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Charles Kennedy

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Charles Kennedy

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Latest articles from Charles

  • Senator Pushes LNG Exports as part of Ukraine Aid Package

    Published 11 March 2014 | viewed 4,298 times

    Republican Senator John Barrasso (WY) plans on attaching his bill that authorizes more LNG exports to an aid package for Ukraine. Sen. Barraso originally introduced…

  • Libyan Govt Threatens to Destroy North Korean Oil Tanker in Rebel Territory

    Published 10 March 2014 | viewed 12,382 times

    The Libyan government ordered its armed forces to fire upon an oil tanker that was docking at a port in rebel controlled territory. The North…

  • Canada Approves Enbridge Pipeline Flow Reversal

    Published 07 March 2014 | viewed 5,524 times

    Enbridge got the go-ahead to reverse the flow of a pipeline that stretches across Canada. The National Energy Board of Canada approved the company’s plan…

  • Claimants Win Legal Battle with BP over Oil Spill

    Published 06 March 2014 | viewed 5,789 times

    In another major legal setback for British-based oil giant BP, a US court has ruled that businesses claiming losses due to the 2010 Gulf of…

  • Canada’s Oil Sands Exports to U.S. Hampered by Infrastructure

    Published 06 March 2014 | viewed 11,139 times

    The volume of exports to the U.S. Gulf in 2013 coming from Canada’s oil sands fell far short of original estimates. The oil industry projected…

  • China Declares War on Pollution

    Published 05 March 2014 | viewed 14,730 times

    On March 5th China’s Premier Li Keqiang declared war on pollution, outlining significant steps the Chinese government will take to improve air quality. China has…

  • Colorado Sets US Fracking Rule Precedent

    Published 04 March 2014 | viewed 9,999 times

    Colorado is preparing to set a new US precedent by becoming the first state to implement strict fracking rules with leak detection requirements to cut…

  • Marcellus Output Not Slowing Down

    Published 04 March 2014 | viewed 7,467 times

    The Marcellus Shale will continue to be the country’s biggest driver in the growth of natural gas production, according to a new report from Morningstar.…

  • Total to Sell Stake in Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz

    Published 03 March 2014 | viewed 4,390 times

    French oil giant Total SA is planning to sell its 10% stake in the Shah Deniz II gas field in Azerbaijan, making it the second…

  • Russia Threatens to Cut Gas Discounts to Ukraine

    Published 03 March 2014 | viewed 4,698 times

    The ouster of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and the new pro-Western interim government prompted a severe reaction from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia sent its…

  • Noble to Sell off Oil Field Stake in China

    Published 01 March 2014 | viewed 4,306 times

    Texas-based Noble Energy of Israeli gas discovery fame is now looking to sell off its majority stake in an oilfield off northeastern China that launched…

  • Rail Safety Regs Could Hit Canadian Oil Sands

    Published 28 February 2014 | viewed 3,892 times

    New regulations designed to increase the safety of transporting crude oil by rail could mean heightened scrutiny on oil coming from Canada’s oil sands. The…

  • Emergency Order to Avoid Oil Train Disasters

    Published 27 February 2014 | viewed 5,937 times

    US federal regulators on Tuesday issued an emergency order for tougher testing of crude oil before shipment by rail to determine sensitivity to potential explosion…

  • Obama Admin May Open Up Atlantic to Seismic Testing

    Published 27 February 2014 | viewed 13,074 times

    A report expected to be released on February 27 or 28 could allow the early stages of oil exploration to move forward on the U.S.…

  • Repsol to Settle for $5bn over Argentina Oil Asset Heist

    Published 26 February 2014 | viewed 5,399 times

    Spanish oil giant Repsol is preparing to sign a $5 billion settlement agreement in the coming days with the government of Argentina over the 2012…

  • Shale Gas Cuts into Natural Gas Trade

    Published 26 February 2014 | viewed 6,580 times

    The boom in shale gas production over the last decade has eaten away at natural gas imports. New data released by the Energy Information Administration…

  • Domestic Oil Production Continues to Improve Trade Picture

    Published 25 February 2014 | viewed 5,230 times

    New data from the Energy Information Administration illustrates the improving trade picture for the United States due to a rapid increase in oil production. Rising…

  • Devon Sells Canadian Conventional Assets for $2.8 Billion

    Published 24 February 2014 | viewed 6,309 times

    US oil producer Devon Energy will sell the bulk of its conventional assets in Canada for around $2.8 billion in cash to Canadian Natural Resources.…

  • Iran Reveals Details on New Contracts With IOC’s

    Published 24 February 2014 | viewed 4,847 times

    Iran announced new details on how it will design contracts with international companies seeking to develop Iranian oil and gas reserves, according to Bloomberg. At…

  • Tesla Shares Spike on Lower Costs

    Published 22 February 2014 | viewed 5,103 times

    Shares in Tesla Motors Inc. jumped 12.3% to $217.44 in trading on Wednesday, after the electric car maker posted impressive fourth-quarter results and predicted double…

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