Venezuela's Chavez eyes new oil cartel
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez proposed creating a new oil exporters group parallel to OPEC that would include only the "giants" of global petroleum producers.
 Russia in talks to build more nuclear plants in Iran: reportRussia has put forward "proposals" to build new nuclear power plants in Iran after the completion of the Bushehr project, local media reported Sunday quoting the Islamic republic's atomic chief. |  US House Approves Bill to Lift Drilling MoratoriumThe House of Representatives voted to open more of the nation's oceans for oil and gas exploration on Thursday by a vote of 243 to 179. |  Japan sets up compensation plan for plant operatorJapan's government agreed on a plan Friday to ensure that the operator of crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant can meet the massive costs of compensating people affected by the crisis. |  Small lizard threatens Texas, New Mexico oil drillingFrustration is swelling among residents and lawmakers in one of the most productive oil and natural gas basins in the nation, and it's all because federal wildlife managers have proposed endangered species protections for a small lizard. |  Somewhat sheepishly, Exxon makes $11 billionExxon made almost $11 billion and practically apologized for it. Sensing public outrage over gasoline prices that have topped $4 in some states, the company struck a defensive posture Thursday after posting some of its best quarterly financial results ever. |  U.S. Gov't Agency Plans $2.84 Billion Loan for Oil Refinery—In ColombiaThe U.S. Export-Import Bank, an independent agency of the federal government, is now planning a $2.84-billion loan for a massive project to expand and upgrade an oil refinery--in Cartagena, Colombia. |  Germany to shut down seven reactorsGermany will shut down all seven of its nuclear power plants that began operating before 1980 at least till June, the government said on Tuesday, leaving open whether they will ever start up again after Japan's crisis. |  Venezuela's Chavez eyes new oil cartelVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez proposed creating a new oil exporters group parallel to OPEC that would include only the "giants" of global petroleum producers. |
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