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Coal threatens Poland's image as European role-model

WARSAW, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Coal mining has taken centre stage in the campaign for this month's parliamentary election in Poland, an outsize political role that threatens the country's hard-won economic growth and reputation in Europe.

July petroleum data show challenges in the reporting of processed condensate exports

(Thu, 01 Oct 2015) According to official U.S. trade data, the United States exported 21,000 barrels per day (b/d) of condensate derived wholly from natural gas (CDWFNG) to Brazil in July 2015. Under the current U.S. export classification system, CDWFNG falls under the general heading of crude oil within the 2709 Schedule B category. Consequently, these exports are counted as crude oil in EIA's Petroleum Supply Monthly released yesterday.

Refinery margins fell across three U.S. regions last week -Credit Suisse

Sept 30 (Reuters) - Refining margins in the Rockies (West Texas Intermediate) fell the most among the five U.S. petroleum districts, by $4.40 a barrel to $28.44 in the week ended Sept. 25, Credit Suisse said in a weekly report on Wednesday. Margins in the West Coast (Alaska North Slope) were down $3.02 a barrel to $15.35, followed by the East Coast (Brent) margins, which fell 22 cents a barrel to $9.01.

Oil edges up on estimate of strong demand, Syria risks

* Russian, U.S.

UPDATE 3-Mexico gets stronger demand in second oil auction, Eni among winners

MEXICO CITY, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Mexico awarded three out of five offshore production-sharing contracts on Wednesday in the second phase of its historic oil sector opening, comfortably beating the disappointing results of the first phase and giving a boost to the peso.

Canada's native chiefs reviewing treaty to block oil industry expansion

CALGARY, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Native chiefs in the Western Canadian province of British Columbia voted on Wednesday to join some of their eastern counterparts opposed to a major pipeline project, in a move some leaders described as a step toward a national alliance aimed at blocking expansion of Alberta's oil sands industry.

Venezuela revises 2014 data to show economy shrank 4 percent

CARACAS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Venezuela's government has revised its economic data for 2014, showing that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined 4.0 percent in the worst performance around Latin America, according to a filing on Wednesday in the United States.

UPDATE 2-Canada regulators green-light Enbridge crude Line 9

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Canadian regulators approved the hydrotest results of Enbridge Inc's Line 9 crude oil pipeline on Wednesday, clearing the way for the delayed 300,000 barrel-per-day route to the east of the country to start operating.

Many natural World Heritage sites threatened by oil, mining - report

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Almost a third of natural World Heritage sites are threatened by mining and oil exploration, according to a report that said companies and investors face reputational and legal risks by backing such activities.

US EPA sets new limits for pollutants discharge from steam electric power plants

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new regulation to reduce the toxic pollutants discharge from steam electric power plants into the country’s waterways.

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