Russian finmin: oil tax breaks do not lead to a rise in investments  ReutersTax breaks for oil companies do not lead to a rise in investments and should be revised, Alexei Sazanov, head of the Russian Finance Ministry's tax department, ... Read m …

UPDATE 2-Nigeria plans VAT increase in push to raise non-oil revenue  Reuters AfricaNigeria plans to increase value-added tax on goods, the finance minister said, as Africa's biggest oil exporter seeks to reduce its reliance on crude sales. Read …

India's duty hike blunts appetite for refined Malaysian palm oil  ReutersIndia's demand for Malaysian refined palm oil is likely to drop sharply in October following a tax hike, curtailing further exports from the Southeast Asian country ... Read …

Heavy Oil Premiums Shrink as Asian Fuel Oil Profits Collapse  Yahoo Finance(Bloomberg) -- A plunge in fuel oil margins driven by impending environmental rules for shipping is beginning to take its toll on heavier grades of crude. Read more https: …

Kenya's first crude oil export sparks demands over revenue sharing  ReutersKenya exported its first crude oil on Monday, amid pointed speeches by local leaders asking the government to stick to its commitment to share revenues from ... Read more …

Russia confirms proposal to hike oil tax to offset Rosneft...  ReutersRussia's Finance Ministry confirmed on Thursday it had proposed raising taxes for the oil industry to offset tax breaks offered to Rosneft and Gazprom Neft for ... Read more h …

Russia confirms proposal to hike oil tax to offset Rosneft subsidies: Ifax  ReutersRussia's Finance Ministry confirmed on Thursday it had proposed raising taxes for the oil industry to offset tax breaks offered to Rosneft and Gazprom Neft for ... …

Malaysia keeps September crude palm oil export duty at zero percent  ReutersMalaysia kept its export duty on crude palm oil for September unchanged at zero percent, according to a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board's website on ... Read mor …

LNG: The Power To Rise To A Brighter Future  pageone.phBy: Dennis A. Uy Never has energy security been a more pressing issue than now, given our increasing energy demand to meet the upward trajectory of our ... Read more http://pageone.ph/lng-th …

State proposes changes to strengthen oil spill requirements for facilities, vessels and pipelines  My Edmonds NewsAn oil spill could pose a significant threat to the environment, people and local economies. In Washington, large oil handling facil …