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MAY, 2005
May 31
Venezuela's Ramirez declares war on Big Oil
V Crisis
Venezuela accuses US of new destabilization campaign
Xinhua
Kazakhstan's participation in BTC catches Russia off guard
The Messenger
India to host Caspian oil ministers meet
PTI
Iran's OPEC governor: OPEC should stick to its oil quotas
Petroleumworld
NGO slams Govt for "exaggerating" oil subsidy burden
PTI
Ecuador May Have to End Its Use of Dollar as Default Risk Looms
Bloomberg
PDVSA dispatched 460,000 barrels of oil from La Salina Terminal to the United States of America
Petroleumworld
Saudi, Russia discuss boosting oil output capacity
AFP
May 27
New oil block awards after São Tomé corruption scandal
afrol News
Serbian government adopts national strategy for combating corruption
Serbian Government (press release)
Nigeria: NASB Leads Anti-Corruption Drive
This Day
Exxon Mobil and PDVSA Pequiven forward with petrochemicals plant in Venezuela
Petroleumworld.com
Nigeria: Banking consolidation will enhance corporate governance — Soludo
Vanguard
Almaty to host seminar on prevention and fighting corruption
Kazinform
Norwegian Vice-Minister of Energy and Oil Industry Visits Azerbaijan State Oil Fund
Azertag
May 26
New pipeline gets Caspian oil to market without Russia
New York Times
Mbeki: 'Corruption will be stamped out for good'
IOL
Venezuela's Chávez faces claims of oil revenue cover-up
Financial Times
South Korea: Roh aide denies charges in oil deal
Joong Ang
Venezuela Minister Says Oil Companies Owe Back Taxes
Bloomberg
Venezuela to take 30 percent royalty on Sincor oil project
AFP
Qatargas COO outlines $40bn oil, gas projects
Gulf Times
Nigeria could collapse, bring down W.Africa - US experts
Reuters
Nigeria: NECA commends FG on the economy ... but
Vanguard
May 24
Oil Prices Slump to $47 Per Barrel
This Day
U.S. Bodman raises Russia concerns after YUKOS
Reuters
Kazakhstan to export oil through US-backed Baku-Ceyhan pipeline
AFX
Riyadh calls for global efforts to secure oil market stability
AFP
Russian Output Falls in April as Oil Boom Slows
Bloomberg
Lukoil asks Kazakh Court to invalidate a signed International Arbitration agreement with PetroKazakhstan regarding the KAM pipeline
PetroKazakhstan Inc. (press release)
Venezuela's Ramirez: Orinoco heavy oil crude JV companies are violating contracts
Petroleumworld.com
May 23
Violence clouds launch of major US-backed Caspian oil pipeline
AFX
Venezuela oil minister says foreign oil firms owe billions in back taxes, royalties
AP
Iran issues stern warning to Europeans ahead of nuclear talks
AFP
Oil at $30-$50 suitable, says OPEC chief
Reuters
Kazakhstan: Country Again Features In U.S. Efforts To Combat Corruption
RFE/RL
Fuel crisis drags Yushchenko back into the fray of Ukraine's politics
FT
Oil pipeline's opening ends 13 years of argument
FT
Military cooperation to protect BTC pipeline
The Messenger
Venezuela's Ramirez: Venezuela's could support OPEC production cut
Petroleumworld.com
Oil prices to fall to 30-40 dollars per barrel in 2006-07: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
AFP
May 20
Oil to be Pumped from Baku on May 25
Zaman
Oil Wells Refuse to Obey Chávez Commands
Wall Street Journal
Iran says decision to restart nuclear activities 'irreversible'
AFP
Oil rises back as OPEC may cut supply
Petroleumworld.com
Azerbaijan to supply 100,000 tons of oil products to Ukraine
Itar-Tass
Azerbaijan faces Netherlands syndrome threat
The Messenger
Qatar, Kuwait announce two-billion-dollar joint petrochemical project
AFP
Oil Minister: Iran's per capita income to reach 10,000 dollars
IRNA
May 19
Oil prices hit three-month low on US stockpiling
AFP
Uganda and Kenya: Crucial Oil Pipeline Meet Due
New Vision
Mobil's $12m Fails to Save Naira
This Day
EU confirms talks to head off nuclear crisis with Iran
AFP
Venezuela's oil minister:PDVSA will pay oil co in local currency instead of U.S. dollars
Petroleumworld.com
Petroleum Stocks Plummet
This Day
Refinery: FG Woos Oil Majors Again
This Day
May 18
UN Starts Anti-Corruption Drive
Prensa Latina
Saudi, US officials pledge response to tight oil markets
Oil & Gas Journal
Democrats point to US role in oil-for-food scandal
AFP
Sao Tome And Principe: Oil Minister Resigns As Controversy Dogs Award of Second Offshore Block
IRIN
Bolivia's new hydrocarbons law entered into effect
Petroleumworld.com
Bureaucracy Stalls Ikorodu Gas Pipeline Project
Daily Champion
May 17
Nigeria, Algeria Begin Study of $6bn Gas Project
This Day
Iran pessimistic ahead of last-ditch nuclear talks
AFP
Chevron to Restore 80,000 Bpd of Oil
This Day
Oil prices off lows on bargain-hunting
AFP
Obasanjo Meets IMF Boss Over Oil Proceeds
Daily Trust
UN talks on global warming looks beyond Kyoto Protocol deadline
AFP
May 16
OPEC has spare capacity of well over 2 million bpd: official
AFP
Venezuela's Oil Production May Be Below Estimates
Bloomberg
Widespread corruption and the collapse of PDVSA
V Crisis
Anti-bribery efforts fail to stop executives from greasing palms
New York Times
Sao Tome And Principe: Mercenaries, Corruption And Poverty Complicate the Road to an Oil Boom
IRIN
Obasanjo Blames Nation's Corruption On Oil
This Day
May 13
Venezuela loosing credibility on its debt refinancing program
Petroleumworld.com
EU warns Iran of 'consequences' over nuclear resumption
AFP
Oil prices drop below 49 dollars on higher US stocks
AFP
Brazil Petrobras to post surge in 1Q 2005 profit
Petroleumworld.com
EU warns Iran of 'consequences' over nuclear resumption
AFP
Liberia Must Adopt Climate Change, Says Sandikie
The Analyst
May 12
E.U. and OPEC to hold first-ever summit in June
Deutsche Presse-Agentur
World Bank Says Transparency Boosts Investment
World Bank (press release)
EU urges Nigeria to show more transparency for debt relief
Xinhua
Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil create Petrosur oil group
Petroleumworld.com
Nigeria: Total, South Atlantic Award $2bn Oil Contracts
This Day
BTC export route may double capacity to ease growing tanker traffic through the Bosporus
CIOB International News
Baku to host int'l oil & gas show
AzerNews
S. America-Arab summit issues declaration
Xinhua
May 11
Venezuela charge back taxes to oil companies, National Assembly investigate heavy oil projects
Petroleumworld.com
Venezuela charge back taxes to oil companies, National Assembly investigate heavy oil projects
Petroleumworld.com
OPEC executive says plenty of oil to go round
AFP
Oil prices end flat after volatile session
AFP
UN non-proliferation conference deadlocked in second week
AFP
EU, OPEC to hold meeting on June 9th in Brussels to discuss oil prices
AFP
May 10
Iran to resume some nuclear activities 'in days'
AFP
Total, South Atlantic Award $2bn Oil Contracts
This Day
Ghana: Asante Hints At Conspiracy And Denies Allegations
Ghanaian Chronicle
Venezuela calls for return to OPEC price band, OPEC
AFP
GE to put more money in 'cleaner technologies'
AFP
May 9
ExxonMobil Nets $7.86bn Income
This Day
UN nuclear chief says North Korea has close to six nukes
AFP
Oil market oversupplied: OPEC president
AFP
New Technology to Save Exxon Mobil 50 Per Cent Drilling Cost
Daily Champion
$7bn LNG Project: Chevron Gets March 2006 Deadline
This Day
Malaysia's Petronas may withdraw from Iran LNG project: official
AFP
May 6
Iran OPEC official says market 'more than oversupplied'
Platts
Venezuela's Chavez: Might make retroactive the tax charge to oil co operating agreements
Petroleumworld.com
Nigeria: FG's Interference Blamed for Fuel Deregulation Failure
Daily Champion
Angolan Embassy in São Tomé Voices Concern Over Anti-Angolan Feelings
APA
Central Bank of Nigeria Warns Banks Over Oil Imports
Daily Trust
May 5
Rumsfeld says US will not intervene in Venezuela
AFP
Chevron Seeks $600m to Repair Facilities
This Day
Rwanda: Ministry Rejects Fuel Payment Claims
New Times
Oil prices up over 50 dollars after volatile session
AFP
Non-proliferation meeting deadlocked
AFP
Shell Forges Libyan Gas Agreement
Daily Trust
May 4
Shell, Libya agree to multi-million dollar gas exploration deal
AFP
Venezuela's Energy Minister: Oil companies are well disposed to face new challenges
Petroleumworld.com
Iran says committed to uranium enrichment
AFP
Oil prices dip under 50 dollars
AFP
Qatar, ExxonMobil buy 90% of Italy's Edison LNG plant
Platts
Venezuela's Chavez: Oil output 100,000 b/d under OPEC quota
Petroleumworld.com
May 3
OPEC output above oil quota: president
AFP
UN nuclear chief urges Iran, EU to keep talks going
AFP
Nigeria: Oil Giant Admits Aid Policies Helped Fuel Violence
IRIN
EU team to visit troubled Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region
AFP
Foreign companies wait-and-see while Caracas draws new oil rules
Platts
ChevronTexaco Foresees to Increase Oil Production
APA
May 2
In Nigeria, Where Money Talks, Reform Is the Word
Washington Post
Foreign companies wait-and-see while Caracas draws new oil rules
Platts
Timor Sea oil - a question of sovereignty
Green Left Australia
'Yes' vote in France gains ground
Reuters
Nigerians wary of corruption crackdown
BBC
Curing the curse of oil
Leader
Consultant a 'watchdog' for investors
Miami Herald
PetroKazakhstan gets demand for 3.2M barrels of oil from Lukoil venture
Canadian Press
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