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KNOC strikes oil in Canada Monday, September 30th, 2013 http://sweetcrudereports.com/2013/09/30/knoc-strikes-oil-in-canada/ 30 September 2013 News Wires - State-run Korea National Oil Corp, KNOC, said on Sunday its Canadian subsidiary found at least 5.9 million barrels of oil in a well where it began drilling earlier this month.

Commodity supercycle is ‘alive and well’: McKinsey & Co. September 26, 2013, 12:16 PM Recent declines in commodity prices have raised the idea that the so-called commodity supercycle is over, but not everyone believes that. http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2013/09/26/commodity-supercycle-is-alive-and-well-mckinsey-co/

US Hears Footsteps of Global Challengers in NatGas Boom Published: Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 2:15 PM ET By: Javier E. David Special to CNBC.com The United States, currently one of the world's largest sources of natural gas, may find itself fending off increasingly stiff competition in the resource's development, as the move to tap natural gas supplies goes global. http://www.cnbc.com/id/100617228

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 12 of 12 Millions of Barrels http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide12

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 11 of 12 In the Zone http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide11

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 10 of 12 From Ranch to Oilfield http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide10

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 9 of 12 Texas-Sized Potential http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide9

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 8 of 12 Boosting Yield http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide8

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 7 of 12 Separating the Mixture http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide7

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 6 of 12 Operating Around the Clock http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide6

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 5 of 12 The Business of CO2 http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide5

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 4 of 12 Targeting Deep Oil http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide4

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 3 of 12 Priming the Permian Basin http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide3

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 2 of 12 Capturing Carbon http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide2

The United States of Oil By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013 ◁ PREV NEXT ▷ 1 of 12 Energy Upheaval http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide1

How the US Oil, Gas Boom Could Shake Up Global Order Published: Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 11:28 AM ET By: Richard Engel and Robert Windrem, NBC News Without fanfare, China passed the United States in December to become the world's leading importer of oil—the first time in nearly 40 years that the U.S. didn't own that dubious distinction. That same month, North Dakota, Ohio and Pennsylvania together produced 1.5 million barrels of oil a day—more than Iran exported. http://www.cnbc.com/id/100606163

SG Commodities Review: Oil Michael Wittner 2013.03.20 ■ Strong growth in Chinese demand is driving 1.1 Mb/d of global consumption growth this year. Total growth in non-OPEC supply, including OPEC NGLs, comes to 1.4 Mb/d, driven by 1.0 Mb/d growth in US liquids output. Saudi Arabia has been cutting proactively and aggressively to balance the market.

Viewpoints March 2013 Shale Oil: A Deep Dive Into Implications for the Global Economy and Commodity Investors Greg E. Sharenow, Mihir P. Worah • The shale oil revolution in the U.S. is a classic example of high prices and improving technology spurring methods of commodity production that may have been historically unimaginable. • Although growth in U.S. shale production has not yet been sufficient to meaningfully weaken oil prices, it has had a notable impact on long-term price expectations, on both the upside and downside. • After acting as a significant brake on economic activity during the run-up in prices during the last decade, greater energy availability will at the very least be a positive for global growth. http://www.pimco.com/EN/Insights/Pages/Shale-Oil-A-Deep-Dive-Into-Implications-for-the-Global-Economy-and-Commodity-Investors.aspx

Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans By Alister Doyle and Balazs Koranyi SVOLVAER, Norway | Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:04 am EDT (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. With oil production falling to a 25-year low this year and the state depending on oil revenues, Norway's ruling Labour Party is warming to drilling in Lofoten's pristine waters, setting up the issue as the year's biggest political fight ahead of elections in September. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/12/us-energy-arctic-idUSBRE92B0I720130312

Oil, Copper Are the Short-Term Commodity Plays: Goldman Published: Monday, 11 Mar 2013 | 2:57 PM ET By: Patti Domm CNBC Executive News Editor Goldman Sachs analysts see a robust near-term outlook for commodities, saying they think the selloff in February amid concerns about China's growth was overdone. http://www.cnbc.com/id/100543022