Oil Report Headlines
Fri, Jun 14 2013
UPDATE 1-Argentina's YPF to join Venezuela's Deltana gas project
CARACAS, June 14 - Argentina's state-controlled energy company YPF will join Venezuela's offshore Deltana Platform natural gas project along with state oil company PDVSA and U.S. oil major Chevron Corp , Venezuela's oil minister said on Friday.
Mon, Jun 10 2013
UPDATE 3-Rise in shale oil boosts global crude supply estimate -U.S. EIA
* Shale reserves boost global reserves by 11 percent * Russia tops list of oil shale holders * Algeria shale gas resource estimate jumps threefold By Edward McAllister and Timothy Gardner NEW YORK/WASHINGTON June 10 - Estimated global reserves of oil in shale rock deposits will boost total world crude resources by 11 percent, a U.S. government report said on Monday, offering a preliminary glimpse of the hydrocarbons that remain untapped across the world. In the fi
CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-UPDATE 2-Global shale oil boosts global supply estimate - U.S. EIA
(Corrects lead to show global oil shale reserves have not increased tenfold, after EIA clarified that its comparison was to U.S. 2011 reserves only) * Shale reserves boost global reserves by 11 percent * Russia tops list of oil shale holders * Algeria shale gas resource estimate jumps threefold By Edward McAllister and Timothy Gardner NEW YORK/WASHINGTON June 10 - Estimated global reserves of oil in shale rock deposits will boost total world crude resources by elev
Fri, May 31 2013
UPDATE 2-U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran's petrochemical industry
WASHINGTON, May 31 - The United States blacklisted on Friday eight companies in Iran's petrochemical industry, sending a warning to the Islamic Republic's global customers as Washington strives to cut off funds to the country's nuclear program.
Wed, May 29 2013
Saudi Finance Minister says 2013 growth will top 4.4 percent -media
RIYADH, May 29 - Saudi Arabia's economy should grow this year by more than the 4.4 percent anticipated by the International Monetary Fund, its finance minister said in comments reported by the official Saudi Press Agency late on Tuesday.
Mon, May 27 2013
Venezuela gets $2 bln Chevron loan for Petroboscan oil venture
CARACAS, May 27 - Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA on Monday signed an agreement to receive a $2 billion loan from U.S. oil giant Chevron to finance a 16 percent increase in production capacity at the Petroboscan heavy crude joint venture in western Venezuela.
Fri, May 3 2013
UPDATE 2-Venezuela 2012 oil and fuel exports rise, crude output slips
CARACAS, May 3 - Venezuela's oil and fuel exports rose slightly in 2012 over the previous year even as crude production and refinery output slipped, the oil minister said on Friday, as the OPEC nation relied on imports to meet part of local fuel demand.
Sun, Apr 21 2013
UPDATE 3-Central bank's Merentes named new Venezuela finance minister
CARACAS, April 21 - President Nicolas Maduro replaced Venezuelan Finance Minister Jorge Giordani on Sunday, appointing central bank chief Nelson Merentes in his place two days after being sworn in as the late Hugo Chavez's successor.
Mon, Apr 15 2013
UPDATE 9-Protests flare as Venezuela government rejects vote recount
* Maduro beat Capriles by just 2 pct despite Chavez backing
UPDATE 8-Venezuela opposition demands vote recount, protests flare
* Maduro beat Capriles by just 2 pct despite Chavez backing
McCain, Biden coming together for Sedona, Arizona forum
These days Washington is not known for bipartisanship, but every now and then a breakthrough is made. It is noteworthy that Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Senator John McCain, a Republican, are appearing together at a forum in Sedona, Arizona on Friday.


