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South African mining deaths fall to new record low in 2016

RANDFONTEIN, South Africa, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The number of
miners killed in South Africa's mines fell in 2016 to a new
record low of 73 from 77 in 2015, mines minister Mosebenzi
Joseph Zwane said on Thursday.

Chinese court jails former CNPC general manager for 15 years for graft

BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A Chinese court has jailed Liao
Yongyuan, the former general manager of China National Petroleum
Corp (CNPC), for 15 years for graft, a local court said on
Thursday.

Indonesia overhauls system for future oil, gas contracts

JAKARTA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Indonesia has adopted a new
scheme for future oil and gas production sharing deals so that
contractors shoulder the cost of exploration and production,
rather than being reimbursed by the government.

Big Oil back on the acquisition trail as outlook brightens

* Graphic on oil and gas M&A in 2016 - http://tmsnrt.rs/2jv9If6

UPDATE 1-BHP, Vale, Samarco set June 30 deadline to resolve multibillion dollar claims

* Aim is to consolidate and settle separate claims
-companies

BHP says reached settlement agreement with Brazil over Samarco

SYDNEY, Jan 19 (Reuters) - BHP Ltd , its
partner Vale SA and Samarco have reached an agreement
with Brazil authorities to settle a $47.5 billion civil claim
over the Samarco iron ore mine disaster, the companies said on
Thursday.

The Middle East comes into its own as a LNG demand center

Over the past two years, the Middle East has grown into a recognized demand center because of increasing imports from both traditional buyers and new market entrants.

Power sector carbon dioxide emissions fall below transportation sector emissions

(Thu, 19 Jan 2017) U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the transportation sector reached 1,893 million metric tons (MMmt) from October 2015 through September 2016, exceeding electric power sector CO2 emissions of 1,803 MMmt over the same time period.

UPDATE 1-Lotte Chem says looking to acquire Singapore's Jurong Aromatics

SEOUL, Jan 19 (Reuters) - South Korea's Lotte Chemical Corp
said on Thursday it had submitted a letter of intent earlier
this month to acquire Singapore petrochemical company Jurong
Aromatics Corp (JAC).

Lotte Chem says submitted letter of intent to acquire Singapore's Jurong Aromatics

SEOUL, Jan 19 (Reuters) - South Korea's Lotte Chemical Corp
said on Thursday it had submitted a letter of intent earlier
this month to acquire Singapore petrochemical company Jurong
Aromatics Corp (JAC).

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