Oil and Gas News

June 01, 2016

Parts of Alberta oil industry returning to normal after wildfire
Edmonton, Alberta (UPI) May 31, 2016
With oil installations resuming normal operations, the provincial government of Alberta said it was ready for phased re-entries into fire-damaged Fort McMurray. The chief medical officer in Alberta said about 560 homes and a dozen apartment complexes were deemed still unsafe for habitation, nearly one month after wildfires in the Fort McMurray area forced the largest evacuation in Canadian history. "Despite this unwelcome news, we remain on track for voluntary, phased re-entry of the vas ... read more

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Putin envisions common Eurasian energy market A common market for oil and gas will be on the agenda for the Russian president during talks before a regional summit in Kazakhstan, the Kremlin said. ... more		Nigeria's president to visit restive oil region Muhammadu Buhari will this week make his first visit as president to Nigeria's oil-producing south, which has been riven by an upsurge in violence from militants, his office said Tuesday. ... more		Oil prices wobble as traders await OPEC, China data World oil prices diverged Tuesday but held below the key level of $50 per barrel, as traders eyed this week's crucial OPEC oil meeting and key Chinese data. ... more
				Oil prices get modest lift off U.S. income data An increase in personal income in the United States help add momentum to a rally in crude oil, with prices holding near the $50 per barrel mark early Tuesday. ... more		UN to track arms flows to South Sudan The UN Security Council on Tuesday requested a special report about weapons flows to South Sudan after major powers failed to agree on imposing an arms embargo on the war-torn country. ... more

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North Dakota rig count up more than 10 percent North Dakota saw the number of rigs activity exploring for or producing oil and gas increase by more than 10 percent from last week, state data show. ... more		Norway's CO2 emissions up because of energy work New energy work that began last year in Norwegian territorial waters led to an increase in emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, the government said. ... more		New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea Planet captures first light from Pelican-3 satellite as constellation expands Trump signs memorandum to deploy U.S. National Guard troops to Memphis		'Dirty Blizzard' sent 2010 Gulf oil spill pollution to seafloor Scientists working in the Gulf of Mexico have found that contaminants from the massive 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill lingered in the subsurface water for months after oil on the surface had been ... more
				Cheap commutes in store for Memorial Day travelers Even though prices at the pump have been on a steady rise, the U.S. government said Memorial Day travelers are saving big money this time around. ... more		Texas production levels on the rise Texas oil production for March was up 1 percent from the previous month, state data show, as crude oil prices staged a sustained recovery. ... more

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Islamic State losing revenue, IHS finds Taxes and penalties issued by the Islamic State in the Middle East territories it controls show the group's finances are dwindling, analysis finds. ... more		Maersk adds new rig to its fleet Maersk Drilling said Friday it acquired a rig designed for harsh environments from struggling rival Hercules Offshore for deployment in the North Sea. ... more		Beijing company sets new thrust record in rocket engine test China deploys Yaogan 45 satellite on Long March 7A rocket The 10-Point Seasonal HVAC Checklist Every Homeowner Should Follow (and Why Each Item Matters)		Goodbye $50: Oil prices fall back to Earth A slowdown in spending on plants and equipment in the United States and market jitters pulled crude oil down sharply lower in early Friday trading. ... more
Nigerian militant group marks Children's Day On Children's Day in Nigeria, a militant group targeting energy groups in the Niger Delta said it would deliver more to the nation's youth than the government. ... more		Trump says no to OPEC, yes to Keystone XL Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he'd end U.S. oil imports from OPEC and approve Keystone XL, though critics said he knows little about energy. ... more		Old jobs die hard in China's rustbelt 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. ... more		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

	Small offshore oil spills put seabirds at risk Seabirds exposed to even a dime-sized amount of oil can die of hypothermia in cold-water regions, but despite repeated requests by Environment Canada, offshore oil operators are failing when it come ... more		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

North Korea declares nuclear statehood 'permanently enshrined'

ArianeGroup to develop next-generation M51.4 missile for French nuclear deterrent

Comtech modem earns first sovereign certification for SES O3b mPOWER network

Trump would approve Keystone pipeline blocked by Obama		Moody's: Persian Gulf economies strained		We warned you, Nigerian militant group tells Chevron		Trump heads to shale country		European energy market still on Putin's radar
Santos making more LNG		Hello, $50: Oil prices break threshold		Oil sands industry a major source of air pollution, study finds		Baker Hughes streamlines structure		Earthquake insurance latest concern in oil-rich Oklahoma

Shell cuts more than 2,000 jobs

Petronas: Nothing to Russian talks

ExxonMobil, Chevron investors defeat climate resolutions

BP wades deeper into Azeri waters

Oil prices making a run at nifty fifty

Alberta presses carbon levy as fire threat to oil fades

No recession for Texas, economist says

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

Chemists settle longstanding debate on how methane is made biologically

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

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