Archive for June, 2008

Some oil pundits see crude hitting $140 or more

Friday, June 6th, 2008

, one of Wall Street’s biggest energy traders, was even more bullish, saying on Friday that crude may reach $150 by July 4 due to robust Asian demand and falling inventories. “The …

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Two Thirds Of New U.S. Refining Capacity To Handle Oilsands Crude

Friday, June 6th, 2008

About two thirds of new refining capacity in the United States will process “dirty” crude oil from Alberta, environmental groups said Wednesday, as they sought to raise awareness about the ecological …

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Siemens to Open Colorado Wind Turbine Research Center

Friday, June 6th, 2008

By By JUDITH KOHLER DENVER – Colorado's quest to become a renewable energy leader is getting a boost from Siemens Energy's decision to locate a wind turbine research and development center near Boul…

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Asian Market Demands Gas, Sparks Alternative Measures

Friday, June 6th, 2008

By Reuters Global gas assets, especially in countries like Australia, have become a red-hot commodity as companies race to outbid each other for the clean energy to meet a spike in Asian demand that o…

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Raptor Capital Corporation announces reinstatement of trading on NEX and restructuring transactions

Friday, June 6th, 2008

CALGARY, June 6 /CNW/ – Raptor Capital Corporation (“Raptor” or the “Corporation”) (“NEX:RCP”) is pleased to provide an operational update. Raptor was initially suspended by the TSX Venture Exchang…

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Shell,Gazprom To Meet On Sakhalin Loan,Close To Sign-Sources

Friday, June 6th, 2008

(RDSB.LN) chief executive and OAO Gazprom's (GAZP.RS) chairman are to meet and discuss a Sakhalin loan from a Japanese bank, people familiar with the matter said Friday.

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Fort Worth neighbors oppose natural gas pipeline under yards

Friday, June 6th, 2008

It is scheduled to discuss pipeline regulations this summer. Here’sa rundown on the committee’s recommendations so far: ■ Require gas companies to file a …

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Brazil Government Studies Hike In Oil Exploration Taxes -Report

Friday, June 6th, 2008

-(Dow Jones)- Brazil's National Petroleum Authority, or ANP, is studying changes in the way it calculates oil exploration taxes in a way that would lead to an effective hike in such charges, local n…

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MacGREGOR to supply valve controls for FPSO

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Offshore staff HELSINKI, Finland — MacGREGOR is supplying a range of valve controls for ballast and cargo systems on the Ningaloo Vision (formerly Kudam) conversion project. The Ningaloo Vision FPSO…

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MMS, Aleutians East Borough sign MOA for proposed Alaska lease sale

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Offshore Staff ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Aleutians East Borough and the Minerals Management Service have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that outlines a cooperative arrangement to ensure local …

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