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* Stocks of diesel, gasoline also threaten price recovery

(Updates prices, adds quote)

SIRTE, Libya, July 22 (Reuters) - Libyan forces said on
Friday they had edged further into the centre of Sirte as they
seek to recapture the city from Islamic State, following heavy
battles until late the previous evening that left dozens dead.

After the most recent oil production boom in the Gulf of Mexico ended, oil producers turned to small, light offshore structures to exploit the smaller reserves in shallow waters. These structures could be built and installed quickly and easily, allowing for more gas to be extracted in a shorter timeframe.

July 22 (Reuters) - Husky Energy Inc, Canada's No.
3 integrated oil company, reported a second-quarter loss,
compared with a year-earlier profit, as production fell due to
planned maintenance and the Fort McMurray wildfire in Alberta.

WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - The United States will miss
its emission-reduction targets under the Paris climate agreement
if 19 pending natural gas pipelines are built across eastern
states, a report published on Friday by environmental groups
said.

TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan's use of nuclear power is
unlikely to meet a government target of returning to near
pre-Fukushima levels and the world's No.3 economy needs to get
serious about boosting renewables, a senior executive at a top
business lobby said.

* Ruling affirms Philippines rights over energy-rich Reed
Bank

* Ruling affirms Philippines rights over energy-rich Reed
Bank

Bruno Martins on how Brazilian steelmaker CSN has been counting the cost since the incident at its No. 3 blast furnace in late April.

NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. independent refiners such
as Valero Energy Corp and Phillips 66 look set
to post another quarter of disappointing earnings, putting the
industry on track for its worst year since the U.S. shale boom
began in 2011.

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