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July 07, 2016

Niger Delta Avengers suspended from Twitter
Abuja, Nigeria (UPI) Jul 6, 2016
A militant group targeting oil companies in the Niger Delta said its social media account was suspended and observers should be on the lookout for imposters. The Niger Delta Avengers surfaced early this year, declaring war on national and international oil companies working in the Niger Delta. The militant group accused the administration of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari of favoring oil interests over those of the people living in the Niger Delta, often using the social media site Twitter ... read more

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Paper: Decline of British oil and gas sector may bring jobs Training in related sectors, and work on decommissioning oil and gas projects could help keep the workforce healthy, a British policy paper said. ... more		Pennsylvania to get power from shale gas A Houston-based oil and gas company working primarily in U.S. shale basins said it signed a 10-year deal to supply natural gas for a Pennsylvania power plant. ... more		Russian reserve fund may be depleted in 2017 With the Kremlin touting resiliency in the era of lower oil prices, Russia's deputy finance minister said Wednesday the government reserve funds may run dry. ... more
				Oil prices fall sharply for second straight day Supply-side pressures returned for a second straight day to pull oil prices lower Wednesday, with $50 per barrel fading further away from view. ... more		Tullow proposes bonds for African programs Tullow Oil said Wednesday it was proposing a bond offering to help raise new capital for investments in its pioneer basins off the coast of Africa. ... more

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Kazakhstan: Tengiz oil a vote of confidence A commitment to expand operations at one of the largest oil fields in Central Asia is a testament to investor confidence, the Kazakh oil minister said. ... more		Oil losses mount as world markets hit by Brexit woe Oil prices fell further in Asian trade Wednesday, tracking losses across equities and currency markets as fresh fears about the impact of Britain's exit from the EU sent investors fleeing high-risk assets. ... more		Ozone layer 'healing', on track to recover by mid-century: UN How mowing less lets flowers bloom along Austria's 'Green Belt' Oldest practice of smoke-dried mummification traced to Asia Pacific hunter gatherers		Venezuela president vows military boost to fight crisis Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday the country must boost its military might, as he fends off attempts to remove him from office. ... more
				Fossil fuels will still dominate U.S. landscape Even with renewable energy consumption at a historic high, fossil fuels are by far the dominant source for U.S. consumption, a federal review found. ... more		Paper: OPEC worked to derail U.S. shale Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries altered their behavior to limit the role of U.S. shale oil producers, a Norwegian paper found. ... more

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Gazprom touts legacy Russian energy company Gazprom puts flexibility at the center of its strategic objectives, the company's chairman said in an address to shareholders. ... more		Crimson Pipeline defends track release after Ventura release The company behind an oil release in California defended its public record, saying its reputation was the target of a smear campaign. ... more		Appeals court overturns Canada pipeline approval Canada's federal court of appeal has overturned approval of the new Northern Gateway pipeline on grounds that builders failed to adequately consult with affected aboriginals, documents released Thursday revealed. ... more		Oil prices move lower after hitting 'soft ceiling' Crude oil prices reversed course in Thursday trading with an investment bank saying the $50 mark may be something of a "soft ceiling" for the long term. ... more

	Tullow to get first oil from TEN in weeks One of the more lucrative oil fields off the coast of West Africa could start delivering its first batch of oil as early as July, Tullow Oil said. ... more		Major discovery declared offshore Guyana A well off the coast of Guyana holds a find that, with as much as 1.4 billion barrels of reserves, is considered transformative, Exxon Mobil said Thursday. ... more

North Korea declares nuclear statehood 'permanently enshrined'

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Polish gas company still betting on London

Total, Qatar form joint venture for offshore oil

Texas job losses mounting, state analyst says

Wood Group bags another one with Brazilian contract

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Oil prices turn higher after Brexit collapse

Legacy projects drive new Canadian oil

Woodside to invest $1.9 billion on oil field

Oil prices move even lower as Brexit concerns mount

North Dakota one of the few states adding rigs

TransCanada files $15 bn suit over US rejection of Keystone pipeline

Gulf Keystone Petroleum gets only partial payment for Iraqi exports

Record travel expected this July 4th, AAA said

White House to defend fracking authority

Increase In U.S. Rig Count Will Not Cap Oil Prices

World Bank: Uganda could get rich on oil

Investigations ongoing in latest California oil spill

Sky falls on oil, world markets, on Brexit

British oil industry calls for unity post-EU

Canada reacting to oil downturn

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