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Petroleumworld stories: June 1- 15
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Previous Stories: 2006 May 1 - 15 May 16 - 31
Venezuela: Where oil is everything - story
Dossier: Carrie Tait looks at one of the key stories of the week : Nationalization of Crystallex International Corp - story
Venezuela says it plans to offer help to Milwaukeeans - story
Construction of gas pipeline linking Colombia, Venezuela to begin in July - story
Statoil: Investments in Venezuela to continue - story
Shell chief backs tapping more domestic resources - story
Petrobank expands oilsands resources estimates by 22% - story
Petrobank plans spin-off of 21 per cent of Colombia-based Petrominerales - story
Repsol may cut Bolivian reserves estimates - story
Repsol YPF could announce lower Venezuela reserves Friday - report - story
Ecuador will run Occidental oil fields solo: Gov't - story
Mexico candidates rule out foreign energy investment - story
Venezuelan president reversed U.S.-friendly oil policies in late '90s - story
Fair price for oil is 50 to 55 dollars
per barrel: Qatari ministerAFP/File/Francois Guillot
The OPEC organization will decide at talks this week to keep pumping oil at current levels, Qatar's Energy Minister Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah said.AFP WASHINGTON
Petroleumworld.com 06 16 06 - storyGAO : Loss of Venezuelan exports
could increase oil prices $13/barrel
By Elio Ohep Petroleumworld
CARACAS Petroleumworld.com 06 16 06 - storyPutin positive on Iranian nuclear
issue after meeting AhmadinejadAP Photo/ Dmitry Astakhov
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a meeting in a break of a session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Shanghai Thursday June 15, 2006.(ITAR-TASS, Presidential Press Service )AFP SHANGHAI
Petroleumworld.com 06 16 06 - storyOil prices higher on news of strong Chinese growth - story
France boosts purchase rates to spur renewable energy - story
US launches drive for oil-revenue transparency in Asia-Pacific - story
Energy groups Suez, GDF only interested in "total merger" - story
Singapore's Keppel secures fourth oil rig order from Indian firm - story
China sends Wen for round three of African diplomatic offensive - story
Baghdad sees end of Qaeda near as crackdown enters day two - story
Large natural gasfield discovered offshore China - story
BP's Browne weighs in on Gulf of Mexico lease renegotiation move - story
OPEC has no option but to maintain output at current prices:Libya - story
Loss of Venezuelan exports could lift oil prices $13/barrel: GAO - story
Iran president arrives in China,
bringing nuclear issue to summitAP Photo/Greg Baker
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives at Shanghai's Pudong airport Wednesday June 14, 2006. Ahmadinejad arrived to attend Thursday's summit of the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization.By Peter Harmsen AFP
SHANGHAI Petroleumworld.com 06 15 06 - storyUS is 'not ready' for Chávez oil ban threat
By Andy Webb-Vidal FT
CARACAS Petroleumworld.com 06 15 06 - storyPVF Igbo summit on Nigeria's 2007 presidency now Friday - story
Oil prices up after US inventories data - story
India, US move toward finalising landmark nuclear energy pact - story
Oil prices high due to supply anxieties: BP chief - story
Russia to retain more than 70 percent of oil group Rosneft: Gref - story
US oil reserves down but gasoline pool swells - story
US DOE ordered to help Iraq boost oil, electricity output - story
US total petroleum imports climb to new high in May: API - story
Norway makes a $3.23 billion push for more renewable energy - story
BP says world oil reserves edge 0.6% higher in 2005 - story
World, OPEC oil supplies rise, demand remains firm: IEA
AFP PARIS
Petroleumworld.com 06 14 06 - storyBush backs Iraqi PM on surprise Baghdad visit
AFP/Paul Richards
US President George W. Bush greets Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Baghdad inside the US Embassy during an unannounced five-hour trip inside Iraq.By Paul Richards AFP BAGHDAD
Petroleumworld.com 06 14 06 .- storyGazprom will retain Russian gas transport monopoly: Putin - story
Russia toughens talk on foreign access to energy reserves - story
Exports resume from Iraq's northern oil fields - story
Poland mulls joining Lithuania nuke plant project: official - story
China's Sinopec deepens oil interests in Angola - story
High prices won't hit US gasoline consumption: experts - story
Bush opens Iraq strategy overhaul - story
Argentina, Bolivia presidents to meet June 29 on natural gas - story
Conoco Venezuela's Corocoro offshore field on stand bye - story
Mexico's Pemex deep water Noxal well produces 9 Mcf/D - story
Canadian Gran Tierra Energy expands onto Peru - story
Crystallex comments on Venezuelan mining policy - story
Oil prices dive on inflation jitters - story
Prodi calls for 'balanced market rules' in energy row - story
BP's Browne sees oil price falling
to $40/barrel in medium term
BP chief executive John BrownePlatts London
Petroleumworld.com 06 13 06 - storyOPEC pumps 29.75 mbp in May,
Venezuela with 2.580 mbp
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Petroleumworld.com 06 13 06 - storyBush promotes Iraq oil fund - story
Oil prices fall as Atlantic storm fear recedes - story
Nigeria agrees to exit disputed territory in deal with Cameroon - story
Florida gets first hurricane warning of 2006 season - story
World military spending: Europe down, Middle East up - story
India and US hold talks on landmark nuclear energy pact - story
Suez shares wilt amid uncertainty over merger with Gaz de France - story
Japan, US confirm cooperation on Iranian nuclear row - story
Rosneft IPO scheduled for late July: Gref - story
Valero says not interested in Lyondell-Citgo, Vitol refineries - story
Iraq's gasoline, LPG output falls; exports from Turkey resume - story
Saudi Arabia can add 200 bil barrels to oil reserves: Aramco CEO - story
Petroecuador blames well work for output drop from ex-Oxy wells - story
Bolivia and Argentina close to an agreement on gas prices - story
Brazilian oil company Petrobras to invest in refineries abroad - story
Mexico stands at a crossroads on energy - story
Colombia encourages Canadian oil interests - story
Venezuela, Spain Form Aluminium Venture - story
Politics shadow energy integration - story
Five proposals for a US$300mn Bolivia-Paraguay pipeline - story
Repsol YPF with Petrobras have started production at largest offshore platform - story
Nationalization, reliance on Venezuela's assistance pose significant risks - story
The main points in the G8 finance statement - story
Crude oil leaps on revived geopolitical fears - story
Bolivia, Paraguay to study joint venture - story
Government gears up for Oxy fallout - story
Canada's Solana Resources Limited, announces its first quarter results - story
Colombian interest in Ecuador’s Oxy concession - story
Foreign companies after Chile’s untapped gas resources - story
Petrobras expects to increase output through 2007, chief says - story
Venezuela, Belize for Joint oil venture - story
PDVSA to purchase 42 tankers from Brazil, Argentina, Iran, China - story
Venezuela, Spain Form Aluminium Venture - story
Politics shadow energy integration - story
Five proposals for a US$300mn Bolivia-Paraguay pipeline - story
Repsol YPF with Petrobras have started production at largest offshore platform - story
Nationalization, reliance on Venezuela's assistance pose significant risks - story
The main points in the G8 finance statement - story
Crude oil leaps on revived geopolitical fears - story
Bolivia, Paraguay to study joint venture - story
Government gears up for Oxy fallout - story
Canada's Solana Resources Limited, announces its first quarter results - story
Colombian interest in Ecuador’s Oxy concession - story
Foreign companies after Chile’s untapped gas resources - story
Petrobras expects to increase output through 2007, chief says - story
Venezuela, Belize for Joint oil venture - story
PDVSA to purchase 42 tankers from Brazil, Argentina, Iran, China - story
US, Chile presidents discuss boosting democracy in Latin America
AFP/Jim Watson
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (L) shakes hands with US President George W. Bush (R) during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. Bachelet, in her first visit to the White House, discussed with Bush fortifying democracy in Latin America. (Thu Jun 8, 5:53 PM ET)By Laura Bonilla AFP
WASHINGTON Petroleumworld.com 06 08 06 - storyNigerian militants release South Korean hostages
AP Photo
South Korean hostages seen after their release by Nigerian militants in the city of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Thursday, June 8, 2006. Nigerian militants released six hostages Thursday _ five South Koreans and one Nigerian _ liberating them at the request of a jailed militant leader whose freedom they had demanded in exchange.
By Joel Olatunde Agoi and Emmanuel Goujon
AFP LAGOS Petroleumworld.com 06 08 06 - story
Oil prices rise on renewed Iranian concerns - story
Chirac, Blair meet in Paris to discuss Iran, energy - story
Oil employees under assault as four killed in Iraq - story
China says its interest in Africa isn't just about oil - story
UN watchdog says Iran accelerated uranium enrichment - story
Oil prices dip after Zaraqawi death - story
G8 finance chiefs meet in Russia on energy, rate worries - story
BHP Billiton announces 4.4 billion development in Gulf of Mexico - story
Bolivia's Morales and Argentina's Kirchner meet next week to talk on gas prices - story
Russian energy company eyes gas deal in Bolivia - story
With Kremlin backing, Rosneft turns to investors - story
Bolivia's proven and probable natural gas reserves are reported to have been understated - story
Venezuela rethinking international technical cooperation - story
Mexico and Venezuela compete for oil markets - story
Venezuela, Cuba in a new oil technology agreement - story
Ecuador restructuring PetroEcuador - story
Mexicans cling tightly to `their' oil - story
Venezuela's Suelopetrol gets $2.2 mln back tax claim l - story
Greenspan warns oil prices
now sparking economic painAFP
Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan GreenspanAFP
WASHINGTON
Petroleumworld.com 06 08 06Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said Wednesday the global economy is finally starting to feel the impact from sky-high oil prices. - story
President Bush : "I'm worried about Venezuela"
President Bush speaks about immigration Wednesday in Omaha.
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Petroleumworld.com 06 08 06 - storyWith oil's cash, Venezuelans consume - story
Oil prices back under 70 dollars after Zaraqawi death - story
Nigerian militants promise to release South Korean hostages - story
BHP Billiton announces 4.4 billion development in Gulf of Mexico - story
China warns too many power plants are being built - story
Kazakhstan to sign agreement on strategic pipeline this month - story
BP facing criminal investigation into massive Alaska oil spill: report - story
Land distribution increases social tensions in Bolivia - story
Oil prices fall sharply as US energy stocks climb - story
Britain's BG Group inks China gas exploration deals - story
Daukoru says OPEC wants 'comfortable' spare capacity cushion - story
US House passes bill to ease refinery construction - story
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia to develop Al-Dorra Gas field - story
SPWLA: A new interpretation workflow accurately predicts gas- and water-flow fractions - story
Venezuela, a face-off over the prospect of oil riches - storyOPEC chief calls for concerted
effort to stabilize oil pricesReuters
OPEC president Edmund DaukoruPlatts SEOUL
Petroleumworld.com 06 06 06 - storyIran offered possibility of enriching uranium: report
AFP/Hassan Ammar
EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana (L) listens to Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki (R) during their press conference in Tehran.AFP WASHINGTON
Petroleumworld.com 06 07 06 - storyMexican candidates clash in final debate
Reuters/HO/IFE
Presidential candidates take part in their second televised debate in Mexico City's World Trade Centre June 6, 2006.
By Héctor Tobar, Times Staff Writer
Los Angeles Times MEXICO CITY
Petroleumworld.com 06 07 06 - storyGazprom seen gaining part of Britain-Netherlands pipeline - story
Oil prices stable as traders look to Iran, US stocks - story
Chile's Bachelet heads to US, Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic - story
Iran gives cautious reception to nuclear offer - story
Oil at 100 dollars a barrel would threaten airlines: IATA economist - story
Peru's Garcia insists on respect in relations with Venezuela - story
Brazil bank would fund Bolivia-Argentina pipe expansion: report - story
OPEC chief calls for concerted
effort to stabilize oil pricesReuters
OPEC president Edmund DaukoruPlatts SEOUL
Petroleumworld.com 06 06 06 - storyGarcia wins new term 16 years after
plunging Peru into economic ruin
AFP/Graphic/Martin Megino
Graphic showing partial results of Peru's presidential vote. Alan Garcia, whose 1985-1990 administration plunged Peru into economic shambles, celebrated victory after securing another term in an election he said defeated the "expansion" designs of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
By Patrick Moser AFP
LIMA Petroleumworld.com 06 06 06- storyOil prices fall in Asian trade as EU's Solana arrives in Iran for talks - story
Winning Peru's presidential was the easy part for once hated Garcia - story
Spanish electric group Endesa signs on 2.7-billion-euro loan - story
Russia's LUKOil to double oil production in 10 years: vice president - story
Peru blasts Venezuela at OAS meeting - story
US gas storage levels could lead to 'abrupt' price drop: CERA - story
Garcia claims victory in Peru, says
voters defeated Chavez designsREUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Peruvian presidential candidate Alan Garcia waves to his supporters in Lima on Peru's presidential election day, June 4, 2006.By Patrick Moser AFP
LIMA Petroleumworld.com 06 05 06 - storyUS sweetens offer to Iran: diplomats
Freddie Lee-Fox News Sunday/Handout/Reuters
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice appears on 'Fox News Sunday' in Washington on June 4, 2006.By Michael Adler AFP
VIENNA
Petroleumworld.com 06 05 06 - storyPeruvians vote in runoff between ex-president, firebrand nationalist - story
Two kidnapped western oil workers freed in Nigeria, six still held - story
Iran vows not give in to 'threats and bribes' - story
Iraqi PM to choose security ministers as passengers massacred - story
Zimbabwean paper accuses US of freezing aid to oust Mugabe - story
Venezuela receives 30,000 AK-47 assault rifles from Russia - story
London police search for evidence of terrorist plot amid sarin gas fears - story
Oil prices climb on Nigeria kidnappings, Iran concerns - story
OPEC MEETING
Saudi Arabia: Oil market 'oversupplied, over-priced' - story
Venezuela's Chavez declares OPEC 'anti-imperialist' force - story
Chavez praises OPEC for helping maintain 'fair price' of oil - story
OPEC oil taps set to keep gushing - story
OPEC moots enlargement to seize bigger oil share - story
Oil in troubled times: the ups and downs of OPEC - story
Venezuela promoting new OPEC members - story
