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]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTTop StoryExecs tout Argentina's potential in shale oil, gas productionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D6712E0D2-DFB8-417C-98DE-4B88F145CFAA%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D6712E0D2-DFB8-417C-98DE-4B88F145CFAA%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssArgentina has the edge over other countries that produce shale oil and natural gas because of its infrastructure and unique g -More- ]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTIndustry NewsUtica Shale oil production fails to meet expectations, agency sayshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D1681CA5F-9AED-4D2E-B0D6-8D0C849B7702%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D1681CA5F-9AED-4D2E-B0D6-8D0C849B7702%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssUtica Shale oil production failed to meet expectations in 2012, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTExploration & ProductionNoble Energy-led group discovers natural gas offshore in Israelhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D497F486D-5B4C-4484-8E32-A0B3C6928678%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D497F486D-5B4C-4484-8E32-A0B3C6928678%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA Noble Energy-led consortium has found indications of natural gas at an offshore exploratory well in Israel.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTExploration & ProductionShell sets date for production at Iraqi oil fieldhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3DB3F53B74-2677-4B86-B170-B56B9D19FB3A%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3DB3F53B74-2677-4B86-B170-B56B9D19FB3A%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssProduction at the Majnoon oil field in Iraq will begin as early as June, according to Royal Dutch Shell.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTExploration & ProductionFeds are nearing approval of Tesoro's purchase of BP refineryhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D98A415BC-09A0-434F-A1F4-E74824A757B7%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D98A415BC-09A0-434F-A1F4-E74824A757B7%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Federal Trade Commission could green-light Tesoro's $2.5 billion acquisition of BP's Carson, Calif., refinery as early as -More- ]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTRefining & MarketingMoniz confirmed as energy secretaryhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D667BAFDC-A30C-46AE-8768-A92528FD4367%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D667BAFDC-A30C-46AE-8768-A92528FD4367%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Senate voted unanimously to confirm nuclear physicist Ernest Moniz as energy secretary.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTPolicy WatchKeystone XL pipeline bill clears third House committeehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3DF32AF691-C4D2-41EF-8ED8-C3B96360730C%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3DF32AF691-C4D2-41EF-8ED8-C3B96360730C%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLegislation that would authorize Congress to green-light TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline cleared the House Transportation  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTPolicy WatchCanadian PM makes case for approval of Keystone XL projecthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3DAE001128-C587-4BD5-9A8F-E5E8BA69748D%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3DAE001128-C587-4BD5-9A8F-E5E8BA69748D%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper made his case for U.S.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTPolicy WatchMIT professor plays down environmental concerns about Keystone XLhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D40D0A30D-EE02-492E-975F-F09BD7D7BA33%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D40D0A30D-EE02-492E-975F-F09BD7D7BA33%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEnvironmental concerns about TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline are overblown, said Christopher Knittel, a Massachusetts Inst -More- ]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTPolicy WatchFrom Farm to Fuel Tank: A Senseless Mandatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D9F94B14F-394A-4924-9636-BE0A8BE6CFFE%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3D9F94B14F-394A-4924-9636-BE0A8BE6CFFE%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEver heard of the Renewable Fuel Standard?  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTAPI NewsAPI Offshore Safe Lifting Conference and Expo, July 16 to 17http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3DFE0E76A9-8AD5-49BA-9401-2BB4BF600832%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DAFC7B525-CD12-48E4-8BB4-2E384C5023E3%26copyid%3DFE0E76A9-8AD5-49BA-9401-2BB4BF600832%26brief%3Dapi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe U.S.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 08:06:22 CDTAPI News