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Petroleumworld stories: May 1- 15
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Previous Stories: 2006
Deby victory confirmed in Chad - story
More than 30 killed in Iraq violence - story
Red Cross ends work after Nigeria pipeline, with no survivors - story
Oil-rich Bolivian and Venezuela speak against US 'empire' - story
Chavez to visit Britain but get no government welcome - story
Chavez promise low-cost heating fuel for Europe - story
Oil prices drop on lower global demand forecast - story
Red Cross searches for injured, as around 200 die in Lagos pipeline blast - story
Bolivia wants to join OPEC - Morales - story
Energy trade ties dominate EU-Latin America summit - story
Bolivia offers guarantees as business frets - story
More than 30 killed in Iraq violence - story
Red Cross ends work after Nigeria pipeline, with no survivors - story
Oil-rich Bolivian and Venezuela speak against US 'empire' - story
Chavez to visit Britain but get no government welcome - story
Chavez promise low-cost heating fuel for Europe - story
Oil prices drop on lower global demand forecast - story
Red Cross searches for injured, as around 200 die in Lagos pipeline blast - story
Bolivia wants to join OPEC - Morales - story
Energy trade ties dominate EU-Latin America summit - story
Bolivia offers guarantees as business frets - story
PDVSA and YPFB to partner in new joint venture to operate in Bolivia
By Elio Ohep Petroleumworld
CARACAS Petroleumworld.com 05 12 06 - storyMorales defends nationalisations
at EU-Latin America summitAP Photo/Virginia Mayo
Bolivia's President Evo Morales gestures while speaking during
a media conference at an EU Latin America summit in Vienna, Thursday May 11, 2006.
By Michael Adler AFP
VIENNA Petroleumworld.com 05 12 06 - storyVenezuela urges control of oil projects - story
Oil prices jump on Nigeria kidnappings - storyOPEC will not increase production: Iran - story
Three expatriate oil workers kidnapped in Nigeria - story
Pope tells Chavez of Venezuela concerns - story
Bolivia and Brazil to hammer out new natural gas accord - story
Gazprom talks with Israel on gas supplies stalled: report - story
Bolivian president says will not compensate foreign oil companies - story
Reliance Petroleum creates waves on Indian stock exchange debut - story
Lufthansa upholds 2006 profit targets - story
Chile's ENAP seeking to exit Iran due to nuclear tensions: CEO - story
Argentina to send team to Bolivia for gas talks Friday - story
PDVSA, Petrobras extend MOU deadlines until Feb 2006 - story
Secretary Rice : Two options for Iran
a civil nuclear program or isolation
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, meets with European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana at the State Department in Washington Wednesday, May 10, 2006.
Petroleumworld CARACAS
Petroleumworld.com 05 11 06 - storyPutin defends Russia's
energy supplies to EuropeAFP/ITAR-TASS/Dimitry Astakhov
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during his annual address at the Kremlin in Moscow. The United States has "differences" of opinion with Russia, but there is an open relationship that allows the two to speak frankly, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.
By Dario Thuburn AFP
MOSCOW Petroleumworld.com 05 11 06 - story
Government hampers US competitiveness, China surges: IMD ranking - story
Sonatrach finds new oil, gas reserves in Sahara - story
Environmental groups urge Canada to withdraw as chair of Bonn talks - story
Oil prices rebound despite US energy report - story
EU-Latin America summit in Vienna - story
World Bank finds explosive rise in carbon trading - story
Indian, Norwegian firms eye oil off Cuba's coast - story
US oil worker shot dead in Nigerian oil city - story
Spanish, Bolivian leaders to hold talks Thursday: Bolivian minister - story
Bush poll rating hits new low - story
Chile exports $399 million of refined oil products in Q1, up 56% - story
Venezuela companies may sell bonds maturing in over five years - story
Energy crisis? Venezuela gas is cheaper than water - story
Venezuela to buy 18 oil tankers from China - story
US won't reply to Iran letter, wants
real progress on nuclear issueAP/WWP
Secretary Rice (R) and British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett meet May 8, 2006, in New York
By Stephanie Griffith AFP
WASHINGTON Petroleumworld.com 05 10 06 - storyKuwait unveils new oil privatization plan
AP/WWP
Al Sabah (L): KPC plans to sell at least 30% of KUFPEC
and 49 percent of Kuwait Drilling Company
AFP KUWAIT CITY
Petroleumworld.com 05 10 06 .- story
UN elects notorious abusers to new rights council - story
China, India lead 15-percent rise in CO2 emissions: World Bank - story
Oil prices jump as Iran back in the frame - story
Tango and football accompany EU-Latin America summit in Vienna - story
Gold price crosses 700 dollars per ounce in London and New York - story
Overflowing fuel tank, vapour cloud cited in oil depot blaze story
US firm to develop Syrian oil fields - story
Platts : April's Venezuela production 2.58 million b/d from 2.59; OPEC-10 output climbs 60,000 b/d - story
Ending ethanol tariff would add only 10,000 b/d from Brazil: EIA - story
Venezuela aims to add 5 bil barrels of extra heavy crude reserves - story
Mexican centre-right candidate takes pole position - story
Venezuela to pass new extraction tax and income tax rate on oil companies
By Elio Ohep Petroleumworld
CARACAS Petroleumworld.com 05 09 06 - storyOil prices drop as Iran writes to US
Fars News/Hosein Fatemi/Reuters
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at the Basij Militia in Tehran May 7, 2006. Ahmadinejad send a letter to U.S. President George W. Bush proposing new ways to resolve 'the current vulnerable situation in the world', an Iranian official said on Monday.
By Antoine Agasse AFP
NEW YORK Petroleumworld.com 05 09 06 - storyVenezuela to pass new extraction tax and income tax rate on oil companies
By Elio Ohep Petroleumworld
CARACAS Petroleumworld.com 05 09 06 - storyOil prices stable, traders track Iran events - story
Iran sends surprise letter as major powers debate response to nuclear crisis - story
Nobel laureate Arias becomes Costa Rica's new president - story
Oil prices drop on easing Iran tension - story
Bulgarian regulators increase danger rating of nuclear incident - story
Russia hits back at Cheney criticism on energy - story
Non-OPEC producers urged to boost world oil supply: Indonesian minister - story
Brazil's top energy officials to visit Venezuela and Bolivia - story
Kardan N.V.wins to infrastructure tenders in Venezuela - story
PDVSA may seek $20 bln in loans - story
Statoil accept new Venezuela's heavy oil tax hike - story
Oil markets at risk from terror hit: experts
By Michel Moutot AFP
PARIS Petroleumworld.com 05 08 06 - storyChavez taunts foes with talk of extending his presidency to 2031
AFP CARACAS
Petroleumworld.com 05 08 06 - storyNorwegian Statoil posts record first-quarter profit - story
Gasoline prices reach 15-year high in Japan - story
Oil prices steady before key Iran meeting - story
Karbala bombing, sectarian killings roil Iraq - story
Arroyo in Saudi to discuss oil, peace with Muslim rebels - story
Gazprom market cap soars above 300 bln dlrs to world number 3 - story
Russia and China pave the way for gas pipeline - story
Obasanjo's 'third-term' bid may tear Nigeria apart: politicians - story
Shell reports exploration success in Nigerian offshore field - story
Kurdish rebels promise hit-and-run attacks on Iran - story
Garcia leads outspoken Humala in Peru vote poll - story
White House echoes Cheney concerns about rights in Russia - story
Wall Street closes at six-year highs after weak jobs report - story
Oil prices hover around 70 dollars after turbulent week - story
Spain, Bolivia discuss gas nationalization - story
Bolivia's Morales to visit Europe, US next week - story
Spanish delegation arrives in Bolivia to discuss gas nationalization - story
Companies to maintain 20 percent margin after Bolivian nationalization: minister - story
Lifting ethanol tariff will not lower gasoline prices: senators - story
PeruPetro awarded 4 E&P contracts to Hess, Gold - story
Petrobras to arbitration on Bolivia if necessary - story
PDVSA official: Russia to supply PDVSA's Ruhr Oel refinery - story
PDVSA to assemble Chinese drills - story
Shell reports exploration success in Nigerian offshore field - story
Kurdish rebels promise hit-and-run attacks on Iran - story
Garcia leads outspoken Humala in Peru vote poll - story
White House echoes Cheney concerns about rights in Russia - story
Wall Street closes at six-year highs after weak jobs report - story
Oil prices hover around 70 dollars after turbulent week - story
Spain, Bolivia discuss gas nationalization - story
Bolivia's Morales to visit Europe, US next week - story
Spanish delegation arrives in Bolivia to discuss gas nationalization - story
Companies to maintain 20 percent margin after Bolivian nationalization: minister - story
Lifting ethanol tariff will not lower gasoline prices: senators - story
PeruPetro awarded 4 E&P contracts to Hess, Gold - story
Petrobras to arbitration on Bolivia if necessary - story
PDVSA official: Russia to supply PDVSA's Ruhr Oel refinery - story
PDVSA to assemble Chinese drills - story
South American leaders hold crisis
summit on Bolivian gas nationalization
AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia
Argentine President Nestor Kirchner, left, joins hands with his counterparts of Bolivia, Evo Morales, of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, after they met to discuss Bolivia's move to nationalize its huge gas industry, Thursday, May 4, 2006 in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina.
AFP PUERTO IGUAZU, Argentina
Petroleumworld.com 05 05 06 - storyCheney swipes at Russia, EU
vows to help new democracies
AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the opening of the Vilnius conference '2006 Common Vision for Common Neighborhood' in Vilnius, Lithuania Thursday May 4, 2006.
By Karin Zeitvogel AFP
VILNIUS Petroleumworld.com 05 05 06 .- storyOil prices rebound to around 70 dollars - story
Bolivia pledges to honor gas supplies, price worries continue - story
Eurozone ministers upbeat on growth despite oil price threat - story
Oil prices dive as US supply concerns ease - story
Repsol staying put in Bolivia despite nationalisation - story
Chad leader heads for victory but rebels threaten new unrest - story
Bolivian nationalization highlights general restrictions in oil producers - story
Egypt and Cyprus sign five cooperation deals - story
Total raises first-quarter net profit 15.0 percent - story
Aker Kvaerner achieves significant subsea boosting technology milestone on Lyell - story
OPEC Acting Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo: global oil markets well-supplied - storyVenezuela's National Assembly approved oil joint ventures - story
Petrobras suspends Bolivia investments; rejects price increase
AFP RIO DE JANEIRO
Petroleumworld.com 05 04 06 - storyBush, Merkel hold firm against
Iran nuclear program
Reuters/Jim Young
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) looks over at U.S. President George W. Bush in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, May 3, 2006.By Julia Naumann AFP
WASHINGTON Petroleumworld.com 05 04 06 - story
Royal Dutch Shell sees first-quarter profits climb - story
US seeks Latin America's help to fight populism - story
Oil prices slide after US stocks data - story
US seeks Latin America's help to fight populism - story
Bolivia urged to reassure partners on nationalizations - story
Spain plays down row over Bolivian energy nationalisation - story
Foreign firms want dialogue over Bolivia's nationalization move - story
Irish offshore gas pipeline wins conditional go-ahead - story
US oil, petrol reserves stage surprise rises - story
Developer to use Norwegian system for LNG terminal off California - story
Iraq's southern terminals oil exports averaged 1.619 mb in April - story
Colombia signed new oil E & P contracts totaling $34.4 million in investment - story
UN powers divided over Iran;
US threatens sanctions
UN security council
By Marc Burleigh AFP
PARIS Petroleumworld.com 05 03 06 - storySaudis to boost output capacity to 12.5 million b/d by 2009:Naimi
His Excellency Ali al-Naimi (right), minister of petroleum and mineral resources for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, spoke May 2 at CSIS about the global oil market.By Elio Ohep Petroleumworld
CARACAS Petroleumworld.com 05 03 06 - story
Bolivia defends gas industry seizure amid criticism - story
Brazil's Lula to plumb Latin leaders on Bolivia gas nationalization - story
Iran seeks to win over Gulf Arabs in nuclear row - storyUS monitoring gas nationalization in Bolivia: White House - story
US to form anti-Iran coalition if UN rejects sanctions: envoy - story
Brent crude hits new high as UN powers meet on Iran - story
Greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2005: US study - story
Bolivia follows hardline trend in Latin America against oil majors - story
Bolivian nationalisations could scare off foreign investors: Spain - story
Total makes no comment on Bolivian gas nationalisation - story
China buys Venezuelan fuel oil, sends Asia crack into tailspin - story
Petrobras in Bolivia: Learn more about the activities of Petrobras in Bolivia - story
Petrobras purchased ten exploratory blocks in the Gulf of Mexico - story
Petrobras has concluded its acquisition of Shell's assets in Colombia - story
Petrobras signs biodiesel purchase agreements - story
BG Group sees first-quarter profit double, tracks Bolivia news - story
Top South American leaders to meet Morales on gas nationalization - story
Troops take oilfields in Bolivian nationalization
AP Photo/ TVB Channel 7
In this image taken from a television screen a banner hanging from the San Alberto de Tarija oil refinery reads 'Nationalized: Property of the people of Bolivia' in Tarija, Bolivia.AFP LA PAZ
Petroleumworld.com 05 02 06 - storyIraq has reached 'turning point'
on route to democracy: Bush
AFP/Paul J. Richards
US President George W. Bush (C) delivers remarks, on May1, from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on the recent trip to Iraq by US Secretary of Defense Donand Rumsfeld (L) and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R).By Laurent Lozano AFP
WASHINGTON Petroleumworld.com 05 02 06 - storyOil prices rebound above 72 dollars in Asian trade on Iran concerns - story
World's workers fete May Day in battle for labour rights - story
Iran workers in rare protest on May Day - story
China kicks off seven-day golden week holiday - story
Dubai to launch sour crude futures in Q3; products in 2007 - story
Saudis set to sign MOU with Total for 400,000 b/d refinery - story
Saudi Oil Minister in US for surging oil prices talks - story
Nigerian trade union PENGASSAN ready for Battle with ExxonMobil - story
Iran, Venezuela reiterate right
to peaceful nuclear technology
IRNA TEHRAN
Petroleumworld.com 05 01 06 - storyHigh gasoline prices here
to stay: US energy secretary
By Paul Handley AFP
WASHINGTON Petroleumworld.com 05 01 06 - story
on route to democracy: Bush
AFP/Paul J. Richards
US President George W. Bush (C) delivers remarks, on May1, from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on the recent trip to Iraq by US Secretary of Defense Donand Rumsfeld (L) and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R).By Laurent Lozano AFP
WASHINGTON Petroleumworld.com 05 02 06 - story
