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May 04, 2016

U.S. shale oil still facing pressure
Denver (UPI) May 3, 2016
Oil production in key U.S. shale formations declined and, while a recovery in crude oil prices is an incentive, risks do remain, market analysis finds. Platts Analytics finds oil production in the Eagle Ford shale basin in Texas, one of the more productive formations of its kind, declined about 3 percent in March for the eighth straight month of loss. In the Bakken shale in North Dakota, output was down 2 percent from February and on par with the general loss in production. "In 2015, pro ... read more

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BP hands out more contracts for Azeri gas project A BP subsidiary trying to pull gas from offshore Azerbaijan said it doled out a $1.5 billion contract to help get gas flowing within the next two years. ... more		Local fracking bans struck down in Colorado A Colorado Supreme Court ruling enforcing state jurisdiction over oil and natural gas activity has "enormous implications" for the economy, the governor said. ... more		Slowing China pushes oil prices lower Crude oil prices retreated Tuesday for the second straight day after Chinese data showed a contraction in the nation's manufacturing sector. ... more
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Russia's Central Bank keeps rates unchanged Citing the risk of crude oil prices moving lower and lingering inflationary pressures, the Russian Central Bank said Friday it was keeping its key rate steady. ... more		PetroChina posts first quarterly loss since listing PetroChina shares plunged on Friday, after the Chinese energy giant posted its first quarterly loss since listing overseas 16 years ago, as it struggled with the weak domestic economy and lower international oil prices. ... more		No picnic: How to survive a bear encounter; as Japan battles spike in attacks COP30: Indigenous peoples vital to humanity's future India mega-zoo in spotlight again over animal acquisitions		Statoil in mourning after last week's helicopter crash Norwegian energy company Statoil said it was in a state of mourning after 13 employees died when a helicopter crashed after leaving an offshore platform. ... more
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Halliburton, Baker Hughes merger scrubbed Effective April 30, a merger proposed in late 2014 between oil services companies Baker Hughes and Halliburton has been terminated, the companies announced. ... more		North Dakota showing little rig movement Despite a rally in oil prices of around 30 percent, the number of rigs deployed in shale-rich North Dakota is steady for the fifth straight week, data show. ... more		Crude oil rally knows no limit Strong recovery for U.S. consumer wages balanced against a slowdown in the European economy, but it was enough for a soft rally Friday for crude oil prices. ... more		Oil opposition grows on both U.S. shores Seattle activists who took on Shell offshore Alaska turned their eye to Exxon, while opponents on the east coast raised objections to ongoing energy work there. ... more

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BP sees balanced market by year's end

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Long oil rally knows no quarter

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