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11/11/2003 -- France releases white paper on future energy development
Following a year's "national debate on energies" carried on throughout France to determine the energy mix over the next 30 years, Delegate Industry Minister Nicole Fontaine presented Nov. 7 the outcome of the country's situation in a white paper on energies.
11/11/2003 -- MARKET WATCH
Energy futures prices mixed in New York
Energy futures prices closed mixed in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange Monday, and analysts said Sunday's terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia had a neutral effect on prices.
11/11/2003 -- US refining margin strength to persist into 2004
US refiners are enjoying a bull run right now, and the outlook for 2004 is for more of the same.
11/10/2003 -- MARKET WATCH
Energy futures prices rebound with colder weather
Energy futures prices rebounded Friday as colder weather moved into the Northeastern US, the world's largest heating oil market, with near-month contracts for crude and petroleum products essentially wiping out previous losses.
11/10/2003 -- US Senate approves two FERC appointments
The US Senate Friday confirmed by unanimous consent the appointments of Joseph Kelliher and Suedeen Kelly to the five-member US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
11/09/2003 -- Pebercan appoints vice-president, chief of operations
Pebercan Inc., Montreal, has appointed Cedric Sirven as vice-president, chief of operations.
11/07/2003 -- What happened to US gasoline prices this time?
In August, US gasoline customers witnessed a sharp escalation in pump prices, which only recently began to abate.
11/07/2003 -- PTTEP wins PSC for two blocks in Gulf of Martaban off Myanmar
Thailand's PTT Exploration & Production PLC (PTTEP) was awarded a production-sharing contract (PSC) for exploration of Blocks M-7 and M-9 in Myanmar's Gulf of Martaban, about 200-300 km south of Yangon.
11/07/2003 -- MARKET WATCH
Energy prices retreat from previous session's rally
Energy prices retreated Thursday from the previous session's rally on the New York Mercantile Exchange, with only the near-month natural gas position losing all of its earlier gain.
11/07/2003 -- Putin moves to quell Yukos-Khodorkovsky scandal
As controversy continues to swirl around the OAO Yukos scandal, experts see the Kremlin looking to limit the potential damage on foreign energy investment in Russia.
11/06/2003 -- Russian-Israeli deal could increase oil exports to Asia through revamped Tipline
Russia could see substantial increases in its exports of crude oil to south and east Asia following a strategic deal cut with Israel that will see as much as 1.1 million b/d of oil transiting the recently upgraded Trans-Israel Pipeline (Tipline).
11/06/2003 -- Westport Resources to acquire $350 million in South Texas assets
Westport Resources Corp., Denver, agreed to buy South Texas oil and gas assets from private United Resources for $350 million, with closing expected in December 2003.
11/06/2003 -- MARKET WATCH
Lower US inventories drive up world oil prices
Energy prices soared Wednesday as traders were surprised by reports of lower-than-expected US inventories of oil and petroleum products.
11/06/2003 -- Nigeria's president optimistic about efforts toward a new pro rata OPEC quota
Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo is optimistic that his country will be able to renegotiate its pro rata production quota with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
11/06/2003 -- Chesapeake Energy acquires gas properties in South Texas Lobo Trend
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Oklahoma City, acquired $200 million of South Texas natural gas assets from private Laredo Energy LP, Houston, and its partners.
11/05/2003 -- IFC approves loans for Caspian export projects
International Finance Corp., the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, Tuesday approved modest, but influential loans for two multibillion dollar projects expected to boost the Caspian region's profile as a western export supplier.
11/05/2003 -- Pakistan Petroleum is on track for IPO next year
An executive said everything is on track for an anticipated initial public offering of Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. (PPL) during the first half of 2004, adding that PPL has the potential to attract foreign investors.
11/05/2003 -- MARKET WATCH
Futures prices for oil, petroleum products continue decline
Energy futures prices continued a general decline Tuesday, based on traders' expectations of bearish reports Wednesday of increased US inventories of crude and petroleum products.
11/05/2003 -- US MMS reports large increase in state mineral revenues
The US Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service said Monday that state governments' share of federal mineral revenues from public lands increased 30% in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.
11/05/2003 -- Petroperu preparing to reorganize
Peru's energy and mines ministry is seeking management contracts, joint ventures, or similar possibilities to reorganize Petroperu, the state oil company.

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