2016

Azerbaijan: U.S. support for gas networks vital
Washington (UPI) Mar 31, 2016
A natural gas artery aimed at transferring Azeri natural gas to Europe wouldn't have advanced without strong U.S. support, Azerbaijan's president said. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hosted Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in the White House to discuss Azerbaijan's key geopolitical influence. Situated at the bridge between East and West, Kerry said the country has a strategic role to play in advancing regional energy security issues. Azerbaijan is rich in natural gas reserves, which Euro ... read more

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Shell target of Nigerian corruption probe Transparency advocates said Royal Dutch Shell and its partners in Nigeria may have exposed shareholders to a high level of risk in a corrupt system. ... more		Report: Libya's oil-based economy ripe for corruption Though the fundamentals of the oil-based economy remain weak, the United Nations and Western leaders expressed support for prosperity in Libya. ... more		Statoil steaming ahead with Johan Sverdrup Norwegian energy company Statoil said Thursday construction on parts of the drilling infrastructure necessary to tap into the giant Johan Sverdrup are underway. ... more
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				Gazprom weighing its European options Paris hosted a delegation of Russian energy officials to review French natural gas needs and prospects for pipeline development, Gazprom said. ... more		Exxon defends climate record Charges that Exxon Mobil misled the public about the potential industry impacts on the environment are tainted by political motivations, the company said. ... more

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Oil prices recover on U.S. economy, inventory data A soft build in U.S. crude oil stocks was buffered by a report showing domestic well costs have declined, sending oil prices higher early Wednesday. ... more		China oil giant Sinopec posts 30% dive in net profit Chinese energy firm Sinopec said net profit plunged 30 percent last year as it was hit by the collapse in oil prices, which has sent shockwaves through global markets and battered the country's other industry giants. ... more		Energy work ongoing in Atlantic, advocacy group says With seismic testing tied to the oil and gas sector continuing in the Atlantic, an advocacy group called on Washington to make good on clean-energy pledges. ... more		Oil economy of Texas shows mixed success Construction tied to the natural gas and renewable energy sectors helped add to contract values in Texas, a report from the Dallas Federal Reserve found. ... more

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Iran, Iraq explore non-oil economic ties

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Oil falters as widespread strains halt momentum

Emirati rig company Lamprell expecting weakness

Woodside halts Australian LNG project

Russia pulls 10 millionth barrel of oil from Arctic north

Suncor completes acquisition of Canadian Oil Sands

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