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May 27, 2016

Old jobs die hard in China's rustbelt
Daqing, China (AFP) May 26, 2016
Once the pride of Communist rulers and now hit by a global glut and slowing domestic growth, China's largest oilfield epitomises Beijing's reluctance to cut jobs at loss-making state-run operations. Thousands of oil pumps painted black, yellow and red stretch to the horizon in Daqing, which has produced more than two billion tonnes of the black gold since it started flowing almost 60 years ago. But many are now motionless, with production cut and the city suffering its first economic contraction ... read more

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Scientists discover methane-producing microbes in California rocks Deep in vents on the ocean floor, methane-producing microbes feed off chemical reactions between water and rock. Now evidence of this process has been found on land in a freshwater spring in Califor ... more		Trump would approve Keystone pipeline blocked by Obama Donald Trump said Thursday that if he is elected US president, he would support the Canadian Keystone oil pipeline project that was blocked by President Barack Obama on environmental grounds. ... more		Moody's: Persian Gulf economies strained Fiscal reforms are just part of the picture for Middle East economies working to adapt to an era of lower crude oil prices, Moody's Investors Service said. ... more
				We warned you, Nigerian militant group tells Chevron A militant group in the Niger Delta said it targeted a Chevron pipeline in the region after the company failed to heed a warning issued in mid-May. ... more		Trump heads to shale country Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers the keynote address Thursday at a petroleum conference in North Dakota, the schedule shows. ... more

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European energy market still on Putin's radar Working with the Greek government, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country could make regional energy aspirations for Europe a possibility. ... more		Santos making more LNG Australian energy company Santos said it started producing more liquefied natural gas from a project on Curtis Island that could feed a growing Asian market. ... 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		Hello, $50: Oil prices break threshold Improvements in the U.S. labor sector and seasonal demand pressures pushed the price of crude above the $50 mark for the first time this year early Thursday. ... more
				Oil sands industry a major source of air pollution, study finds Tar sands oil, sometimes called the dirtiest oil in the world, is mostly thought of as a threat to water sources, though new research suggests oil sands operations are a large source of air pollution. ... more		Baker Hughes streamlines structure Oil services company Baker Hughes said structural and leadership changes were made in a way that it said could help simplify operations and lower costs. ... more

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Barium leaches directly from fracked rocks, Dartmouth team finds Dartmouth College researchers are shedding light on the early chemical reactions in the organic sediments that would ultimately become the Marcellus Shale, a major source of natural gas and petroleu ... more		Earthquake insurance latest concern in oil-rich Oklahoma The state government in the shale state of Oklahoma said it was concerned about the lack of competition in the market for earthquake insurance. ... more		Closest-ever view of planet-forming disk captured around distant star AI-developed controller directs satellite in pioneering in-orbit maneuver Saturn's icy moon may host a stable ocean fit for life, study finds		Shell cuts more than 2,000 jobs At least 2,200 additional jobs will be trimmed from the payroll as the industry struggles to move through the downturn, a Shell official said from Scotland. ... more
Petronas: Nothing to Russian talks Malaysian energy company Petronas said it was not the target of a sale of its assets or any of its stakes to counterparts in the Russian energy sector. ... more		ExxonMobil, Chevron investors defeat climate resolutions ExxonMobil and Chevron investors sided with the oil giants on climate change at annual meetings on Wednesday, rejecting shareholder resolutions to push Big Oil in a greener direction. ... more		BP wades deeper into Azeri waters An Azeri energy company said it signed an agreement with BP that was billed as part of a national effort to explore fully all of its reserves offshore. ... more		Oil prices making a run at nifty fifty Temporary supply outages left oil spilling out of storage to push oil prices to their highest level of the year Wednesday, running quickly toward $50 per barrel. ... more

	Alberta presses carbon levy as fire threat to oil fades As wildfires smoldered in oil-rich areas of the province, Alberta's government said it was proposing a tax regime that would help create a greener economy. ... more		No recession for Texas, economist says Even though oil prices remain far below their peaks from two years ago, the oil-rich state of Texas is not headed for recession, a state economist said. ... more

New satellite operations centre planned for Germany to support EU constellation

N. Korea warns of more 'offensive action' after latest missile launch

Sudan army says intercepts drone attack on key southern city

No luck for DNO onshore Oman		Supply nervousness pulls oil prices higher		Regional markets show variability for U.S. gasoline prices		Oil attacks in Nigeria's south hit power, water supply		IMF loan gives net win for oil-rich Iraq
Baseline sought for British fracking efforts		Shareholders vote climate test for ExxonMobil, Chevron		Canadian oil sands cleared for re-entry near fire-ravaged Fort McMurray		Supply pressures ease to pull oil prices lower		Statoil cancels Norwegian Sea rig contract

North Dakota rig count low sets new record

Win secured for Israeli gas

Eni facilities attacked again in Nigeria

Fire threat to Alberta oil sands easing

Gas-rich Myanmar still under sanctions pressure

Canadian energy direction tested by Trans Mountain pipeline

Oil prices slip as Canada fires ebb

Evacuation lifted for oil sites threatened by Canada fires

Norway oil production 3 percent higher than expected

International concern mounts over Venezuela

Iraqi-focused oil company reviewing debt options

LNG, Asia part of Gazprom's diversification strategy

Company indicted over massive California oil spill

Pipeline company blamed directly for Refugio Beach, Calif., oil spill

Natural gas reserves increase for Myanmar

Texas oil company to restructure

Fires strip away shine of Canada's oil eldorado

Saudi Arabia's economy is slowing

Oil prices turn lower on growth concerns from Europe

Norway opens new Arctic zones to oil exploration

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