SEPTEMBER, 2005

September 29
'Transparency key to investor confidence'
Khaleej Times

Transparency: FG issues guidelines to oil companies
Daily Indepndent

Nigeria, Switzerland Hail Return Of Stolen Funds, Say Safe Havens No Longer Exist
World Bank (press release)

CIS Interior Ministers to discuss fighting with corruption
Itar-Tass

LUKoil to start exports to China in 2005, early 2006
RIA Novosti

Total negotiating new oil taxes with Venezuela
Petroleumworld

UAE to up oil output 200,000 bpd
Pipeline Magazine

September 28
Oil Transparency at Risk From Major State Companies: Experts
World Bank (press release)

OPEC rejects UK's Brown comments on lacking transparency regarding reserves
AFX

Nigeria governor charged in UK with laundering
Reuters

Gazprom firming up its hold on Central Asian gas
Eurasia Daily Monitor

Brazil debt prevents credit rating upgrade
AP

Astana's oil strategy reveals preference for United States
Eurasia Daily Monitor

High and Volatile Oil Prices: Action by the European Commission
European Parliament (press release)

IFJ slams SA over oilgate
journalism.co.za

Return loot of corrupt dictators, says Wolfowitz
Reuters

Nigeria: Government’s $2.475billion energy project
Daily Independent

Kazakhstan picks oil flotation advisers
Telegraph

PDVSA aims to complete JV contract talks by Jan 2006 - Venezuela
Business News Americas

Saudi, Exxon Mobil officials say world has plenty of oil
Bloomberg

September 27
Mauritania to adopt transparency rules on oil cash
Reuters

Gulf states need to reform to benefit from oil boom: experts
Todayonline

Total Sees Compromise With Venezuela on Oil-Venture Royalties
Bloomberg

Turkmenistan Offers Oil and Gas Projects to Japanese Itochu
nCa

Nigeria: FG, Sao Tome to sign oil pact
Daily Independent

Brazil, Venezuela presidents to announce 5 joint energy projects Sep 29
Business News Americas

Venezuela threatens to take over oil fields
Bloomberg

Fitch Report on Oil's Impact on Latin American Sovereign Ratings
Fitch Ratings (press release)

September 26
Sao Tome to Probe Corruption in Oil Blocks Allocation
Daily Trust

Former Vietnam oil officials to stand trial for graft
Thanh Nien

World Petroleum Congress opens
Xinhuanet

95 Oil Companies to Set Up New Database - KSA
Arab News

Brown calls on oil producers to raise output and increase transparency
Reuters

Africa needs to open its oil books, World Bank says
Reuters

IOC senior manager caught for graft
Express News Service

Most Nigerians want govs stripped of immunity— Senator Okpozo
Vanguard

Czech Premier Rejects Calls for Resignation, December Elections
Bloomberg

Ukraine bids on oil and natural gas extracting assets in Kazakhstan
Ukraine Journal

Lukoil Threatens to Disrupt Chinese Bid for Petrokazakhstan
Sunday Business

Venezuela threatens to close oil fields of cos refusing to change opg contract
AFX

September 23
Soaring oil prices top agenda at meeting of G7 ministers
Scotsman

Venezuela shipping an extra one million barrels of gasoline to the United States
Petroleumworld

Saudi leader rejects oil shortage idea
AP

Indonesia invites Iran to invest in oil
AP

Soaring oil prices fail to benefit Africa's poor
AFP

Anti-Corruption Drive Comprehensive
IranMania

Iran, Kazakhstan keen to expand ties
IranMania

Statoil signs deal with Pemex to cut greenhouse gas emissions
AFX

Saudi seek to invest in US oil refineries
Reuters & AFP

September 22
U.S. Official Comments on Chinese Engagement in Latin America
U.S. Department of State (press release)

OPEC agrees to remove all its limits on oil sales
International Herald Tribune

House Democrats Announce Legislation to Prevent Gas Price Gouging
US Newswire

Fix Oil Revenue At $40bn Pbl, Revenue Commission Tells FG
Vanguard

Kazakhstan, Russia approved Accord on activity of boundary representatives
KAZInform

ONGC to boost spend to $2.7bn
Gulf Times

IMF says Azerbaijan leads CIS in economic growth rates
Itar-Tass

G7 faces slippery task in tackling oil price surge
Reuters

Latin American recovery could be for real this time: IMF
AFP

OVL team now in Egypt for oil exploration
Economic Times

Asari-Dokubo: Shell Shuts N/Delta Offices
Daily Champion

September 21
India oil watchdog to publish regular finds report
Reuters

Nigeria: Kalu Told to Prove Case Against Senators
This Day

Sandinistas in Venezuela oil deal
BBC

ONGC may make fresh bid for PetroKazakh
Press Trust of India

Nigeria seeks to recoup suspected looted money
AP

Nigeria militants threaten oil mayhem
Reuters

Nigeria to use oil money to invest in power grid
Reuters

Opportunities, reform spur auditor to open Tbilisi office
Messenger

In oil boom, Mexico's Pemex struggles
New York Times

September 20
Alamieyeseigha: We Acted on FG’s Request – Britain
This Day

German State Secretary Says IMF To Discuss Oil Price
Dow Jones

BTC pipeline filling ceremony to take place in Turkey
Gazeta.KZ

Chavez: PDVSA and CNPC to produce 350,000 B/D
AFP

Reform of International Accounting Standards for Oil, Gas & Mining Offers Opportunity for Greater Transparency
Global Witness (press release)

Group Calls for New Natural Resources Standards
WebCPA

China unlikely to impose fuel oil tax this year: officials
Xinhuanet

Thousands march against fuel price rises in northern Nigeria
AP

Transparency: Key to resource revenue management
Tide

September 19
Energy firms told to say what they pay to foreign regimes
Independent

Poles interested in sale of part of Czech oil group Unipetrol to Agrofert
Czech Happenings

Turkmenistan Court Jails Former Oil, Gas Officials
MosNews

UK police arrest Nigerian governor in graft probe
Reuters

Nigeria: 'Anti-corruption drive working'
Dow Jones

Breton to float idea of oil market regulation at G7 meeting - French source
AFX

Yemen - Parliament & Cabinet: Tension accumulates
Yemen Times

Indonesia: Probe of budget sales stepped up
Jakarta Post

Indonesia-Exxon oil deal one step to woo investors
Reuters

Analysis - Focus: Oil
Independent

Analysis: In Africa, oil can bring problems
AP

September 16
World leaders push for greater UN role
AP

Global financial markets still strong: IMF report
Indian Express

Ukraine Banks Association accuses authorities of corruption
Itar-Tass

Oil/gas supply line built along Silk Road
Xinhuanet

Atomic watchdog urges US to give Iran one last chance, US says no
AFP

US sells 11 million barrels from emergency oil supplies
AFP

EU, environment, energy thorny issues in Norway coalition talks
AFP

China's CNPC wins 1.4 billion dollar deal for Ecuadorian oil
AFP

Stock market futures pointing north
MarketWatch

September 15
China Buys Ecuador Fields, Trumps India for 2nd Time in a Month
Bloomberg

Bush seeks China, Russia help on Iran
AFP

World Banks Says East Europe And Asia Leads Business Reformers
World Bank (press release)

IEA chief urges OPEC to raise oil output
AFP

Oil prices jump after Katrina depresses US stockpiles
AFP

September 14
OPEC mulls raising output ceiling at least 500,000 b/d: spokesman
PLATTS

Oil prices steady amid cooler energy demand
AFP

China's CNOOC to diversify natural gas imports
AFP

Oil pit trading returns to London
AFP

OPEC's crude reserves rise by 0.7% in 2004 to 896.7-bil barrels
PLATTS

September 13
Mexico's Fox announces new energy policies
AP

Bahrain Oil Minister quits
AMEinfo

Nigeria: FG, JV Partners Review MoU
This Day

CNPC forbids any PetroKaz spinoff plans
Canadian Press

Rehabilitation & organization of Yemen foreign trade
Yemen Times

Sweden grants Kenya Government Sh485m for land reforms
Standard

Financial Stability Forum holds its fourteenth meeting, in London
Continuity Central

Crude oil prices fall for third day amid worries of eroding U.S. demand
AP

September 12
Ukraine: A Conflict Over Gas And Power
RFE/RL

Indonesia to pay fuel subsidies to poorest
FT

Nigeria: Anti-corruption campaign innovative, says NIM
Daily Independent

PetroKazakhstan to hold takeover vote on October 18
Reuters

G10's Trichet-Oil requires inflation vigilance
Reuters

Little chance of velvet revolution in Nigeria
Reuters

Leaders discuss Kazakh oil
Union-Tribune

BPCL to import light crude from Azerbaijan
Sify

Analysis - Chad: the land of new-found oil and broken promises
Sunday Herald

Analysis - Nigeria: Auditing NNPC
Daily Champion

September 9
Yemen: 55 Cases of Corruption, Billions Gone Missing
Yemen Observers

Swiss to return $290m 'state funds' to Nigeria from late dictator's accounts
AP

Kazakhstan Making Progress in Drive to Diversify Its Oil-Based Economy
Kazakhstan Government (press release)

Indonesia to tackle smuggling of subsidised fuel
FT

Azerbaijan Poised For Growth As Oil Pipeline Opens
AP

IEA warns on impact of record oil price
FT

September 8
High Oil Prices, Property Bubble Dominate APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting
World Bank (press release)

Ukraine: Corruption Allegations Abound
RFE/RL

Analysis: What prospect for Chevron’s GmoU in host communities?
Daily Independent

Georgia: Journalist beaten up after revealing corruption
Reporters Without Borders

Germany`s energy future enters campaign
UPI

September 7
Camerooon-Chad: Oil project thrusts aside human rights, Amnesty says
IRIN

Putin Denies Creation of State Oligarchy, Says Corruption Still Plagues Russia
MosNews

Nationalize gas biz, says Canadian poll
Canadian Press

Sao Tome looks at possible oil exploration group
Reuters

Nigeria: Abia Leaders Accuse Kalu of Corruption
This Day

Opinion: Corruption in Venezuela
VCrisis

U.S. tries everything, but can't slow Chávez
Miami Herald

September 6
Nigerian anti-fraud agency to probe president
SABC

Indonesia: Law enforcers told not to weaken battle against graft
Jakarta Post

China CNPC, KazMunaiGaz in talks on PetroKazakhstan, no deal at hand - source
AFX

Venezuela and Caribbean leaders meet to discuss oil
Petroleumworld

European Commission discusses five-point plan to react to the surge in oil prices
European Commission (press release)

Chad Activists Say Oil Revenues Fail to Help Poor
Reuters

Nigeria: EFCC recovers N98 billion from fraudsters
Nigerian Tribune

Nigeria: Ezekwesili to transform ministry within six months
Tide

Liberia: Concession Agreement Reaches Assembly
Analyst

Brazil Will Cut Spending to Offset Congress Pay Rise
Bloomberg

APEC officials likely to discuss oil impact
AP

Opinion: The curse of oil comes upon Indonesia once more
Jakarta Post

September 2
Norway Government: To Help Developing Nations Avoid "Oil Curse"
Dow Jones

Nigerian anti-fraud agency to probe president
Reuters

Czech PM Defends Unipetrol Deal
AP

Opinion: Sharp increase in oil prices leads to C-word use in Asia
Bloomberg

Venezuela Expropriates
ZNet

'Why We Back Nigeria's Anti-Graft War'
This Day

September 1
IMF chief says rampant demand will keep oil prices high
AFP

20 oil rigs missing in Gulf of Mexico: US Coast Guard
AFP

OPEC will do best to stabilize oil market after Katrina
AFP

Nigerian unions threaten to disrupt oil exports in fuel price protest
AFP

Philippine opposition tries to revive impeachment
Reuters

PetroChina offers US$2.44b in stock
Bloomberg

Trouble in the pipeline for oil companies
Accountancy Age

PDVSA to supply Petroecuador with 2.07 millions barrels
Petroleumworld