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Everybody but US netting oil contracts in Iraq

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:51:11 GMT

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November 06, 2009

Ahmed Rasheed and Muhanad Mohammed

The 20-year contract is part of a raft of deals Iraq is close to formalizing in a bid to catapult itself to the world’s third largest oil producer after decades of war and economic decline.

ExxonMobil, partnering Royal Dutch Shell, beat Russia’s LUKOIL – which had teamed up with US oil-major ConocoPhillips – and two other groups led by France’s Total and China’s CNPC.

“This is better for us,” the Iraqi oil official said.

The pact on West Qurna comes after British oil major BP Plc. and China’s CNPC on Tuesday signed an agreement for the Rumaila oil field: Iraq’s first major new oil deal since the 2003 US-led invasion.

A group led by Italian oil major Eni also signed an initial agreement on Monday to develop the Zubair oilfield, and Iraq said it also expected to ink an agreement with Nippon Oil Corp on Nassiriya in the coming days.

Fish Oil Health Benefits

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:44:23 GMT

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Clip Source: www.functional-fitness-facts.com

Fish oil health benefits are getting a lot of attention, and many people are making fish oil a regular part of their diet.

There are several actual fish oil health benefits, but there are just as many potential benefits. Additional studies and research are needed in order to confirm the potential benefits, but they are very promising.

Actual Fish Oil Health Benefits:

Reduces the risk of heart disease, heart attack and abnormal heart rhythms.
Improves blood vessel functioning.
Reduces blood triglycerides.
Increases HDL (good) cholesterol.
Reduces blood pressure.
Relieves pain and inflammation in joints and other areas of the body.
Increases fat loss, decreases fat retention, and encourages the use of stored fat as fuel.

Whistleblowers Say Oil Reserve Numbers Deliberately Inflated to Avoid Panic, Appease the US

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:42:49 GMT

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Clip Source: www.alternet.org

World oil reserves are far lower than officially reported, the situation far more serious than publicly admitted, and we're already past peak oil. That's the word from two anonymous IEA whistleblowers, The Guardian reports. To add insult to industry, the figures were deliberately massaged, at least in part, to appease the United States:

Apparently the IEA was concerned that reporting the true reserve numbers -- and keep in mind that determining oil reserves is as much art as science -- it would trigger a buying panic.

So, more than anything, this illustrates the same head in the sand thinking that dogs climate change negotiations. Out of fear of disrupting current activity, profit, lifestyles, what have you, you put off action for the future, even though it's inevitable that those have to change.

Tags: 1-denial, 1-peak oil, 1-policy, 2-trend, 3-reported, 4-intl, 4-us

Panic! at the Citgo: Running Out of Oil, and Why 450 is the New 350.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:16:58 GMT

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Clip Source: www.care2.com

Panic! at the Citgo: Running Out of Oil, and Why 450 is the New 350.

Oil supplies in flux

According to a report in the Guardian, the Agency may have deliberately overstated world oil supplies, in order to avoid a worldwide buying panic. An unnamed (and therefore unverified) sources claim that the US has played an influential role in encouraging the organization to "underplay the rate of decline from existing oil fields while overplaying the chances of finding new reserves." Another (also unnamed) source was quoted as saying "We have [already] entered the 'peak oil' zone. I think that the situation is really bad."

So whether for the planet or the pocketbook, it's time to wake up. Things simply will not stay the way they are. We can either start spending on clean energy and efficiency now, or pay even more for the privilege of using up more fossil fuel and polluting the planet, with dire consequences. Why does this seem like a difficult choice?

Global oil supply 'far worse than admitted'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:35:39 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Plausible, would not be surprised if so at the transparent level. Lot of hidden oil out there. May be just for govt use, but it has been stockpiled, or not mined.

Clip Source: www.theage.com.au

THE world is much closer to running out of oil than official estimates admit, says a whistleblower at the International Energy Agency who claims it has been deliberately underplaying a looming shortage for fear of triggering panic buying.

The senior official claims the United States has played an influential role in encouraging the watchdog to underplay the rate of decline from existing oilfields while overplaying the chances of finding new reserves.

The allegations raise serious questions about the accuracy of the organisation's latest World Energy Outlook on oil demand and supply, to be published overnight.

The outlook is used by many governments to help guide their energy and climate change policies.

In particular, the allegations cast a shadow on the prediction in the last World Economic Outlook, believed to be repeated again this year, that oil production can be raised from its present level of 83 million barrels a day to 105 million.

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canvas oil paintings

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:16:08 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Artworkgalore.com offers original canvas paintings and contemporary wall art of exceptional quality. All framed wall art displayed on our site is 100% handmade canvas oil paintings. For your convenience, all paintings for sale, including any wall art set are carefully stretched and ready to be hanged on the wall. We also offer free US and UK shipping on all framed canvas art.
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framed wall art

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:28:43 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Artworkgalore.com offers original canvas paintings and contemporary wall art of exceptional quality. All framed wall art displayed on our site is 100% handmade canvas oil paintings. For your convenience, all paintings for sale, including any wall art set are carefully stretched and ready to be hanged on the wall. We also offer free US and UK shipping on all framed canvas art.
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Before You Treat Toenail Fungus Learn Some Extremely Important Facts About Tea Tree Oil And Vinegar

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Can you really treat toenail fungus with tea tree oil and vinegar foot baths? That is a question that when asked you will receive a mixed amount of answers back. The reason why is...

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Before You Treat Toenail Fungus Learn Some Extremely Important Facts About Tea Tree Oil And Vinegar Foot Baths

Can you really treat toenail fungus with tea tree oil and vinegar foot baths? That is a question that when asked you will receive a mixed amount of answers back. But truthfully there are quite a bit of factors that need to be taken into consideration before

Tea Tree Oil is a very popular remedy that many people prefer to use when they want to treat toenail fungus naturally and without the harmful side effects of prescribed medications. The Latin name for it is melaleuca alternifolia and it possesses

It is true that tea tree oil possesses both anti fungal and antiseptic properties and supposedly if you apply it directly to the affected area you will see satisfactory results but

Vinegar is yet another popular home made remedy for treating toenail fungus and it also has many mixed opinions on whether or not it is effective

Tags: nail fungus, nail fungus removal, treat toe nail fungus, treat toenail, treat toenail fungus

Black Cosmetics

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:18:13 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Beverley Knight MBE launches black makeup specially designed for black skin and Asian. You can find full range of Black Cosmetics products through to and including skin highlighters for black skin or Asian skin kbybeverleyknightcosmetics.com

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K by Beverley Knight MBE is a black cosmetics range for the darker skin tones for todays modern woman. Beverley Knight has launched "K" a black cosmetics range specially designed for black skin, darker skin and Asian skin. A full range of black cosmetics ranging from from oil-free foundations, through to and including skin highlighters for black skin or Asian skin

Black Cosmetics and Black Makeup from Beverly Knight Cosmetics

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Oil Reserves Inflated, IEA Whistleblower Says

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:49:29 GMT

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Clip Source: www.bloomberg.com

Oil Reserves Inflated, IEA Whistleblower Says, Guardian Reports

Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- World oil reserves are more depleted than official estimates state, the Guardian reported, citing a whistleblower at the International Energy Agency.

The IEA has been underplaying a future oil shortage while overplaying the chances of finding new reserves under pressure from the U.S. amid a fear of triggering panic buying, the Guardian said, citing a senior official at the IEA.

Peak oil critics have often wrongly questioned the accuracy of its figures, the IEA said last night, ahead of the publication of its World Energy Outlook report today, the newspaper reported.

Cystic acne

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:14:41 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Cystic acne

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Cystic acne - how to clean your acne skin

During the day use oil blotters to 'eat ' up the oil on your face. This works wonderfully if you can't wash your face while you are outside. You can also use other products in pharmacies to dry up pimples while you sleep at night

Cystic Acne - Medical information and tips on how to get rid of acne

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Facts About US Energy

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:49:27 GMT

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clipper's remarks: How long are we going to allow our government to prohibit us from accessing our OWN ENERGY? Heck all this talk about the economy and yet we let billions and billions of dollars sit in the ground while we ship our money to other countries to buy their resources that they are more than happy to sell.

WAKE UP AMERICA before we are all living in the DARK LITERALLY!

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The U.S. has 1,321 billion barrels of oil (or barrels of oil equivalent for other sources of energy) when combining its recoverable natural gas, oil and coal reserves. This is oil known to exist and oil estimates in fields as yet untapped. Between Alaska and the continental offshore potential, we could literally be self-sufficient.

Keep in mind, however, oil represents less than 40% of our energy use, nor do we import most of that from the Middle East. Two-thirds of our oil consumption comes from North America with Canada and Mexico being major providers. By expanding domestic production, we could reduce dependency on the Middle East even further.

When it comes to coal, the United States is the Saudi Arabia of coal with 28% of all the world’s coal reserves. Russian comes in second with 19%. Coal represents more than 50% of all the electricity produced in America and the Obama administration has declared war on it.

Tags: cap and trade, coal, electricity, energy, energy policy, natural gas, nuclear power, oil

Chomsky Says Obama Continues Bush Policy to Control Middle East Oil

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:28:00 GMT

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clipper's remarks: “As late as November, 2007, the U.S. was still insisting that the ‘Status of Forces Agreement’ allow for an indefinite U.S. military presence and privileged access to Iraq’s resources by U.S. investors,” Chomsky added. “Well, they didn’t get that on paper at least. They had to back down,” Alabbasi quotes him as saying.

Chomsky said Middle East oil reserves are understood to be “a stupendous source of strategic power” and “one of the greatest material prizes in world history.”

Concerning Iran, Chomsky said the U.S. acted to overthrow its parliamentary democracy in 1953 “to retain control of Iranian resources” and when the Iranians reasserted themselves in 1979, the U.S. acted “to support Saddam Hussein’s merciless invasion” of that country.

“The torture of Iran continued without a break and still does, with sanctions and other means,” Chomsky said. According to Alabbasi, Chomsky “mocked the idea” presented by mainstream media that a nuclear-armed Iran might attack nuclear-armed

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Chomsky Says Obama Continues Bush Policy to Control Middle East Oil

Political activist Noam Chomsky says that although President Obama views the Iraq invasion merely as “a mistake” or “strategic blunder,” it is, in fact, a “major crime” designed to enable America to control the Middle East oil reserves.

“It’s (“strategic blunder”) probably what the German general staff was telling Hitler after Stalingrad,” Chomsky quipped, referring to the big Nazi defeat by the Soviet army in 1943.

“There is basically no significant change in the fundamental traditional conception that if we can control Middle East energy resources, then we can control the world,” he said.

“As Obama came into office, (former Secretary of State) Condoleezza Rice predicted he would follow the policies of Bush’s second term, and that is pretty much what happened, apart from a different rhetorical style,” Chomsky said.

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Can we say for sure what will happen next?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:34:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Usually it's 50/50. With predictable fluctuations...

Clip Source: www.oddee.com

15 Failed Predictions about the Future

"It will be years --not in my time-- before a woman will become Prime Minister."
--Margaret Thatcher, October 26th, 1969.

She became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom only 10 years after saying that, holding her chair from 1979 to 1990. But she wasn’t all that wrong since she is the only woman to have held this post. Maybe she should have added the word “again.”

“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.”
--Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943.

“That virus [HIV] is a pussycat.”

"Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You're crazy."
--Associates of Edwin L. Drake refusing his suggestion to drill for oil in 1859.

“A rocket will never be able to leave the Earth’s atmosphere.”
--New York Times, 1936.

"Reagan doesn’t have that presidential look."
--United Artists Executive, rejecting Reagan as lead in 1964 film The Best Man

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Tags: we are humans, predictions, future, next steps

ExxonMobil Wins War For Oil In Iraq!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:28:25 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Bidding war that is...for oil!

Clip Source: www.dailystar.com.lb

BAGHDAD: An ExxonMobil-led consortium has beaten rival Russian, French and Chinese groups to bag initial rights to develop Iraq’s West Qurna field, the Oil Ministry said, adding momentum to Iraq’s bid to unlock its oil riches. With reserves of 8.7 billion barrels, West Qurna is among the prized Iraqi fields eyed by Western oil majors as they face flat or lower output at home and stiff competition from Chinese and Indian oil companies in bidding for oilfields elsewhere.

“The consortium led by ExxonMobil, which includes Shell, won the contract to develop West Qurna Phase One oilfield,” Oil Ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said.

The initial deal was signed in Baghdad on Thursday but needs Cabinet approval before it can be finalized.

The 20-year contract is part of a raft of deals Iraq is close to formalizing in a bid to catapult itself to the world’s third largest oil producer after decades of war and economic decline.

This is a supergiant field

Clipmarks | Oil Clips

Everybody but US netting oil contracts in Iraq

Fish Oil Health Benefits

Whistleblowers Say Oil Reserve Numbers Deliberately Inflated to Avoid Panic, Appease the US

Panic! at the Citgo: Running Out of Oil, and Why 450 is the New 350.

Global oil supply 'far worse than admitted'

canvas oil paintings

framed wall art

Before You Treat Toenail Fungus Learn Some Extremely Important Facts About Tea Tree Oil And Vinegar

Before You Treat Toenail Fungus Learn Some Extremely Important Facts About Tea Tree Oil And Vinegar Foot Baths

Black Cosmetics

Black Cosmetics and Black Makeup from Beverly Knight Cosmetics

Oil Reserves Inflated, IEA Whistleblower Says

Cystic acne

Cystic acne - how to clean your acne skin

Facts About US Energy

Chomsky Says Obama Continues Bush Policy to Control Middle East Oil

Chomsky Says Obama Continues Bush Policy to Control Middle East Oil

Can we say for sure what will happen next?

15 Failed Predictions about the Future

"It will be years --not in my time-- before a woman will become Prime Minister." --Margaret Thatcher, October 26th, 1969.

“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” --Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943.

"Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You're crazy." --Associates of Edwin L. Drake refusing his suggestion to drill for oil in 1859.

“A rocket will never be able to leave the Earth’s atmosphere.” --New York Times, 1936.

"Reagan doesn’t have that presidential look." --United Artists Executive, rejecting Reagan as lead in 1964 film The Best Man

ExxonMobil Wins War For Oil In Iraq!

"It will be years --not in my time-- before a woman will become Prime Minister."
--Margaret Thatcher, October 26th, 1969.

“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.”
--Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943.

"Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You're crazy."
--Associates of Edwin L. Drake refusing his suggestion to drill for oil in 1859.

“A rocket will never be able to leave the Earth’s atmosphere.”
--New York Times, 1936.

"Reagan doesn’t have that presidential look."
--United Artists Executive, rejecting Reagan as lead in 1964 film The Best Man