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September 05, 2016

Russia called to talk gas with Ukraine, EU
Kiev, Ukraine (UPI) Sep 2, 2016
Russia is called to the table to discuss natural gas issues with Ukrainian and European leaders, a member of the European Commission said Friday. Former Soviet republics like Lithuania are dependent on a regional natural gas infrastructure network that's controlled in large part by Russian energy company Gazprom. Rows between Russia and Ukraine, through which most of the Soviet-era gas pipelines run, have threatened supplies to downstream consumers in Europe. Maros Sefcovic, a leader on ... read more

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Earthquake rocks Oklahoma, key US fracking state A strong earthquake struck early Saturday in Oklahoma, where the incidence of temblors has been on the rise amid a boom in controversial hydraulic fracturing to release oil and natural gas. ... more		Gas is cheap ahead of U.S. holiday U.S. gas prices moving into the last major travel holiday of the season are at their lowest in more than a decade and tracking even lower, the government said. ... more		Iran planning more oil drilling One of the first oil fields likely on tap for post-sanctions contracts in Iran is on schedule for further exploration and production work, a director said. ... more
				Enbridge: North Dakota oil output too low for pipeline North Dakota crude oil production is too low to support the development of the planned east-bound Sandpiper pipeline, Enbridge Energy announced. ... more		Putin ally says oil privatization still on the table An oil executive in Russia said the privatization of one of the country's larger oil companies will be resolved when the timing is right. ... more

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Development plans for Senegalese oil unveiled An oil field off the coast of Senegal is considered a commercial prospect with a capacity to produce 140,000 barrels of oil per day, an Australian company said. ... more		Oil prices sink as balance sentiment fades Tepid labor reports from the United States and signs that global crude oil supplies were accumulating sent oil prices lower at the start of trading Thursday. ... 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		Lundin next driller in line for Barents Sea With an emerging focus on northern reserves, a Norwegian energy regulator said it gave a petroleum company approval to start drilling in the Barents Sea. ... more
				Analysts say oil market balance hasn't appeared yet A lauded possibility of a narrowing gap between supply and demand in the market for crude oil has yet to materialize on the global stage, analysts said. ... more		Chevron starts gas production offshore Indonesia Indonesia is now producing natural gas from a deep-water site that represents a milestone for the country's energy goals, a Chevron subsidiary said. ... more

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Russia: Turkish gas pipeline progress continues A Russian energy official met in Istanbul with Turkish leaders to review options for moving ahead with a gas pipeline project, Russia's Gazprom said. ... more		Security concerns prompt Canada to halt pipeline review Security concerns at a panel session for a proposed oil pipeline in Canada prompted a suspension of the review process, a Canadian energy regulator said. ... 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		With oil on the radar, Senegal gets good IMF marks Emerging as a potential oil producer, the economy in Senegal is stable with a growth rate of around 6 percent expected, the International Monetary Fund said. ... more
Oil prices resume downturn A discount of any bullish sentiments in the market for crude oil helped push benchmark prices lower to start the trading day on Wednesday. ... more		Statoil sets sights on Barents Sea Norwegian energy company Statoil said it aims to extend its reach north to the Barents Sea next year in an effort to replenish its exploration portfolio. ... more		Nigeria's oil-based economy stumbles Slipping into a formal recession, the Nigerian government said the contribution of oil to economic growth slipped slightly more than 2 percent. ... more		Restructuring Iraqi oil player seeking more capital A potential takeover target, Iraqi-focused company Gulf Keystone Petroleum said it was offering up common shares in an effort to raise more capital. ... more

	Oil sands fires send Canada GDP reeling in Q2 Forest fires in Canada's oil sands region that disrupted production have pummeled the country's economy, sparking the biggest quarterly decline in GDP in seven years, according to government figures released Wednesday. ... more		Kremlin: Nothing yet on privatizing oil company The Kremlin has yet to make any definitive decisions on the privatization of one of the country's bigger oil companies, a presidential spokesman said Tuesday. ... more

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Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal

Pentagon inks contracts for Musk's xAI, competitors

Shell takes cash offer for Gulf of Mexico assets		Oil prices edge higher on Gulf of Mexico weather woes		Uganda expects billions of dollars in oil investments		Retail gas prices rally ahead of U.S. travel holiday		Expect invitations next month, Iran tells energy companies
Colorado ballot measures on oil, gas stalled		Tehran: We'll survive era of low oil prices		Ailing but oil-rich Kazakhstan lent a hand		North Dakota rig count lower for fourth straight week		Oil prices lower on Yellen hangover

Sinopec blames slow economic growth for slump

Statoil: Expect more for less at Johan Sverdrup

Exposure to chemicals released during fracking may harm fertility

Air contamination near fracking sites result of operational inefficiencies

NATO in favor of political moves in oil-rich Libya

British oil production up from last year

Modest interest in latest Gulf of Mexico lease

Russian oil company posts production gains

Low oil prices a win for consumers

EIA: OPEC oil revenue down nearly 50 percent

Norway hopes to squeeze more out of North Sea

Iran's oil minister defends market share

2017 will be clearer, offshore drilling company says

API: U.S. gas a strategic asset

Dakota Access Pipeline poses an 'existential' threat

CNOOC reports $1.16 bn net loss

Nanofur for oil spill cleanup

Scientists develop nanofur material to soak up oil

White House urged to ban Atlantic Ocean seismic activity

PetroChina profit almost wiped out in first half

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