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New gas to Italy or through Italy?
November 8, 2009
New Gas Pipeline to Italy by 2009 says algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika | www.arabesques-editions.com
New sub sea gas pipeline Algeria Italy impacts and potential impacts
Effect of reported Cairn sale of oil to RIL
November 8, 2009
RIL close to buying crude oil from Cairn | www.business-standard.com
1. Overall very little effect on supply demand dynamics.2. Interesting question - why RIL
More Algerian gas to Italy - what does it mean?
November 8, 2009
New Gas Pipeline to Italy by 2009 says algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika | www.arabesques-editions.com
An article has been selected for analysis, quoting the Algerian president announcing algerian gas to italy in 2009. First, the news needs to be correct - gas will not be supplied by this in 2009.Second, the pipeline needs to be in perspective - there is already much gas flowing from Algeria to Italy, with long experiences in ensuring economicsThird, other suppliers will have to be attractive in an uncertain future, where demand may not grow as previously expected
Qatar Looks For Urea Export To South America
November 8, 2009
Qatar fertiliser firm ups output, eyes South America | www.arabianbusiness.com
Global fertilizer demand is on the move and Qatar being a major urea producer is looking to explore new markets.
Rio Investment in Ivanhoe provides geographical advantage but not control
November 7, 2009
Rio Tinto completes second tranche of its investment in Ivanhoe Mines | www.yourminingnews.com
The Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project is the primary focus of Ivanhoe Mines in Mongolia. Rio Tinto's investment in Ivanhoe provides Rio entry into an advanced stage major mineral project. With similar conditions in neighboring China and Russia, major project experience in Mongolia will be advantageous to Rio in other projects. However, the region is not homogenous, other companies already have and are establishing positions, and Rio's experience will be helpful to it but will not preclude others.
Millions Of Canadian Salmon Still Missing
November 7, 2009
Canada to probe missing salmon stocks: PM | www.google.com
We have no idea what happens to the salmon when they go out to sea, but they always return. Well, up until now they have returned, this year they did not. This has had a devastating and ruinous effect on a billion dollar fishery in Canada. The sockeye salmon appear to have just disappeared. The appropriate Canadian authority is out to find the answer, they also should seek a solutions, looking forward, for the industry as a whole.
3Q2009 An Ugly One For Refiners
November 7, 2009
Frontier Oil, Holly Hit By Weak Refining Margins | www.reuters.com
Weak demand has hurt the profitability of refiners.
Halliburton to coax more oil out of largely depleted Ghawar field
November 7, 2009
Halliburton Wins 5-Yr Drilling Gig in Mega-Giant Ghawar Field | www.rigzone.com
Halliburton was awarded a five year integrated turnkey contract for Ghawar field. Work will be performed in Uthmaniyah, Haradh, Hawiyah and Shedgum. Halliburton will provide drilling rigs, directional and horizontal drilling tools, logging, cementing, mud engineering, perforation, completion and well construction services. Halliburton will engineer and manage the entire drilling operation.Three to four rigs will drill and complete between 153 and 185 oil and water injection wells.
SHALE GAS FROM USA to EUROPE EXXON FOLLOWS THE LIGHTS
November 7, 2009
Technology to Help Meet Germany's Cleaner Energy Future | www.bakerinstitute.org
Shale Gas has become a target for exploration and development in Lower Saxony, Mako Trough, Baltic, East Paris, Weald, Vienna, Cambrian Alum and Dadas in Turkey by companies like ExxonMobil, Shell, OMV, Falcon Oil and Gas, 3Legs Resources, Toreador Resources and EurEnergy Resources.
November 7, 2009
UPDATE 1- BPC To Resume China Potash Exports | www.futurespros.com
China is the largest consumer of potash and has to import most of it from different countries. BPC is negotiating with China to export potsh.
Halliburton to coax more oil out of largely depleted Ghawar field
November 7, 2009
Crude Oil Inventories Swell to Obscene Levels
September 23, 2009
Burgan, fabled Kuwait oil field in irreversible decline with high water cut
September 22, 2009
$220/bbl oil someday, but not just around the corner. Game is changing fast
September 6, 2009
Natural gas prices to remain low. Flood of LNG coming to market
August 24, 2009