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September 08, 2016

Texas energy sector teetering on recovery
Wichita Falls, Texas (UPI) Sep 7, 2016
The deep contraction in the Texas oil and gas sector seems to be over, though a full rebound remains elusive, an economist in the state said. A survey of July data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found the state added a seasonally adjusted 21,700 jobs, the fastest pace so far this year. The bank, however, said it expected the rate of employment to grow by 0.8 percent for the rest of the year, compared with growth of 1.3 percent last year. Karr Ingham, an economist who created a s ... read more

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House moves to hold oil, gas leases online Bipartisan leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives returned from recesses to pass a measure that would move offshore oil and gas leasing to the Internet. ... more		White House: No change in fracking stance since Oklahoma quake Federal policies and positions on hydraulic fracturing have not changed in response to a weekend earthquake in Oklahoma, a White House spokesman said. ... more		Norway's sovereign fund bars US Duke over pollution Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest, has placed US group Duke Energy and three subsidiaries on its blacklist for causing "unacceptable" environmental damage, Norway's central bank said Wednesday. ... more
				Apache Corp. unveils what it sees as a major shale find in Texas U.S. shale player Apache Corp. said it increased its spending plans for the year to help the development of what it says is the next big thing in Texas. ... more		Oil prices drifting aimlessly in early Wednesday trading Crude oil prices moved in volatile territory early Wednesday as investors waited for key banking and industry data as anticipation over production moves waned. ... more

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Tribe not satisfied with brief halt to Dakota Access pipeline A tribal group protesting a pipeline that is to carry oil from North Dakota said it was disappointed the project was still going forward despite a temporary delay. ... more		Ecuador begins pumping oil in Amazon nature reserve Ecuador began pumping oil Wednesday from a massive field located partly on a protected nature reserve in the Amazon rainforest, drawing criticism from environmentalists and indigenous-rights groups. ... 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		New genus of bacteria found living inside hydraulic fracturing wells Researchers analyzing the genomes of microorganisms living in shale oil and gas wells have found evidence of sustainable ecosystems taking hold there--populated in part by a never-before-seen genus ... more
				Shell starts new production in Gulf of Mexico After taking a partial cash offer for assets in the region, Royal Dutch Shell said it started production at its deepest project yet in the Gulf of Mexico. ... more		Statoil again ups stake in Barents Sea After stating its intention to move to northern waters, Norwegian energy company Statoil said it strengthened its grip on Barents Sea assets. ... more

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Offshore Senegal still in the investment stage Australian energy company FAR Ltd. said it bet heavily on offshore Senegal, though revenue year-on-year was lower by more than 50 percent. ... more		Oil-rich Russia taps into reserve funds For the third time this year, the Russian Finance Minister said it pulled money out of its reserve funds in an effort to cover a budget deficit. ... 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		Iran, OPEC confer ahead of Algerian summit Iran's oil minister said Tuesday he met in Tehran with the secretary general of OPEC as major oil producers mull the prospects for market intervention. ... more
Oil starts lower after Monday's massive spike Slower second quarter growth in the European economy, coupled with a more measured look at production rumors, brought oil prices lower early Tuesday. ... more		Enbridge works to create North American pipeline giant Canadian energy company Enbridge said it was combining with its counterpart Spectra Energy to create what it said was a North American infrastructure giant. ... more		Why Wall Street Is Throwing Billions At The Permian The collapse of oil prices has ground shale drilling to a halt, but the one region where drilling is still active, and even increasing, is in West Texas. The Permian Basin is one of the last profita ... more		Deal with oil giant helps near-extinct whale recover A decade ago, there were just 115 western gray whales left in the world, and their feeding grounds near Russia's Sakhalin Island, north of Japan, were being drilled for oil. ... more

	Putin calls for 'compromise' towards oil freeze Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview published Friday urged compromise to find agreement on an oil production freeze to combat a global supply glut. ... more		Russia called to talk gas with Ukraine, EU Russia is called to the table to discuss natural gas issues with Ukrainian and European leaders, a member of the European Commission said Friday. ... more

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Oil spikes on Saudi, Russia joint statement		Earthquake rocks Oklahoma, key US fracking state		Gas is cheap ahead of U.S. holiday		Oil prices jump on rumors and labor numbers		Moody's sees subdued growth for Nigeria
Iran planning more oil drilling		Enbridge: North Dakota oil output too low for pipeline		Oil bounces on Saudi-Russian pledge to steady prices		Putin ally says oil privatization still on the table		Development plans for Senegalese oil unveiled

Oil prices sink as balance sentiment fades

Lundin next driller in line for Barents Sea

Analysts say oil market balance hasn't appeared yet

Chevron starts gas production offshore Indonesia

Russia: Turkish gas pipeline progress continues

Security concerns prompt Canada to halt pipeline review

With oil on the radar, Senegal gets good IMF marks

Oil prices resume downturn

Statoil sets sights on Barents Sea

Nigeria's oil-based economy stumbles

Restructuring Iraqi oil player seeking more capital

Oil sands fires send Canada GDP reeling in Q2

Kremlin: Nothing yet on privatizing oil company

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

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