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August 15, 2016

Islamic State oil commander dead
Erbil, Iraq (UPI) Aug 12, 2016
A commander in charge of oil for the Islamic State was killed in operations led by multilateral forces near the Syrian border, the Kurdish government said. The Security Council for the semiautonomous Kurdistan Regional Government said its counter-terrorism forces, with the help of U.S. Special Forces, conducted an operation near the Iraqi border with Syria that left Sami Jassim Mohammed al-Jabouri, known also as Haji Hamad, dead. The Kurdish government identified him as a senior member of the g ... read more

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Rosneft taps into Vietnamese gas field After boasting of production gains, a Vietnamese subsidiary of Russian oil company Rosneft said it completed drilling operations at an offshore field. ... more		U.S. oil more resilient than thought Some of the oil reserves in the United States may be more resilient to weak oil prices and show slow, but steady, production gains, a federal report finds. ... more		North Sea labor strikes suspended Labor strikes over pay for North Sea oil workers are suspended while all parties to the dispute sit down for a new round of talks, lead negotiators said. ... more
				Maersk profits 'significantly lower' Danish shipping and oil company A.P. Moller-Maersk said its revenue declined more than 10 percent in the second quarter because of the decline in oil prices. ... more		Another volatile start for crude oil prices Crude oil prices started another trading day in volatile territory Friday as investors took stock of European economic data and OPEC policy questions. ... more

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Texas shale basin left behind Leaving part of a Texas oil and natural gas shale basin will free up potentially more than a billion dollars in financial commitments, Chesapeake Energy said. ... more		Statoil to develop cross-border gas field Developing a natural gas basin straddling the maritime borders of the United Kingdom and Norway will be a win-win for the industry and Oslo, a regulator said. ... more		Underappreciated threat of nanoplastic pollution revealed in Atlantic Ocean study Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: experts New UK weather records being set 'very frequently': report		Advocates defend Colorado oil and gas ballot measures Initiatives on oil and gas operations in Colorado will make their way to the November ballot despite questions about support, environmental groups said. ... more
				Russia credits more drilling for production increase Russian oil company Rosneft said its overall hydrocarbon production for the second quarter of the year was on the rise thanks in part to a drilling boom. ... more		Australia counting on offshore oil, gas for economy The more than two dozen areas opened up to energy explorers off the western coast of Australia could help with global energy ambitions, a minister said. ... more

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Saskatchewan city starts claims process after oil spill Husky Energy is called on to come forward with the finances necessary to offset the costs associated with a July oil spill, a Saskatchewan city government said. ... more		Volatile start for oil prices after mixed IEA report Crude oil prices were swinging up and down in the early rounds of Thursday trading after a new report showed a fluid situation in the global energy market. ... more		Skimming the Sun, probe sheds light on space weather threats Are Unlocked Phones Any Good? Unlocked vs. Locked Phone Benefits Astronauts from US, India, Poland, Hungary on SpaceX capsule return to Earth		Texas to streamline rules to help energy sector A Texas state energy regulator said it was cutting some of the red tape so those working in the oil and gas industry could better survive the downturn. ... more
More oil pulled from far north Russia A Russian energy company said it boosted its daily production levels from an Arctic oil field after the completion of drilling two new wells. ... more		Europe helps fund non-Russia gas line for Finland The European Commission said it was allocating funding to end Finland's energy isolation, one day after new life emerged for a Russian pipeline for Europe. ... more		Bad second quarter for OMV Austrian energy company OMV said it was upbeat on production but its results for the second quarter were down substantially because of lower oil prices. ... more		NATO allies concerned for Libyan oil A joint statement from NATO allies called on all parties to the hostilities in Libya to work to ensure damage or disruption to oil installations is prevented. ... more

	Oil prices move higher after OPEC expects demand to build Crude oil prices moved slightly higher at the start of trading Wednesday after a monthly report from OPEC showed a slight increase in overall demand. ... more		Stimulus package emerges for scorched parts of Canada Still recovering from wildfires that caused mass evacuations, the provincial government in Alberta said it was introducing a stimulus package for businesses. ... more

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Midwest states skew gas price average higher		North Dakota rig count moves lower		DNO shorted for Kurdish oil exports		German exporters say yet to see big payday from Iran trade		Russia sees tighter energy ties with Iran, Azerbaijan

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Dozens of IS oil tankers destroyed in Syria strike: US

Demand forecast pulls oil prices higher

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Chevron wins key US appeal in Ecuador pollution case

Chesapeake Energy cut debt by $1 billion

Canada pulls North American rig count higher

Nigerian army says 11 troops killed in clashes with bandits

Russia mulls stronger ties to Iran's energy sector

Canadian Natural Resources nears 'inflection point'

Transocean outperforms its peers

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