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September 20, 2016

Eni said it may be ready to pounce in Tunisia
Milan, Italy (UPI) Sep 19, 2016
Italian energy company Eni said Monday it notched a success in Tunisia, where oil has started to flow out of a discovery prospect in the Sahara desert. The Italian energy company, which has been working in Tunisia for nearly 50 years, said Monday it confirmed the upside potential of a license area after oil started flowing at a rate of 2,000 barrels per day. "The Laarich East-1 well, whose drilling started in June, has already been connected to production," the company said in a statemen ... read more

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North Dakota shale on slow recovery Oil and natural gas activity in shale-rich North Dakota is on a steady increase, though operators are still cautious about recovery, state data show. ... more		Texas economy still under pressure The number people in Texas who want to work full time but can't find jobs in the oil-rich economy remains above recessionary levels, a report found. ... more		Norway's Statoil opens Scottish office Amid tough market conditions, a move by Norwegian energy company Statoil to set up a Scottish headquarters is a vote of confidence, Scotland's first minister said. ... more
				Oil prices try to regain ground lost last week Marking a course correction from big losses last week, oil prices staged a rally early Monday as investors grew anxious ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve meetings. ... more		New Zealand brushing off challenge of low oil prices Even though lower crude oil prices may be inhibiting investments, New Zealand's government said it was moving ahead with plans for onshore sales as planned. ... more

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Oman giving up more oil Oil production from Oman, the largest regional producer that's not an OPEC member, has increased by about 5 percent, a Swedish energy company said. ... more		Three new oil sands projects approved in Alberta Three new oil developments in the Fort McMurray area could add up to 95,000 barrels of oil per day to current output, Alberta's government 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		Statoil completes sale of Marcellus acreage Norwegian energy company Statoil said it retained some of its shale acreage in the United States, but completed a sale Friday of assets in West Virginia. ... more
				Russia bases economic forecast on $40 oil The Russian Central Bank said Friday it was lowering its key rate because of the potential for slow economic growth and oil priced around $40 per barrel. ... more		Supply factors pull oil prices lower early Friday The prospects of growing supplies of oil on the market offset the latest OPEC chatter on rebalancing efforts to push oil prices lower in early Friday trading. ... more

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New oil and gas find in Norwegian waters Finding more oil and natural gas in mature areas of the North Sea confirm the staying power of operations in Norwegian waters, an explorer said. ... more		Moroccan gas work returns after seismic event A natural gas pipeline in Morocco, interrupted by seismic activity, has been completed and related production has resumed, a company said Friday. ... 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		Poyang Lake looks like giant oil spill in latest ESA image The largest freshwater lake in China looks like a giant oil spill through the eyes of the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel satellite. ... more
Scotland keeps eye on EU, touts oil and gas performance While keeping its eyes on the European Union, the Scottish government touted the performance of North Sea energy in the era of lower oil prices. ... more		Canada: We must adapt to low growth The faster the economy of oil-rich Canada adjusts to slower growth, the more secure the situation will be, a senior central bank official said Wednesday. ... more		Rosneft to go private by year's end Russian oil producer Rosneft is on pace to become a private enterprise by the end of the year, a Russian economic official declared Thursday. ... more		Mexico unveils new oil finds New discoveries made off the eastern coast of Mexico have the potential to produce more than 20,000 barrels of oil per day, the state energy company said. ... more

	Shell leaves refinery business in Denmark For about $80 million in capital, Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday it was keeping its upstream Danish interests in check, but unloading a refinery operation. ... more		Traders selling dangerously dirty fuel across Africa: study European oil companies, especially Swiss commodity traders, are exploiting weak African fuel standards by selling toxic diesel and gasoline across the continent, a campaign group said Thursday. ... more

Ukraine 'shouldn't target' Moscow: Trump

Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal

Pentagon inks contracts for Musk's xAI, competitors

Iran banking hobbled by Western reluctance to engage		Senegal the next big thing in oil, company says		Industry stands for Dakota Access pipeline		More for drillers in U.S. Gulf of Mexico		Before energy exhibit, sanctions ease for Myanmar
Oil downturn nearly over, Norway says		UN demands South Sudan cooperate on regional force		The Next Sector To Recover From The Oil Price Crash		Kiev vows to avoid Russian gas pressures		Oklahoma ramps up energy response to earthquakes

Statoil revives plans for offshore giant

Upstream energy sector crumbling

Spare Libyan oil, NATO allies say

Modest spike for gas prices before fall drop off

Balance sentiments pull oil prices lower

Hess: North Dakota ready once oil prices recover

OPEC revises Russian oil output estimate higher

Supply estimates drag oil prices lower early Monday

MEO Australia aims to focus more on Cuba

Grip tightens on Papua New Guinea gas

Millions paid to Kurds, oil player says

US seeks halt to work on pipeline opposed by Native Americans

Oil prices plummet after Thursday's spike

Potential for more oil found in British waters

Dakota pipeline protesters call for peace on judgment day

Payrolls down for shale-rich Texas

Energy sector job losses mount for Norway

Nigeria says to borrow from World Bank, China, Japan

American Indians united by oil pipeline fight

Oil-rich Alberta unveils jobs package

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