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Feb 16- 28 2010
Bloom Energy unveils fuel cell of the future
AP/Paul Sakuma

KR Sridhar, co-founder and CEO of Bloom Energy, poses next to Bloom Energy power servers at eBay offices in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.
SAN JOSE
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 26, 2010 - story
US puts Brazil under spotlight
amid push for Iran sanctions
Reuters/Gary Clement

The Ocean Guardian semi-submersible
drilling rig is 93 miles from the Falkland Islands.
WASHINGTON
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 26, 2010 - story
Oil prices climb on US growth surprise - story
IEA warns of return to oil price volatility - story
Most of Italy's oil spill to be retrieved by Friday: official - story
Ghana to present bill on managing oil wealth - story
Oil subsidies to hit 1.0 percent of global GDP: IMF report - story
Falklands dispute escalates over fresh oil drilling plans - story
UN to review controversial climate panel - story
British energy group Centrica returns to profit - story
Crude oil prices drift down - story
US, Israeli defense chiefs discuss Iran sanctions: Pentagon - story
Critical Venezuelan rights report is "garbage:" Chavez - story
New Americas bloc minus US leaves questions - Analysis - story
Lat-Am commission slams lack of rights in Venezuela - story
Pemex production fell at slowest rate in two years - story
Petrobras lures Armada as Brazil oil bill advances - story
Venezuela brokerage rush to Panama fuels applications ‘backlog’ - story
Venezuela asks China to boost oil loan to $20 billion - story
Venezuela to pay Ternium debt in ‘days,’ Sanz says - story
Falklands oil drillers may be takeover targets, Deloitte says - story
Petrobras postpones release of fourth-quarter results - story
Petrobras holds first natural gas auction in 2010 and debuts weekly sales to distributors - story
Petrobras discovers oil in Campos Basin post-salt and pre-salt areas - story
Latin America state energy control to stay strong - story
Oil prices slumps on recovery fears - story
Spanish PM demands release of all Cuban political prisoners
Reuters

A woman signs a condolence book for jailed Cuban activist Orlando Zapata Tamayo in Havana February 24, 2010.
MADRID
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 25, 2010 - story
Oil prices lose ground - story
"Repsol posts net income of 1559 billion euros for 2009" - story
China says still time for diplomacy on Iran - story
Argentina urges UN chief to intervene in Falklands row - story
Shell pledges to help Nigeria harness gas resources - story
Ailing Nigerian leader returns home but not to power - story
'Sabotage' puts massive oil slick in Italy's Po River - story
Nigeria loses over two billion dollars to gas pipeline sabotage - story
China passes US as top Saudi oil importer: energy secretary - story
Workers at several French refineries end strike - story
Refinery crisis afflicts global oil sector - story
Oil prices rise on weak dollar, mixed US energy report - story
New Latin America bloc urges Falklands talks
Reuters/luis Silva

Presidents pose during the official photo of the Latin American leaders summit in Cancun February 22, 2010. From top left are, Cuba's Raul Castro, Bolivia's Evo Morales, Colombia's Alvaro Uribe, Costa Rica's Oscar Arias and from bottom left are, Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Mexico's Felipe Calderon and Brazil's Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva.
CANCUN
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 24, 2010 - story
Nigeria hails Total's plan to invest 20-billion-dollar
AFP/Wole Emmanuel

Acting Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (C) inaugurates the opening ceremony of the conference on oil and gas by cutting the ribbon at the International Conference Centre of Abuja.
ABUJA
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 24, 2010 - story
Oil prices slip before US crude inventories report - story
Nigeria's ill leader returns home from Saudi Arabia : press - story
Petrobras lures armada as Brazil oil bill advances in congress - story
Brazil's Braskem to invest in Mexico petrochemicals - story
Venezuela Chavez says may restart Colombia imports - story
Develop Nigeria's oil region for lasting peace, say officials - story
Sarkozy backs France's troubled oil refineries - story
Latin American, Caribbean bloc created without the US - story
Oil climbs on firmer US energy demand - story
Shell slams Nigeria's oil reform bill, says it 'lacks insight' - story
'Black gold' hopes in Falklands may be inflated: analysts - story
UN warns greenhouse gas cuts 'not enough' to curb warming - story
US warns Iran 'time and patience is running out' - story
Hillary Clinton plans Latin America visit: spokesman - story
Uribe-Chavez clash leads to deeper talks: Colombia - story
Brazil's industry warns on bill to cut work week - story
Oil prices ease on sagging US consumer confidence - story
Argentina rallies regional support over Falklands row
AFP/Presidencia/Ho

Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez (L) waves next to Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala (R) during the Unity Summit in Playa del Carmen, near Cancun, Mexico, on February 22.
CANCUN
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 23, 2010 - story
Venezuela's oil exports to US plunge 45 percent
CARACAS
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 23, 2010 - story
Oil hovers around 80 dollars in Asian trade - story
China calls for more talks, 'flexibility' on Iran - story
Iran's latest nuclear plans draw sharp response from US - story
Nigeria seeks oil firms' help to tackle power crisis - story
Oil drilling under way off Falklands: company - story
French petrol pumps run dry in refinery strike - story
Ex-IAEA chief Blix to head UAE nuclear panel: reports - story
US to probe hedge fund impact on oil markets: official - story
US energy czar: oil output, consumption to remain strong - story
Iran to build two enrichment plants in mountains from March - story
Uribe to Chavez: 'Be a man!' - story
Latin America and Caribbean seek unity in Mexico - story
Noble, Pemex discuss rig-contract renewal in Mexico - story
Venezuela has $5 billion stockpile to boost unregulated bolivar - story
Bolivia, Argentina near natgas exports agreement - story
Colombia: Glencore talking to possible partners for Prodeco - story
Ecuadorean judge changed on Chevron pollution case - story
Oil prices top 80 dollars in New York - story
Argentina wins Chavez backing in Falklands row
Palacio de Miraflores
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez speaks during his TV show 'Hello President' in Merida, western Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Chavez suggested Sunday that Venezuela's military would help defend Argentina if Britain were to attack its South American ally -Yahoo News.
BUENOS AIRES
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 22, 2010 - story
US lawmaker urges Iranian gasoline blockade
CHICAGO
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 22, 2010 .- story
Reliance sweetens bid for control of LyondellBasell: report - story
Iran plans to build two enrichment sites from March - story
Oil tops 80 dollars a barrel in Asian trade - story
British rig to start drilling off the Falklands: report - story
Nigeria assures Bush of credible vote in 2011 - story
French drivers fill up tanks as oil strike spreads - story
Striking French oil workers raise threat of shortages - story
Russia's patience on Iran: strained but not snapped - story
Nigeria handled president's absence with skill : Blair - story
Crude oil prices near 80 dollars per barrel - story
Tullow says it will buy Heritage's Uganda assets - story
Brazil's ruling party endorses Lula successor - story
Lula plans to mend Honduras ties as Brazil seeks regional clout - story
Chavez calls for wind, nuclear energy to boost electric grid - story
Nicaraguan former president Aleman vows to oust sandinistas - story
Petrobras raised to ‘overweight’ at HSBC as valuation compelling - story
Britain raising 'specter of war'
over Falklands: Argentina
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The Ocean Guardian rig will explore reserves in the Falklands
BUENOS AIRES
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 19, 2010 - story
IAEA 'concerned' Iran working
on nuclear weapon
AFP

Yukiya Amano, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency attends a board of governors meeting in Vienna on February 12.
VIENNA
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 19, 2010 - story
Oil tumbles as Fed rate hike boosts dollar - story
AAAS: US project seeks to make the family car a cash cow - story
US voices concern after Iran 'warhead' report - story
Brazil says only UN should be in Haiti for long-term: report - story
China says Obama-Dalai talks 'seriously harm' ties with US - story
Peru may reach trade agreement with EU next week, Andina says - story
Ecopetrol to be ‘standout player’ in Latin America - story
Repsol, Hunt to invest $1.5 billion in Peru in 2010 - story
Mexico oil port plan may help Maya quality, output - story
Colombia clears Isagen for hydroelectric plant loan - story
Brazil's ETH acquires Brenco, forms ethanol giant - story
French refineries strike raises supply fears - story
18 arrested in Angola embezzlement probe: prosecutor - story
British PM says Falklands population well protected - story
US voices concern after Iran 'warhead' report - story
Oil prices jump after US inventory data - story
Argentina turns up the heat
on Britain over Falklands
AFP/Daniel Garcia

A field artillery battery fires during a military exercise
at Mount Pleasant British base, Falklands, 2007.
BUENOS AIRES
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 18, 2010 - story
Russian oil major TNK-BP to invest
in Venezuela 180 million dollars

MOSCOW
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 18, 2010 - story
Oil lower on demand concerns, stronger dollar - story
Britain watching Falklands situation 'closely': minister - story
Nigeria cabinet sends team to see ill president - story
Kuwait signs deal with Shell to boost gas production - story
Taiwan plans to keep ageing nuclear plants - story
Relative values: Einstein theory proved in 21st-century test - story
French strike at Total disrupts refineries - story
Russia says missile delivery to Iran delayed - story
Obama, Spanish king in 'warm' talks after diplomatic bruise - story
Lavrov defends Russia arms sales to Latin America - story
Petrobras imports gasoline on ethanol shortage, Estado reports - story
Pride sets aside $56.2 million for bribery case in Venezuela and Mexico between 2002 to 2006 - story
Fuel imports soar in oil exporter Venezuela - story
Tidewater seeks arbitration for disputes in Venezuela - story
Key political risks to watch in Colombia - REUTERS FACTBOX - story
Oil prices extend gains after surge - story
Argentina escalates row with Britain over Falklands oil

BUENOS AIRES
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 17, 2010 - story
West targets Iranian oil for nuclear sanctions

PARIS
Petroleumworld.com, Feb 17, 2010 - story
Obama unveils plans to build new nuclear power plants - story
Oil strengthens on easing fears over Greek debt - story
Firms scale back from US climate push - story
Britain plays down Argentina's Falklands shipping move - story
Oil prices jump amid dollar weakness, Iran tensions - story
Total refinery workers occupy plant in north France - story
Major powers deny new nuclear offer for Iran - story
Saudi plays down oil incentive for China on Iran sanctions - story
Oil price drops under 74 dollars in New York - story
Two Chevron employees held in Congo for 'fraud' - story
Netanyahu asks Russia for 'biting' Iran sanctions - story
After Obama's first year, Saudis fret over policy trend - story
Oil prices 'too high': British PM - story
Kuwait to restudy two key oil projects: CEO - story
World oil prices creep higher - story
Clinton warns Iran headed for military dictatorship - story
ConocoPhillips exec dies in Alaska avalanche: report - story
Russia starts production of gas from coal - story
Falkland oil in rig contract with Desire petroleum - story
Brazil's Petrobras confirms Tupi at 5-8 bln barrels - story
Shell Altamira LNG terminal in Mexico due for cargo tomorrow - story
Maurel slumps after saying exploration costs hurt 2009 earnings - story
Falkland battle lines form over Jurassic oil search: week ahead - story