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From THE COMMODITIES NOTE 8:58am

China becomes world’s top oil importer

Chinese Oil Workers And Petroleum Industry In South Sudan

Shale revolution reduces US need to import crude

From COMPANIES 10:00am

Japex to take 10% Canada LNG stake

Japanese group to pay $1bn for share of Petronas-led project

From WORLD 4:39pm

Iranians go nuts over Pistachio prices

an Iranian vendor sells pistachio in Tehran's old main bazaar, Iran.

From COMPANIES 8:58pm

Statoil warns of political danger to gas

Norwegian group foresees threat to future investment

UK to benefit from North Sea investment
Statoil to boost spending by $1bn
Robert McFarlane and George Olah Energy sources

From COMPANIES 7:21am

Transocean poised to restart dividends

Drilling rig operator responds to pressure from Icahn

The Commodities Note - Javier Blas

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China becomes world’s largest oil importer

Shale revolution reduces US need to import crude
US oil glut shifts to Gulf of Mexico

Brent-WTI dislocation to hit Light Louisiana Sweet crude
Notes from the USDA annual conference

Spotlight on weather, trade and land prices at industry forum

From COMMENT Mar 3, 2013

Let the market decide our energy sources

Thanks to shale gas, we have alternatives to petrol, say Robert McFarlane and George Olah

From COMPANIES Mar 1, 2013

Anglo chief in £1m golden goodbye

Carroll’s package could add up to £6.2m

From COMPANIES Mar 1, 2013

Boost for Keystone XL pipeline plan

Impact study finds it would have only marginal effect on emissions

From COMPANIES Mar 1, 2013

Glencore-Xstrata tie-up delayed in China

March deadline extended as discussions continue with authorities

From COMPANIES Mar 1, 2013

Long fight ahead in BP oil spill trial

Worst is probably over for oil group after first week

BHP Billiton

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Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton's Mount Newman iron ore mine in Western Australia

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Andrew Mackenzie (R) speaks as it is announced he will be replacing Marius Kloppers (L) as BHP Billiton CEO while company chairman Jac Nasser (C) listens, in Sydney on February 20, 2013. The 56-year-old Mackenzie, currently chief executive non-ferrous, has over 30 years experience in oil and gas, petrochemicals and minerals and joined BHP Billiton in November 2008. South African Kloppers has been running the world's largest miner since October 2007, steering it through the global financial crisis.

©AFP Mackenzie, the investor-friendly scientist

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