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Jan 1- 16 2010
Guatemala to publish bidding rules for oil blocks by next week
MEXICO CITY
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 15, 2010- story
Who's running Haiti? No one, say the people
AFP/Juan Barreto

Dozens of bodies lie outside the morgue in Port-au-Prince. Anger and despair mounted in quake-hit Haiti Thursday with scores facing a third night trapped beneath the ruins, food and water running out, and little sign of international aid.
PORT-AU-PRINCE
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 15, 2010- story
Oil falls for a fifth day on signs economic recovery may falter - story
CNPC expects growth even as economy stays uncertain - story
Soros says U.S. needs carbon cap to unlock clean-energy finance - story
Valero said to hire UBS to sell only remaining East Coast plant - story
Petrobras says no talks with Galp Energia under way - story
Natural gas tumbles after report signals adequate fuel supplies - story
Mexico Oct economy grows for second straight month - story
Venezuela power cuts force petrochemical stoppages - story
Chile conservative could oust left in tight vote - story
Ecuador to push Amazon oil proposal with "dignity" - story
Power outage hits southern Peru, Southern Copper OK - story
Petrobras reserves fell 1.5 pct in 2009 on Bolivia - story
Argentine central bank hopeful U.S. freeze to be lifted - story
Transneft may halt oil supply to refinery next week - story
Total calls meeting on refinery as striking workers block sites - story
CFTC proposes position limits on energy speculation - story
Repsol finds evidence of oil, gas in offshore Campos basin block - story
Obama to push for U.S. carbon laws, climate treaty, stern says - story
Oil prices slip on concerns about weak US demand - story
Chavez : Blackouts in Caracas cancelled
Noticias24 /E.Stella Guerrero

Businesses closed in Caracas due
to electricity rationing, Jan 13, 2010
CARACAS
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 14, 2010- story
Tens of thousands feared dead in Haiti quake
Reuters/Eduardo Munoz

A victim cries as she awaits medical assistance after the earthquake in Port-au-Prince January 13, 2010.
PORT-AU-PRINCE
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 14, 2010- story
Oil snaps three days of declines on U.S. earnings optimism - story
Venezuelans yell "Welcome to Cuba" as lights dim and Chavez pulls back - story
OPEC to leave output unchanged in March, Kuwait says - story
Algeria's Sonatrach CEO in corruption probe-sources - story
U.S. raises 2010 oil Price outlook on economic growth - story
Venezuela to sell debt to up parallel bolivar-source - story
Oil closes below $80 for first time this year on supply gain - story
Venezuela in electricity rationing blackout

Caracas, the first blackout night , Jan 13, 2010
CARACAS
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 13, 2010- story
Thousands feared dead as major quake strikes Haiti
Reuters TV

A man calls for help while being trapped at the Port-au-Prince University, after a major earthquake struck, in Port-au-Prince in this January 13, 2010 video grab.
PORT-AU-PRINCE
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 13, 2010- story
Oil extends decline as China restrains lending, stockpiles rise - story
Ecuadorean minister resigns over Amazon project - story
Iran speaker blames CIA, Mossad for physicist’s death - story
Angola to back constitution for stronger president - story
Shell shares fall on talk of weak Q4 profit - story
Oil price drop on weather, China concerns - story
US has contingency plan for Iran nukes: top general
WASHINGTON
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 12, 2010- story
Oil above 82 dollars in Asian trade - story
Bolivia in nationalization deal with US, British companies - story
Sick Nigeria leader breaks silence: BBC - story
Carbon tax wrong way to tackle climate: EU trade chief-to-be - story
‘Golden’ Brazil asset may help Devon top $7.5 billion sale plan - story
Petroamerica, signs with Petrobras a farm-in agreement on Colombia's Balay Block - story
Ecuador bought back $55 million in defaulted bonds - story
Brazil's Braskem surges on speculation Quattor deal is near - story
Profit taking pulls down oil prices - story
Venezuela military shutters store amid devaluation panic - story
Nigeria's political elite discusses 'missing' president - story
European court to hear Yukos 98-bln-dollar case against Russia - story
Cold snap severely disrupts Norway's gas exports - story
China, Saudi fail to resolve petrochemicals dispute - story
Chavez devalues Venezuela's currency, first time since 2005
Presidential Press/ Marcelo Garcia

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez
CARACAS
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 11, 2010- story
Oil prices back above 83 dollars - story
Chavez alleges incursion by US war plane - story
Chevron pipeline attacked in Nigeria - story
Oil prices mixed after weak US jobs report - story
Oil tops China-Nigeria talks agenda - story
Iran's Ahmadinejad dismisses nuclear sanctions - story
Vargas Llosa backs Chile's billionaire frontrunner - story
Google wants to buy, sell electricity in US - story
US environmental agency gets tough on smog
WASHINGTON
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 8, 2010 - story
Oil stays below 83 dollars in Asian trade - story
Brutal Europe winter sparks travel chaos, energy alert - story
India's Reliance raises offer to buy Lyondell: report - story
Occidental Petroleum authorized to sell Argentina's natural gas - story
Colombia's Rubiales signs oil transportation contract with OCENSA - story
Petrobras acquires SPC NovaMarlim - story
Technip secures a FEED contract in Venezuela - story
Pemex oil output may rise after 7 years of decline - story
Venezuelan prices rise at slowest pace in two years - story
Argentina's Central Bank ouster frees Fernandez to tap reserves - story
Cosan falls on slavery charges; BNDES pulls loans from Petrobras fuel dist unit - story
Petrobras, Odebrecht buy control of Quattor, Valor reports - story
Mexico plans July turnaround at Minatitlan refinery - story
China eyes Caribbean fuel oil market now, crude later - story
New York oil prices snap 10-session winning streak - story
No result in Russia, Belarus oil talks: report - story
Iraq and Iran to meet to draw border: Mottaki - story
US watchlist adds to Nigeria's many woes - story
Greenpeace says made to 'pay' for climate summit failure - story
US breaks with 'drill anywhere' nenergy policy: official
WASHINGTON
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 07, 2009
The United States is moving away from the "drill anywhere, whatever the cost" energ - story
Venezuela workers protest energy-saving production cuts - story
Wall Street stocks flatline as job concerns weigh - story
Crude oil spikes above 83 dollars on weaker dollar - story
Poland slams Baltic gas pipeline - story
China's electricity consumption up six percent in 2009
BEIJING
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 06, 2009 - story
Iraq approves oil deals, paves way for massive investment - story
Oil prices drop, stay near 82 dollars - story
South Korea's SK to build oil refinery in Ecuador - story
Venezuela's exports of oil and fuel to the United States down 17.8 percent - story
BP wants a stake on Petrobras ONGC's KG stake - story
Andes Energia gets listed in Buanos Aires exchange - story
Petrobras wants a stake in Galp - story
Pemex see an oil production rise - story
BPZ completes wells in offshore Peru's Corvina field - story
PDVSA and Eni to form a JV in Orinoco's Junin 5 block - story
Petrominerales opens taps at Colombia's Candelilla field - story
Cuba says output 65.000 bpd in 2009 - story
First Vietnam refinery too small: PetroVietnam - story
Iran's president opens new Turkmenistan-Iran gas link - story
Obama rebukes spy chiefs over intelligence 'screw-up' - story
China's 2009 growth projected at 8.5 percent: official - story
US envoy meets Honduras politicians amid stalemate - story
Chile copper mine strike ends - story
Ailing Nigerian president faces legal challenges - story
Venezuela may close heavy industries to save energy

SIDOR steel plant in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
CARACAS
Petroleumworld.com, Jan 05, 2009 - story
Oil extends gains as cold weather boosts buying - story
China river pollution 'serious' after oil spill: govt - story
Wall Street kicks off 2010 on bullish note - story
Iraq names new north oil chief, sparking communal concern - story
No cuts of Russian oil to Belarus: industry spokeswoman - story
Canada gas project, pipeline gets green light - story
Oil holds above 81 dollars - story
Shell CO2 stocking plans under fire - story
Venezuela begins 2010 with electricity rationing - story
Iran repeats offer for 'gradual' nuclear fuel swap - story
US overhauls terror watchlists - story
US denies its warplanes violated Venezuelan airspace - story
Colombia's New Year's Day rebel camp bombings left 22 dead - story
Peru-China free trade deal effective next week: official - story
Major Chilean copper mines go on strike - story
Brazil nuclear plants may close as floods kill 68 - story
2009 a bad year for Brazil's exports - story
Cold snap pushes oil above 80 dollars a barrel - story
Oil price kicks off 2010 with a bang - story