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UPDATE 1-Keystone rejection tied to climate inaction frustration-Shell CEO

FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alberta, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. rejection of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline was driven in part by protesters who are increasingly frustrated with inaction on climate change, Royal Dutch Shell Plc Chief Executive Ben van Beurden said on Friday.

White House says Keystone decision will not affect other pipeline reviews

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that President Barack Obama's decision to reject Transcanada's Keystone XL pipeline is specific to the project and does not affect other pipelines in the works.

U.S. fracking boom added 725,000 jobs -study

BOSTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A U.S. oil and gas drilling boom fueled by hydraulic fracturing technology added about 725,000 jobs nationwide between 2005 and 2012, blunting the impact of the financial crisis, according to a study released on Friday.

Chilean council rejects claims against proposed 210-MW Mediterraneo hydropower project

The Chilean government's Council of Ministers rejected 27 claims filed by indigenous communities opposing the construction of the 210-MW Mediterraneo hydropower project, at least temporarily allowing development of the controversial plant to continue.

Chilean council rejects claims against proposed 210-MW Mediterraneo hydropower project

The Chilean government's Council of Ministers rejected 27 claims filed by indigenous communities opposing the construction of the 210-MW Mediterraneo hydropower project, at least temporarily allowing development of the controversial plant to continue.

Keystone would have led to 'some of the dirtiest oil on the planet' -W. House

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Building the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline from Canada would have encouraged so-called dirty oil with harmful environmental impacts, the White House said on Friday, following the Obama administration's rejection of TransCanada Corp's project.

UPDATE 1-Canada PM disappointed on Keystone but sees fresh start with Obama

OTTAWA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday he was disappointed at the U.S.

Former BP engineer cleared of obstruction in Gulf of Mexico spill

NEW ORLEANS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A former BP Plc engineer charged with obstructing justice after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on Friday and was sentenced to six months of probation, his lawyers said.

Keystone pipeline rejection a blow to U.S. oil independence - S.Dakota gov

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - U.S.

Keystone XL would have added jobs, tax revenue to Nebraska -governor

Nov 6 (Reuters) - Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, a Republican, said U.S. President Barack Obama's rejection of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline put at risk jobs and tax revenue which would have boosted the state.

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