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July 20, 2016

Former Apache boss nabs Cabinet job in Alaska
Junau, Alaska (UPI) Jul 19, 2016
A veteran oil and gas executive with experience at BP and Apache Corp. is the next member of the state Cabinet, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker said. Walker appointed John Hendrix, a veteran with BP and former general manager for Apache Alaska, as the chief oil and gas advisor for the state. The governor said in a statement the former executive, who was part of BP's first operations in Russia, will help steer Alaska through a weak period in the oil economy. "As Alaska navigates this new reality ... read more

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Gazprom deploys fracking effort Hydraulic fracturing of oil reservoirs is part of the long-term goal of making drilling operations more efficient, Russian energy company Gazprom Neft said. ... more		No change in North Dakota rig count Following a week of high volatility in crude oil prices, there's been no change in the number of rigs in North Dakota since last week, state data show. ... more		Another win for services company Wood Group Scottish oil and gas services company Wood Group said it built on its trajectory during the market downturn by landing a contract extension in the North Sea. ... more
				U.S. shale player Sanchez boosts production U.S. shale oil and natural gas company Sanchez Energy said, during an era of lower crude oil prices, net production during the second quarter improved. ... more		Companies getting good at life at $50 per barrel Energy companies are growing accustomed to low oil prices, though some projects still may be left on the shelf if markets stay put, Wood Mackenzie finds. ... more

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AAA: Gas prices at a 12-year low Gasoline production in the United States is at an all-time high, pushing retail prices to their lowest point in more than a decade, motor club AAA reports. ... more		Oil prices mixed on IMF pessimism and supply constraints Security concerns in Turkey and Libya balanced against a grim report from the International Monetary Fund, leaving oil prices mixed in early Tuesday trading. ... more		Ash improves methane yield and fertilizer value in biogas systems Bio-oil from agricultural and forest waste could help seal abandoned oil wells and store carbon Rice researchers turn wasted data center heat into clean power		API president in Cleveland calls for better energy policies With U.S. oil production up more than 80 percent from a decade ago, the American Petroleum Institute called for national leaders to support that momentum. ... more
				Colorado touts labor sector performance Despite a revenue stream under pressure from low oil prices, a Colorado study finds an educated work force means earnings are higher than the national average. ... more		New pipeline entity emerges in Calgary Canadian energy company Husky said Monday it closed on the transactions necessary to set up a pipeline company in Alberta and Saskatchewan. ... more

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Oil prices sag on British banker's concerns Crude oil prices turned sharply lower in Monday trading after a British bank leader said uncertainty surrounding the exit from the EU would affect demand. ... more		Tesoro to pay $425 million over air quality violations US oil refining group Tesoro Corp. reached a $425 million settlement Monday with the Justice Department and the US Environmental Protection Agency to resolve air quality violations. ... more		Airbus, Leonardo and Thales reported moving towards European space firm New study links satellite discharges to electron buildup in orbit Gilat wins $7 million US defense contract for transportable SATCOM systems		Russia extends sympathy to potential energy partner Turkey The Russian government views an attempt to undermine the government of its key energy trading partner Turkey as unacceptable, President Vladimir Putin said. ... more
Iran drafting list of eligible oil and gas vendors There are dozens of companies that may qualify to develop Iranian oil and gas fields and a full list will be released in due course, a managing director said. ... more		Alberta works to green up oil sector After allowing energy companies early entry into a royalty scheme, Alberta's government said it formed an advisory panel to address sector emissions. ... more		Woodside grabs more Senegalese oil Australian energy company Woodside said it was wading into the waters off the coast of Senegal after acquiring assets from Conoco Philips for $350 million. ... more		Citibank to close key Venezuela payment account: Maduro Citibank plans to close the account Venezuela uses to make international payments, President Nicolas Maduro said Monday, accusing the US-based bank of mounting a "financial blockade." ... more

	Schlumberger in $300 million deal offshore Australia More than $300 million in contracts for the upstream side of the energy sector goes toward developing offshore Australia, a division of Schlumberger said. ... more		Moody's: Oman exposed to economic risk The heavy economic reliance on oil and gas for revenue means Oman is more exposed to economic risk that its peers, Moody's Investors Service said. ... more

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Oil prices brush off Chinese woes in wake of Nice attack		Oklahoma rocked by a week of seismic events		Iran extends energy hand to Europe		Militants claim attack on Exxon as Shell shuts Nigerian pipeline		EIA: Gas prices peaked in June
Iraqi oil group to restructure debt		Weathered oil in Gulf of Mexico may threaten development of fish embryos and larvae		New reserves uncovered in North Sea		ADB: Gas-rich Papua New Guinea facing declines		IMF: Russia still facing risk from low oil prices

Exxon making moves on Papua New Guinea

EU proposes funding for Baltic energy diversity

Kremlin: Some oil privatization by year's end

Oil prices inch barely into the black on bullish outlook

North Dakota adding more rigs

No luck for Tullow south of Johan Sverdrup

Iran expecting revenue influx from oil

Energy could be included in Canada-Ukraine trade deal

Oil services firm Swiber wades into Qatari waters

Gazprom introduces oil spill technology

U.S. rig count up, Baker Hughes finds

Scotland: Oil, gas keys in London's hands

Oil prices get lift from Nigerian pipeline attack

Australian oil company appoints Cuban director

Venezuela opposition asks for Vatican mediation

Eni confirms attack on Nigerian pipeline

IEA: Investments in energy down across the board

Niger Delta Avengers strike Chevron infrastructure

Saipem tapped for work in giant gas field offshore Egypt

Oil rallies on short-term easing in U.S. unemployment

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