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June 03, 2016

Michigan anti-fracking effort stalled
Lansing, Mich. (UPI) Jun 2, 2016
As an environmental group prepares to sue the state of Michigan over its anti-fracking effort, the state chamber of commerce said it beat the "fringe" effort. The Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan came up short of the petitions needed to get a measure to ban hydraulic fracturing in the state ballot in November. The group said it would challenge a state measure that limits the duration of petition drives to push the effort forward. "We are suing the state, and continuing the campaign ... read more

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Texas economy showing some confidence Though much of the Texas oil economy remains under pressure, a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found cautious optimism on the margins. ... more		Helicopter involved in April wreck for Statoil suspended Norwegian energy company Statoil said Thursday a government regulator has banned the use of the type of helicopter involved in a fatal April accident. ... more		IEA finds new challenges for renewables A report from the International Energy Agency finds that new problems are emerging as the sector for wind and solar power matures technologically. ... more
				Steady OPEC, ECB, pull oil prices lower The prospects of a stand-still agreement from members of OPEC and a lackluster outlook for the European economy pushed oil prices lower early Thursday. ... more		Despite oil's recovery, Norway still facing downturn Prospects for growth in the Norwegian economy are dimmed even as the market for crude oil continues to improve, the government said Thursday. ... more

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Nigeria launches clean-up in devastated oil spill region Nigeria's vice-president on Thursday launched a $1 billion oil pollution clean-up programme in the Niger delta, after President Muhammadu Buhari pulled out of visiting the restive region. ... more		Nigeria's Buhari cancels trip to restive oil region Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has pulled out of a visit Thursday to the restive oil-rich Niger delta to launch a pollution clean-up, a presidency official 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		IHS: Oil, U.S. leverage may be linked The next U.S. president may be holding the keys to global leverage as lower crude oil prices push geopolitical risk back on the table, a new report found. ... more
				Iran's oil already factored in, minister says The global market for crude oil is moving closer toward balance, suggesting Iran's return had already been factored in, the country's oil minister said. ... more		Canada's Husky Energy making money Canadian company Husky Energy said it's streamlined its portfolio to the point that it can keep production going if oil sells for about $30 per barrel. ... more

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Lundin cleared for bigger stake offshore Norway The Norwegian government has signed off on a deal that gives Swedish company Lundin Petroleum a greater stake in offshore resources. ... more		Chevron wells attacked in Niger Delta Some of Chevron's highest producing assets in the Niger Delta were blown up early Wednesday, the regional militant group Niger Delta Avengers claimed on social media. ... 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)		Total returns second Danish shale gas licence French energy group Total has returned the second of two shale gas licences to Denmark after disappointing test drilling results, the Danish government said on Wednesday ... more
Summer cheap for U.S. drivers, AAA finds Summer for U.S. commuters starts off with some of the lowest prices at the pump in a decade, though Midwest drivers are missing out, a retail survey finds. ... more		Slow economic growth tugs on oil prices Crude oil prices turned lower in early Wednesday trading amid expectations of a status quo policy from OPEC and prospects of a global economy stuck in low gear. ... more		Russia expects economic growth in a year It may be another year before the Russian economy recovers from deep recession and returns to growth, the country's economic development minister said. ... more		Sudan to 'firmly deal' with airspace violations Sudan's military said Wednesday it will "firmly deal" with breaches of its airspace after citing two violations last month by a plane belonging to global aid groups. ... more

	'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		Parts of Alberta oil industry returning to normal after wildfire With oil installations resuming normal operations, the provincial government of Alberta said it was ready for phased re-entries into fire-damaged Fort McMurray. ... 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

Putin envisions common Eurasian energy market		Nigeria's president to visit restive oil region		Oil prices wobble as traders await OPEC, China data		Oil prices get modest lift off U.S. income data		UN to track arms flows to South Sudan
North Dakota rig count up more than 10 percent		Norway's CO2 emissions up because of energy work		Cheap commutes in store for Memorial Day travelers		Texas production levels on the rise		Islamic State losing revenue, IHS finds

Maersk adds new rig to its fleet

Goodbye $50: Oil prices fall back to Earth

Nigerian militant group marks Children's Day

Trump says no to OPEC, yes to Keystone XL

Old jobs die hard in China's rustbelt

Barium leaches directly from fracked rocks, Dartmouth team finds

Small offshore oil spills put seabirds at risk

Scientists discover methane-producing microbes in California rocks

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

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