Oil and Gas News

September 21, 2016

Russian public disenchanted, ratings agency says
Moscow (UPI) Sep 20, 2016
Frustration among the public in Russia may build ahead of the 2018 presidential contest as the government tries to adjust to low oil, a ratings agency said. The United Russia party secured a majority of the votes cast during the weekend, building the political force for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The outcome offers tacit support for fiscal policies enacted under Putin that are meant to support an economy struggling under the dual strains of Western sanctions and lower crude oil prices. / ... read more

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Seasonal slide in gas prices delayed A problem with a pipeline in the southern United States in part caused a delay in the seasonal downturn for gasoline prices, a retail market report found. ... more		Oil prices down as balance sentiment fades Further support for sentiment that energy markets have slipped back toward the supply side pushed crude oil prices sharply lower in early Tuesday trading. ... more		Norway sees oil production drop Total production of oil and natural gas liquids was down almost 10 percent, the Norwegian government said, though some of the decline was not market related. ... more
				Iran, Cuba tout economic resilience The Iranian and Cuban economies have a long and successful track record of withstanding economic pressure from adversaries, Iran's president said from Havana. ... more		Eni said it may be ready to pounce in Tunisia 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. ... 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		Earth-Based 3D Printing Technology Offers New Path to Affordable Housing in Australia Drones measure wastewater treatment plants greenhouse emissions at greater levels than official estimates Protein Production Tested in Microgravity for Sustainable Space Missions		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

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

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		SpaceX to Acquire EchoStar AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses in $2.6 Billion Stock Deal Student CubeSat set for launch to support NASA IMAP mission with space weather data collection Austrian PRETTY CubeSat joins ESA OPS-SAT Space Lab under Graz leadership		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		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

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Diraq progresses to new stage in DARPA drive for practical quantum computers

Traders selling dangerously dirty fuel across Africa: study		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		Supply factors pull oil prices lower early Friday		New oil and gas find in Norwegian waters		Moroccan gas work returns after seismic event		Poyang Lake looks like giant oil spill in latest ESA image

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

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