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Exxon Turns to U.S. Shale Fields to Lead International Growth
In a world of $55 a barrel oil, Exxon Mobil Corp. is relying on shale fields in Texas, Oklahoma and North Dakota to help fund the next wave of big overseas projects it needs to thrive in the future.
Attacks Make Oil Fields NonOperational in Libya
The Libyan national oil company declared 11 oil fields nonoperational because of “theft, looting, sabotage and destruction” by “unidentified armed groups,” the company said in a statement late Wednesday.
Oil Prices Strain Gulf Arab Budgets, Retard Growth
Experts say a majority of key oil exporting Arab countries could face a budget deficit of at least $122 billion in 2015 as the result of the falling oil prices.
Iraq Selling Crude to Asia Below Middle East Benchmark
Iraq narrowed the discount for April crude deliveries to Asian buyers by the most since November 2011, joining other Middle East producers in raising official selling prices amid signs demand is improving.
Kuwait: Shale Oil Decline Ups Prices, Near Future Still Uncertain
A drop in shale oil production has triggered a rebound of global oil prices, but prices will not rise sharply as long as the world's economy stays sluggish, Kuwaiti Oil Minister Ali Al-Omair was quoted as saying
Oil Prices Shift Gulf Arab States to Tech Start-Ups
The U.A.E.’s leadership declared 2015 the “year of innovation,” reflecting aspirations of the Gulf Arab nations to diversify away from oil.
Barclays’ Mahesh Says Nigerian Election is a ‘Huge Risk’ for Oil Industry
Barclays Plc energy analyst Miswin Mahesh sees a “huge risk” of oil production in Nigeria being disrupted by political instability arising from elections scheduled for March 28.
Bahrain to Use MEOS Conference as Platform for Sustainable Energy
Massive projects currently underway will take Bahrain towards sustainable energy security, Energy Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza has said.
