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March 16- 30 2010
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Obama to open vast US regions
to offshore drilling: report
WASHINGTON
Petroleumworld.com, March 31, 2010 - storyEnergy ministers ready declaration
on oil price volatility
AFP/Jose Dominguez
L-R: Jean-Yves Garnier, Head of Energy Statistics Department of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Said Nachet, director of the International Energy Forum, and Nestor Luna of the Latin America Organization Energy, give a press conference about the International Energy Forum (IEF) in Cancun, Mexico.CANCUN
Petroleumworld.com, March 31, 2010 - storyPutin Venezuelan trip to focus on energy, arms -
China's CNOOC profit plunges 34 percent on lower oil prices -
Iran nuclear negotiator visits China amid sanctions pressure -
Twitter's heady rise has Venezuela's Hugo Chavez in spin -
Oil prices rise before US energy reserves report -
Climate: 75 countries set carbon emission targets for 2020 - UN -
British BG gas group announces gas deal in Japan -
G8 ministers pressure Iran, Afghanistan -
China called to join IEA: report -
Chevron wins arbitration case against Ecuador -
Venezuelan politics moves to social networking sites -
Energy ministers discuss oil, gas future in Mexico -
Oil and gas have 'vital' future role: US minister -
Obama wants Iran sanctions within 'weeks' -
Algeria calls for cut in gas output to boost prices -
Water crisis in Trinidad: authorities -
Pemex chief executive Suarez sees first output gains in 6 years -
Petrobras may shed foreign assets to tap Brazil wells -
Exxon to resume brazilian deepwater exploration after dry hole -
Chavez cash crunch looms on oil, Morgan Stanley says -
Petrominerales shrs hit life-high on Colombian oil find -
Oil prices edge higher -
OPEC must 'work hard' to
WPC
tackle price volatility: head
OPEC Secretary-General Abdalla Salem El-BadriCANCUN
Petroleumworld.com, March 30, 2010 - storyNKorea hints at speeding up
uranium enrichment: analysts
SEOUL
Petroleumworld.com, Mar 30, 2010 - storyMajor energy forum opens in Cancun -
Oil prices edge higher -
France's Total loses appeal over oil spill -
Koch Industries funds climate change deniers: Greenpeace -
Arctic coast nations agree to boost cooperation -
Nigerian Senate vets cabinet nominees -
Moscow bombing looms over G8 ministers' talks -
Koreans to build Jordan's first nuclear reactor: state media -
Atom smasher opens 'new era' for science -
Oil prices rally as dollar weakens
World energy producers,
consumers set for key forum
LONDON
Petroleumworld.com, March 29, 2010 - storySuez traffic resumes after oil tanker accident
CAIRO
Petroleumworld.com, March 29, 2010 - storyOil higher on US economic recovery hopes
Pemex performance contracts may fail to attract: week ahead
Desire Petroleum says Falklands well reservoir quality 'poor'
Arctic states to meet amid resources, military concerns
China's Sinopec profit more than doubles in 2009
Greenpeace accuses Areva of neglecting health of Nigeriens
Russia, IAEA sign nuclear fuel agreement
France seeks electricity lines under Mediterranean: sources
Two more nuclear sites suspected in Iran: report
Pemex ready to link contractor incentives to output
Venezuela’s Chavez decrees creation of Russia-PDVSA venture
Venezuela ‘super well’ shows more gas, Chavez says
Oil prices dip on US growth data
Russian billionaire buys into Russneft oil firm
Soyinka condemns poor execution of amnesty for oil rebels
Ghana sees compromise with oil firm Kosmos: minister
Sinopec admits ex-employee took bribes from Daimler
Green economy could save planet: experts
Pakistan nuclear ambitions give US leverage
Venezuela detains TV network owner, Chavez critic
Rights body blasts Caracas's persecution of opponents
Pemex output 2.61 mbpd in Feb,
still above target
MEXICO CITY
Petroleumworld.com, March 26, 2010 - storyIraq muddies oil plans with OPEC quota talk
DUBAI/LONDON
Petroleumworld.com, March 26, 2010 - storyOil prices flat amid eurozone debt concerns
Kuwaiti oil minister survives no-confidence vote
AP/Gustavo Ferrari
Kuwait’s Minister of Oil and Information Sheikh Ahmad Al Abdullah Al Ahmad Al Sabah gives the thumbs-up during the Parliament session
in which he survived a no-confidence vote in Kuwait City on Thursday, March 25, 2010.KUWAIT CITY
Petroleumworld.com, March 25, 2010 - storyVenezuela shuts down for the
whole Easter week to save power
Venezuelan President Hugo ChavezCARACAS
Petroleumworld.com, March 25, 2010 - storyPetroChina profit slides 9.7 percent in 2009
Angola approves law to support biofuel production
Dubai World asks for up to eight years to pay off debt
Oil down on weak demand concerns, firmer dollar
Zuma arrives in Kampala with eye on Ugandan oil sector
Saudi busts 101-strong Qaeda cell: ministry
Nigerian leader unveils cabinet nominees
Foreign firms ponder China future
Lawyer accuses Sao Tome's govt of corruption over oil
Car bomb in Colombia kills 9, injures 20
Price fixing questions in Australia probe of BHP-Rio deal
Pemex should focus on Chicontepec productivity, commission says
Inpex, Petrobras miss gas near Repsol Venezuela find
Chile: AES Gener’s Campiche approval is ‘positive,’ Santander says
Petrobras finds evidence of oil in offshore Campos basin block
Petrobras sees $25 billion share sale, Gabrielli says
Air France black-box hunter in third push to solve freak crash
Oil prices drop as dollar surges
ConocoPhillips to half stake in LUKOIL
Petrobras finds evidence of oil in
Caratinga block of Campos basin
LONDON
Petroleumworld.com, March 24, 2010 - storyReuters Oil Sands Summit : Alberta
girded for next labor shortageReuters/Jack Cusano
Suncor Energy Inc Chief Executive Officer Rick George smiles during the Oilsand Summit in Calgary, Alberta, March 22, 2010CALGARY
Petroleumworld.com, March 24, 2010 - storyRussia's Lukoil quits Iran project due to sanctions
Oil prices slide as dollar soars
BG Group signs 20-year deal to supply LNG to China
Jordan military court charges four in oil bribery case
Nigerian Senate unveils cabinet nominees
Malaysia to switch to biofuel next year
US nuclear companies missing out in India
Climate: Poor nations most at risk from plant loss
Brazil discusses Iran with UN nuclear agency chief
World will stop Iran getting nuclear arms: Blair
In Chavez's Venezuela, the revolution will be blogged
Inter-American Bank boosts capital by 70 billion dollars
Venezuela asks electricity heads to resign
Venezuelan grid to remain ‘vulnerable,’ Eurasia says
BP says Devon’s Brazil assets will yield 100,000 barrels a day
OGX finds hydrocarbons in OGX-8 well in Brazil’s Campos basin
Total seeks stakes in Brazil oil blocks, pluen says
Oil prices edge higher ahead of US inventory data
Top US lawmaker: Iran sanctions coming soon
AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoye of Maryland, during a news conference on healthcare on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 18, 2010.WASHINGTON
Petroleumworld.com, March 23, 2010 . - storyBatista’s brasilian OGX tries Santos
oil site after Campos doubled shares
Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista OGX's ownerRIO
Petroleumworld.com, March 23, 2010 - storyOil prices fall as dollar rises against euro
Nigerian acting president works to finalise new cabinet
US oil firm rescinds plan to sell stakes in Ghana: official
Iraq oil revenues dip despite record exports
Nigerian oil union protests killings of workers
US, Yemen discuss anti-terrorism efforts amid attack warning
Oil prices fall, stay above 81 dollars
Tensions grow on Sudan’s troubled north-south border
Cairn Energy says profit slumps as India project takes off
After health, Obama allies zero in on climate
Fire at Kuwait oil refinery injures four: company
Chrysler to build electric Fiat 500 for US market
Nigerian acting president works to finalise new cabinet
Oil prices bounce back
Ecuador will not forget China's
"mistreatment": presidentAP
Ecuador's President Rafael CorreaQUITO
Petroleumworld.com, March 22, 2010 - storyOPEC's oil ministers warn
against speculationReuters/ Heinz Peter Bader
OPEC oil ministers pose for a group photograph during the official opening of OPEC's new headquarters in Vienna March 17, 2010.GENEVA
Petroleumworld.com, March 22, 2010 - storyOil prices retreat below 80 dollars
Nigeria's ruling party to hold key talks after cabinet sacking
Nigerian armed group claims attack on oil pipeline
Ukraine delegation for gas talks in Russia Tuesday: company
Shell, PetroChina on target for Australia's Arrow
Iberdrola to build offshore wind farm in Germany
Water: Battery-power desalination offers hope to parched areas
Petrobras may boost investment by 26% to focus on offshore oil
Pemex says 2009 proven crude oil reserves fell 2.1%
Petrobras may boost investment by 26% to focus on offshore oil
Too late for Reliance to buy stake in Venezuela block,Deora says
Reliance in talks with ONGC for Venezuela stake, E. Times says
Venezuela to cut electricity to Sony on energy decree
India to import Colombian coal for first time
Venezuela punishes 80 firms for big power use
Colombian rebels kidnap five oil contractors
Ecuador's Correa looks to reshuffle cabinet
Venezuela ups proven oil reserves by 23 percent
VIENNA
Petroleumworld.com, March 19, 2010 - storyMexico's Pemex finds two
billion barrels of oil reserves
TULA
Petroleumworld.com, March 19, 2010 - storyOil prices drop, driven by strong dollar
Nigeria's ruling party to meet for crucial talks
Argentina claims progress for Falkands talks with Britain
Russian rhetoric on Arctic 'playing games:' Canada FM
Nigeria recalls envoy after Kadhafi 'partition' comment
Iraq PM, ex-premier in tight race for parliament
Pemex to stabilize output this year, Calderon says
Batista raises $3.9 billion less than sought for OSX share sale
Mantega may succeed Rousseff as Petrobras chairman, Valor says
Rio de Janeiro residents demonstrate against oil bill
Cancun climate talks get dim prognosis for success
Mexico posts modest rise in oil replacement rate
Mexico proven oil replacement rate 77 pct in 2009
Ecuadoreans appeal allowing of Chevron arbitration
China's CNOOC bids for Statoil Brazil stake -source
Action needed on Norwegian offshore reflagging
Oil prices fall as dollar strengthens
OPEC nations return to oil sector investment
Reuters/Heinz-Peter Bader
A general view of the beginning of a formal session of OPEC oil ministers at OPEC's new headquarters in Vienna March 17, 2010.VIENNA
Petroleumworld.com, March 18, 2010 - storyIraq election race neck-and-neck:
updated resultsAFP
Leading contenders in the Iraqi vote, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his rival Iyad Allawi. Maliki and main rival Allawi are neck-and-neck, with updated results showing their blocs in a tight race to be the largest faction in the Iraqi parliament.BAGHDAD
Petroleumworld.com, March 18, 2010 - story
Anadarko bid tops U.S. Gulf of Mexico lease sale
Mexico hires Citigroup, HSBC to manage peso bond sale
ONGC, Oil India ordered to buy ‘big’ assets overseas
Algeria urges Gas Exporters to curb output, stem price decline
Chile to limit Solar subsidies, shift cash to rebuild
Renova shelves IPO as OSX plans scaled-back offer
Brazil’s Rousseff narrows gap with Serra in poll
OSX cuts IPO size 67%, deepening Brazil’s sale slump
Nigeria's acting leader mulls new cabinet
Caracas weeps for its dead after bloody weekend
Oil stays above 80 dollars
Nigeria's acting president dissolves cabinet
France's Total buys into Kazakh oil field
Sidelining Russia in Arctic 'unacceptable': Medvedev
Lula holds Mideast talks in Jordan
Clinton to head high-level US trip to Mexico
Bolivia summit to seek global climate change referendum
Colombia opening its doors to Venezuela, Uribe says
Brazilian president says ready to talk to Hamas
Technical conference begins on Haiti reconstruction
Oil prices climb on back of OPEC output freeze
OPEC 'agrees' to maintain oil output level
Reuters/Leonhard Foeger
The new OPEC building is pictured in Vienna March 15, 2010.
The 156th Meeting of the Conference of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) takes place in Vienna
March 17, 2010.VIENNA
Petroleumworld.com, March 17, 2010 - storyBelarus touts anti-air defense
system for VenezuelaABN
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko with Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez greet workers in Maracay, Venezuela,March 16, 2010CARACAS
Petroleumworld.com, March 17, 2010 - storyOil prices rise as OPEC set to hold output
Iraq PM and main rival locked in tight election battle
India's Reliance in talks for US gasfield stake: report
Prodi passes on pipelines, board seats to teach in China
NGO: differing oil figures could fuel Sudan tension
Nigerian leader orders fast-tracking of amnesty deal
Bomb blasts expose Nigeria's leadership crisis
Gas group Linde sees brighter prospects for 2010
Iran ready for one-shot nuclear fuel exchange inside country
Cnooc’s Fu turns to oil ventures abroad after Unocal
Petrobras will raise up to $60 billion in share issue
Petrobras, Repsol find signs of oil in Brazil block
Venezuela approves financial regulation law in first-round vote
Chavez faces ‘Dante’s Inferno’ of challenges, Ecoanalitica says
Astra books Korean gasoline with option for delivery to Chile
Chile backs $3.2 billion Endesa dam as quake damages power grid
MPX Colombian project has 1.74 billion tons of coal
Petrobras finds more evidence of oil in offshore Piranema field
Researchers say 2nd energy boom underway in Peru
Brazil to invest $57 billion in electricity by 2013
Rio says Olympics threatened by oil reform
Oil prices rebound, glancing 82 dollars a barrel
