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June 06, 2016

Hydraulic fracturing chemical spills on agricultural land need scrutiny
Fort Collins CO (SPX) Jun 06, 2016
Hydraulic fracturing, a widely used method for extracting oil and gas from otherwise impenetrable shale and rock formations, involves not only underground injections composed mostly of water, but also a mixture of chemical additives. These chemicals range from toxic biocides and surfactants, to corrosion inhibitors and slicking agents, and many are also used by other industries. A Colorado State University research team desired a deeper understanding of the fate of these chemicals when they are sp ... read more

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Schlumberger adds to portfolio with another acquisition Rig services company Schlumberger said the acquisition of a Houston-based systems company is part of a long-term strategy to build depth of service. ... more		Russia not surprised by OPEC A move to keep policies more or less in place during Thursday's highly anticipated meeting between OPEC leaders was no surprise, Russia's oil minister said. ... more		U.S. labor data pulls oil prices back from $50 The price of crude bounced back below the $50 mark Friday after the latest figures from the U.S. Labor Department suggested growth may have peaked. ... more
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Niger Delta Avengers claims benevolence A militant group waging war on oil installations in the Niger Delta said they can bring regional production down significantly without bloodshed. ... more		32 troops killed in Niger clash with Boko Haram jihadists Thirty-two troops have been killed in a clash with Boko Haram jihadists on Niger's border with Nigeria, Niger's defence ministry said on Saturday. ... 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		Michigan anti-fracking effort stalled 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. ... more
				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

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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		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		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

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Scientists discover methane-producing microbes in California rocks

Trump would approve Keystone pipeline blocked by Obama

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We warned you, Nigerian militant group tells Chevron

Trump heads to shale country

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