SingaporeFollowing are energy highlights from some of today's selected Asia-Pacific newspaper editions. Click on the links to see related Argus stories.
Wall Street
Journal Asia
China punishes officials of state-owned oil firms CNPC and PetroChina in
relation to a toxic spill last year (page 11).
Nymex floor traders promote advantages of person-to-person contacts over increasing use of electronic trading (page 27).
International
Herald Tribune
Australian report into domestic firms'
kickbacks from the UN oil for aid programme expected to be presented to
parliament this week (page 3).
US Supreme Court scheduled to hear arguments in a case that may force the US Bush administration to change its policy towards global warming (page 8).
Iran invites Chinese state-owned oil firm Sinopec to advance an agreement on developing the Yadavaran oil field and secure oil and gas supplies (page 12).
Financial Times
Kazakhstan's Kashagan oil field to produce 25pc more than
expected at 1.5mn b/d when in peak production (page 1).
Russia tells EU not to be concerned about domestic gas shortages affecting its export commitments (page 4).
Death of UK oil worker in hostage rescue in Nigeria shatters confidence about policy of Nigerian military (page 5).
Canadian aluminium producer Alcan signs power supply agreement for its Coega smelter in South Africa (page 17).
Special Report – Gulf Finance: High oil prices see the Mideast Gulf ride a wave of financial liquidity (page 1).
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