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How the Mighty Have Fallen in Angolan Oil
Not sure if anyone's been keeping up with Angola post Dos Santos era, but the new president is really going after the former ruling...- Kate Turlington Replied
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EIA gives oil prices another boost
EIA ups oil growth demand forecast for 2018 by 100,000 bpd. Prices reacting favorably to this and to the expectation that crude oil inventories...- Rodent Replied
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Another Libyan Refinery Could Restart 2nd Half of 2018
Just read that Libya's Ras Lanuf refinery, which can handle 200,000 bpd, could restart in the second half of this year, feeding the glut...- Kate Turlington Replied
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Maine senators opposes administration call for oil drilling
In a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Maine's senators say the risks of environmental and economic damage outweigh any potential benefits. Last week, the...- Joanna Replied
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Speculation or Real Scenario - Crisis in Iran Could Send oil to $100?
Protests in Iran, possibility of new sanctions or isolation of that country, are opening speculation about new jump of oil prices on market. But,...- Pavel Replied
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Exxon Accuses California Counties of Lying
So, Exxon is planning to sue several California municipalities for making markedly different statements regarding the environmental risks they face in the lawsuits they filed...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Millions dollars of oil theft at Shell's in Singapore
Pulau Bukom (Singapur) is the largest wholly owned Shell refinery in the world in terms of crude distillation capacity. Seventeen men have been arrested...- Pavel Replied
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World Bank to stop funding oil, gas projects from 2019
This is significant. They are funding just everything http://www.france24.com/en/20171212-world-bank-stop-funding-oil-gas-projects-2019-climate- world bank
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UK's Cuadrilla gets go-ahead to test flows at Balcombe oil well...again
Fracking firm Cuadrilla has been given the go-ahead to explore for oil near a West Sussex village that was the site of the UK’s biggest...- Stephen Replied
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Belize ending all offshore oil drilling
The Central American nation of Belize, in a move to protect the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, has banned the offshore extraction...- Joanna Replied
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Escravos-Lagos back up, is power restored?
NNPC said that its Escravos-Lagos is back up and functioning again after explosion last week. Still unclear whether the power plants are up yet.- Rodent Replied
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Oil, gas drilling causes fewer....chicks?
New study released today shows oil and gas drilling causes birds.. even hardy species, to have fewer chicks.- Rodent Replied
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Oil Supertankers Biggest Victim of OPEC Cuts?
Per Bloomberg: Oil supertankers are the 'biggest victims' of the OPEC cuts deal. Cargoes from the Middle East to Asia are down, and supertankers...- supertankers
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Citi, Goldman, DB pegged to play big Aramco IPO role
Big money movers are circling over the Aramco IPO, even if it is slow to start. Reports say Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank...- citi bank
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Oil Execs face death penalty for corruption
Vietnam is trying dozens of executives from its state-owned energy firm for losses incurred. Penalties on the table include death penalty. HARSHEST OF HARSH!- Rodent Replied
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OPEC is neutral about crisis in Iran and Venezuela
OPEC doesn't think about rising oil production, so the crisis in Venezuela and protests in Iran are not so important in this segment of...- Petar Replied
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Exxon On a Guyana Roll
Exxon found its sixth oil find off coast of Guyana (6th since 2015). I think Guyana is expected to keep 50% of oil proceeds. Expected...- Rodent Replied
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S.Arabia Changed Status Of Aramco !
Saudi Aramco has converted into a joint stock company and this is a pre-step in process for a Saudi IPO. Aramco's IPO will comply...- saudi arabia
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US Oil Production Increases
I think this makes 11 of the last 12 weeks for increasing US crude oil production, with the last week of the year being...- Rodent Replied
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Bosnia preparing to start oil exploration, again
UK consulting company IHS has lodged a bid in a public tender launched by Bosnia's Federation in search for a consultant to advise the...- Stephen Replied
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Four Breakup Scenarios for the OPEC Deal
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe for OPEC and Russia, courtesy of Bloomberg. I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more stories like this one and...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Let's Hear It For Venezuela! Saving OPEC's Booty Again
OPEC's December production is about status quo... overall, that is, according to Bloomberg calculations. But if it weren't for Venezuela's 50,000 bpd drop from November...- Rodent Replied
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Weird Story--Football coach misses out on oil price-tied bonus
Arizona wildcats football coach fired... just before getting an over $3-million bonus based on some mysterious oil stock bonus. Apparently some anonymous donar gave...- Rodent Replied
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USA - New Oil King of the world in 2018?
Researching from Rystad Energy is showing how U.S, in 2018. can be world No1 as leading crude oil producer. Since 1975. the U.S. hasn't...- Petar Replied
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BP says shale's influence over oil market waning
Bob Dudley say US shale will have limited efect, and players like Saudi Arabia will have more juice when it comes to market swings....- Rodent Replied
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Forties Crack Under Investigation
Poor Ineos. The cause of the pipeline crack is now being investigated. But that's not normal protocol for a crack. So something odd must...- Rodent Replied
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Will Oilfield Services Start Charging More Now?
Wondering if we're about to see oilfield services start to charge more for drilling this year because they're the ones who got the short...- oilfield services
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Demand for Canadian Heavy Crude
Demand for Canadian heavy crude will increase as mexico and venezuela struggle to get oil to US refinery market, according to study from Deloitte.- Rodent Replied
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US to open Atlantic and Arctic offshore leases in new drilling plan
The U.S. Interior Department will open up the largest area on record to offshore oil and gas drilling in a new five-year leasing plan,...- atlantic coastline oil
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New Mexico Moves Up In The Oil World
Thanks to extra investments in the Permian, New Mexico is now the third largest oil and gas producer in the nation, behind North Dakota...- Rodent Replied
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