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Oil prices lower as U.S. industrial production shows gain
Oct 17, 2016 (UPI)
Signs of growing confidence in the U.S. economy and building supplies elsewhere pulled oil prices lower early Monday despite conflict in OPEC states. In a weeke...
Russia eyes gas shipments to India
Oct 17, 2016 (UPI)
The Russian and Indian governments may be interested in working together on getting natural gas piped from the former to the latter, a joint statement read. Rus...
Natural gas hydrate in the foraminifera
Oct 17, 2016 (SPX)
Natural gas hydrates are clathrate hydrates that consist of water molecules and natural gas molecules (major constituent: methane). They are mainly distributed ...
More gas found in North Sea
Oct 17, 2016 (UPI)
A Norwegian regulator said a discovery of mostly natural gas was made in part of the North Sea not previously known to hold natural reserves The Norwegian Petro...
Iranian crude oil production rising
Oct 17, 2016 (UPI)
With the door opening to foreign energy investors, Iran's oil minister said the country's total crude oil production is rising to pre-sanctions levels. Accordin...
France orders additional offshore support vessels
Oct 16, 2016 (UPI)
Kership, a joint Piriou-DCNS shipbuilding company in France, is to build two additional offshore support and rescue vessels for the French navy. The vessels -- ...
Support offered to online energy auctions in face of fierce protests
Oct 14, 2016 (UPI)
Protests against a North Dakota oil pipeline that some authorities have said are violent supports a push to hold oil and gas leases online, backers said. A fede...
More oil pending from Angola
Oct 14, 2016 (UPI)
Italian energy company Eni said it was one step closer to its goal of pulling more oil from Angola with the pending launch of an offshore production facility. E...
Kashagan crude oil ready for exports
Oct 14, 2016 (UPI)
The first batch of crude oil from the giant Kashagan oil field off the coast of Kazakhstan has been processed and destined for exports, an operator said. "North...
Alberta looks for better gains from natural reserves
Oct 14, 2016 (UPI)
Alberta needs a forward-looking strategy to make the most out of its vast wealth of natural resources for the sake of the economy, provincial leaders said. "We ...
Georgia, a former Soviet republic, joins European energy treaty
Oct 14, 2016 (UPI)
Europe is laying a broader foundation under its collective energy system with a partnership with Georgia, a former Soviet republic, an official said. Georgia jo...
Oil prices inch lower after concluding statement from OPEC
Oct 14, 2016 (UPI)
Crude oil prices drifted lower from the previous session at the start of Friday trading even after positive production talks in Istanbul from OPEC members. Crud...
Maersk Oil hires Lloyd's Register for guidance
Oct 13, 2016 (UPI)
Business service group Lloyd's Register said it was hired by Danish energy company Maersk Oil to support risk assessment for offshore operations. Lloyd's Regist...
For How Long Can OPEC Talk Up Oil Prices?
Oct 13, 2016 (SPX)
Not a day passes without OPEC making oil and gas For How Long Can OPEC Talk Up Oil Prices?s, and today is surely no exception. Seemingly in lockstep with OPEC, ...
No clear direction for oil prices after mixed EIA report
Oct 13, 2016 (UPI)
Crude oil prices searched for direction in early Thursday trading after the U.S. market turned back toward the supply side, though China showed higher demand. C...
British government sees future potential for shale oil
Oct 13, 2016 (UPI)
Shale oil has a place in the British energy mix, but exploitation will require environmental safeguards and industry expertise, a government agency said. The fu...
Russia hopes for credit rating upgrade
Oct 13, 2016 (UPI)
The Central Bank of Russia said Thursday there was reason to be optimistic about an upgrade to its credit rating given the pace of economic recovery. Central Ba...
Today is Oilfield Prayer Day in Oklahoma
Oct 13, 2016 (UPI)
According to a proclamation made by the state governor, Thursday marks a day of prayer for the oil sector in the shale-rich state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Gov. Mar...
Chevron confirms Bangladesh interests may be for sale
Oct 13, 2016 (UPI)
Addressing growing speculation, Chevron said Thursday it would only proceed with a sale of its interests in Bangladesh if it can get a good value in return. A s...
OPEC data show a cut is necessary to meet Algerian
Oct 12, 2016 (UPI)
A production cut from members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries would be needed to meet an Algerian proposal, OPEC's monthly report found. OP...
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