Gazprom puts out new Shtokman call to oil companies Jan 26, 2007
The five oil companies once told they were not needed are invited back to develop the giant Shtokman gas field in the Russian Barents Sea, Bloomberg news reported from Davos, Switzerland Friday.

Norway: Carbon tax permitting oil-industry growth Jan 23, 2007
A 16-year-old “carbon tax” on Norwegian oil and gas emissions offshore has cut carbon-dioxide releases by three million tonnes a year, Norwegian Oil and Energy Minister Odd Roger Ennoksen told conference-goers Monday.
By WILLIAM STOICHEVSKI

Marathon and ConocoPhillips apply for 2-year extension to Kenai LNG exports Jan 22, 2007
Marathon Oil Corporation and ConocoPhillips today announced the companies have jointly filed for a 2-year extension of the Kenai Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility's export license with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Democratic tide “rolls back Big Oil” Jan 19, 2007
Future oil-company revenues in the United States took a blow late Thursday, as the new Democrat-lead House of Representatives passed the Clean Energy Act, which “rolls back subsidies and tax breaks for Big Oil”, the House speaker said.

Questerre announces GPP approval for Vulcan gas pool Jan 19, 2007
Calgary-based independent resource company, Questerre Energy Corporation announced receipt of regulatory approval to commence field production in Vulcan.