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Water Worries Weigh on Venezuela - Wall Street Journal

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:41 GMT

Water Worries Weigh on Venezuela
Wall Street Journal
... it will have a dramatic impact in the country's economy and it will reflect in the country's and [state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA's] debt ...
"People are tired of polarization and quarrel"El Universal

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India, Russia Sign Energy, Arms Deals - India Journal

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:36 GMT

The Guardian

India, Russia Sign Energy, Arms Deals
India Journal
Energy cooperation is fast emerging as a focus between oil and gas-rich Russia and energy-starved India, always on the lookout for new fuel sources to power ...
Russia, US disagree over Iran atomic plant start-upWashington Post
Shifting Indian, Russian and US rolesUnited Press International, Asia

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Nigeria Recalls Ambassador To Libya After Gaddafi Makes Outrageous Suggestion - AHN | All Headline News

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15 GMT

BBC News

Nigeria Recalls Ambassador To Libya After Gaddafi Makes Outrageous Suggestion
AHN | All Headline News
In addition, he recommended the two states should agree to a peaceful and equitable sharing of Nigeria's natural resources, including its oil riches. ...
Gaddafi suggests Nigeria partitionAljazeera.net
Kadhafi is a 'mad man': Nigeria senate speakerAfricasia
Nigeria recalls envoy after Gaddafi 'partition' commentSydney Morning Herald
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Tapped Out - Foreign Policy

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:37 GMT

Foreign Policy

Tapped Out
Foreign Policy
Venezuela's oil industry is in crisis. Mismanagement and lack of investment have caused production to fall from a high of 3.5 million barrels per day in ...

My tiny contribution to Russia's "Silicon Valley"... - ZDNet (blog)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:30 GMT

CBC.ca

My tiny contribution to Russia's "Silicon Valley"...
ZDNet (blog)
In late 2007 I met with a large Russian delegation that had come over to Silicon Valley to learn some of its lessons. Their goal was to use Russian oil ...
Kremlin picks site for Russian "Silicon Valley"Reuters
Mikhail Khodorkovsky to Vladimir Putin: you owe me answersIndependent
Arctic Sovereignity-Tensions between Canada and...allvoices
The Associated Press -OfficialWire (press release) -The Voice of Russia
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Turtle-paced action on high-speed rail - The Argosy.ca

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:10 GMT

Turtle-paced action on high-speed rail
The Argosy.ca
Even oil baron Saudi Arabia has plans in the works for high-speed rail. How has Canada failed to construct this form of transportation that can be found in ...

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Oil Seeds Market in Russia: Business Report 2010 - a new market research - Live-PR.com (press release)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:40 GMT

Oil Seeds Market in Russia: Business Report 2010 - a new market research
Live-PR.com (press release)
The third chapter is fully devoted to Russia's oil seeds market foreign trade. It evaluates volumes and dynamics of imports and exports within the sector in ...

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Venezuela's proven oil reserves up 22.5 pct in '09 - Reuters

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:21 GMT

France24

Venezuela's proven oil reserves up 22.5 pct in '09
Reuters
CARACAS, March 18 (Reuters) - OPEC member Venezuela said on Thursday its proven crude reserves had risen 22.5 percent during 2009 to close the year at ...
Venezuela ups proven oil reserves by 23 percentFrance24
Venezuela ups proven oil reserves by 23 percentTrading Room
Venezuela's domestic fuel consumption to riseBusinessWeek

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Lease Sale 213 expands Gulf of Mexico presence for Ecopetrol - Oil & Gas Financial Journal

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:52 GMT

Lease Sale 213 expands Gulf of Mexico presence for Ecopetrol
Oil & Gas Financial Journal
Ecopetrol SA's US subsidiary is the apparent high bidder on 19 blocks in the Oil & Gas Lease Sale 213 held by the US Minerals Management Service in New ...
Ecopetrol increases Its presence in the Gulf of Mexico (US)PR Newswire (press release)

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Obama bans offshore oil drilling Russia drills off Cuban Coast - Examiner.com

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:39 GMT

Examiner.com

Obama bans offshore oil drilling Russia drills off Cuban Coast
Examiner.com
Meanwhile, according to an editorial in the Washington Times on March 18, 2010, Russian will be erecting oil derricks very close to the US on the Cuban ...
Obama surrenders gulf oil to MoscowCanada Free Press

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Goldman Upgrades Statoil, Bearish on Total - MarketNewsVideo.com

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:58 GMT

Goldman Upgrades Statoil, Bearish on Total
MarketNewsVideo.com
Goldman upgraded Norway-based oil and gas company Statoil (STO) from neutral to buy, and even put the stock it on its conviction buy list. ...
Statoil Board Approves Listing Retail, Fuel BusinessBusinessWeek
Oil: And the Winner is…Statoil?Barron&os;s (blog)
Statoil: Wins 20 Oil Exploration Leases In US Gulf of MexicoWall Street Journal
Reuters UK -Reuters India -Benzinga
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UBS Is Said to Hire HSBC's Wolfe, Banker to Saudi Arabia, BP - BusinessWeek

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:31 GMT

UBS Is Said to Hire HSBC's Wolfe, Banker to Saudi Arabia, BP
BusinessWeek
Wolfe's clients have included Saudi Arabia, holder of the world's largest oil reserves, as well as PetroChina Co. and BP Plc, according to a biography ...

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StockProfiler.US: Small Cap Stocks in the News: SteelCloud, Inc. & Standard ... - Trading Markets (press release)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:31 GMT

StockProfiler.US: Small Cap Stocks in the News: SteelCloud, Inc. & Standard ...
Trading Markets (press release)
Standard Oil Company USA (PINKSHEETS: ILGL) is a leading independent energy company headquartered in Dallas, Texas and focused on oil and gas drilling, ...

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T-Mobile USA's M2M strategy is 'to be easy to work with' - RCR Wireless

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:21 GMT

T-Mobile USA's M2M strategy is 'to be easy to work with'
RCR Wireless
While the 3FF SIM works well for a wristwatch-type device for children or adults who may get lost, an embedded SIM may work better for an off-shore oil rig ...

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International Energy merges with Standard Oil - Trading Markets (press release)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:15 GMT

International Energy merges with Standard Oil
Trading Markets (press release)
International Energy has merged with Standard Oil USA, a company focused on oil and gas drilling. The new corporate name will become Standard Oil Company ...
Standard Oil Company USA, Inc. (OTC: ILGL) Announces Its New Board of DirectorsMarketWatch (press release)

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Yemen to free rebel prisoners, clashes hit south - Washington Post

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:12 GMT

Reuters South Africa

Yemen to free rebel prisoners, clashes hit south
Washington Post
Western countries and neighboring Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, fear al Qaeda is exploiting instability on multiple fronts in impoverished ...
Yemen says rebels violating truce dealRadio Netherlands
Yemen to free Houthi rebelsAljazeera.net
YEMEN: Cruising Through The ChaosStrategy Page
New York Times
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Wintershall sees strong growth, despite economic hardships - Oil & Gas Financial Journal

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:44 GMT

Your Industry News (press release)

Wintershall sees strong growth, despite economic hardships
Oil & Gas Financial Journal
“Alongside Russia, Norway is Europe's most important supplier because of its large oil and gas reserves and its existing links to western European markets,” ...
Wintershall announces renewed expansion of international activitiesYour Oil and Gas News (press release)
UPDATE 1-Wintershall spends to meet future demandReuters India
Wintershall Expects Saltfleetby Gas Storage Approval In SummerWall Street Journal
Reuters UK
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Conoco to Lessen Lukoil Interest? - Zacks.com

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:38 GMT

Conoco to Lessen Lukoil Interest?
Zacks.com
Conoco has a 20% interest in Lukoil, a privately owned Russian oil and gas company, and intends to sell 10% of it, according to a reuters.com report. ...
LukOil may buy 10% of its shares from ConocoPhillipsISI - Emerging Markets (subscription)
Lukoil Rises On Possible Conoco Share BuybackCapital.gr (press release)
Oil Lower as Dollar Gains, India Seen Buying Up Overseas Energy AssetsONN.tv
Reuters UK -Oil and Gas Industry Latest News
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Govt may clear ONGC's investment in Venezuela - Business Standard

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:23 GMT

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Govt may clear ONGC's investment in Venezuela
Business Standard
Official sources said the Carabobo-1 project of the Orinoco extra-heavy oil belt of Venezuela would involve a total investment of close to $21 billion over ...
Oil India Plans to Raise DebtWall Street Journal
Govt set to clear OVL, IOC, OIL $2b investment in Venezuelamydigitalfc.com
ONGC Videsh Ltd to buy 2 'producing' assetsDaily News & Analysis
BusinessWeek
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Kemira's KemEguard(TM) Antiscalants Earn Yellow Band Approval for North Sea - Trading Markets (press release)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:21 GMT

Kemira's KemEguard(TM) Antiscalants Earn Yellow Band Approval for North Sea
Trading Markets (press release)
Kemira supplies scale inhibitors to oil industry service companies in the North Sea area. One of the challenges in the oil production in the North Sea is ...

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