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UPDATE 1-Noble rejects Muddy Waters' claims; shares recover partially

* Analysts call for more disclosures from Noble (Adds response from Muddy Waters, credit analysts)

Hampered by quality issues, Iraq backs crude split to drive exports

SINGAPORE/BAGHDAD, April 10 (Reuters) - Iraq's plan to split a heavier crude being produced in its southern oilfields from its flagship grade should reduce quality issues dogging its exports, though there will be challenges getting the price it wants and setting up infrastructure.

UPDATE 1-Australia's Atlas to suspend mining due to low iron ore price

* More Australia miners under threat as supply glut swells (Adds quotes, details)

REFILE-UPDATE 2-OPEC's no-cut strategy is not working, Iran says

BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - OPEC's strategy of holding output steady is not working and the group's members should discuss production levels before its next meeting in June, Iran's oil minister said, a sign of the pain lower prices are causing OPEC's less wealthy producers.

BHP, Rio Tinto grilled over Singapore marketing hubs

MELBOURNE, April 10 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton came under fire from Australian Senators on Friday for not revealing how much profit it made or tax it paid at its Singapore marketing hub, amid a wider inquiry into profit-shifting by multinationals to avoid tax.<

China risks social conflict if war on pollution lags - govt researchers

BEIJING, April 10 (Reuters) - Any failure to tackle China's huge pollution problems in the coming years could stoke public discontent and create "social conflicts", government researchers warned, underlining political concerns driving Beijing's war on smog.

Air strikes hit military targets in Yemen capital

SANAA, April 10 (Reuters) - Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemen's capital Sanaa early on Friday, targeting weapons storage sites used by soldiers loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, a powerful supporter of Iranian-allied Houthi militias.

Nigeria's oil industry at crucial juncture as new government takes over

Platts editors look at the impact of the recent election in Nigeria on the oil industry and on the physical oil markets.

Ghana oil refinery breakdown a symbol of economic woes

ACCRA, April 10 (Reuters) - When it opened in 1963, Ghana's oil refinery symbolised pride and hope for the first African country to escape colonial rule. Now the plant stands idle in a sign of the economic shadow that has crept over one of the continent's brightest stars.

U.S. household gasoline expenditures expected to fall in 2015

(Fri, 10 Apr 2015) The average U.S. household expenditure on motor gasoline in 2015 is expected to be about $1,817, the lowest level in more than a decade. This level is about $700 less than average household gasoline expenditures in 2014. Actual spending can vary based on driving-related factors, some of which depend on demographic considerations. As one might expect, households with more people tend to spend more on gasoline.

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