|
|
|
|
  Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Jan 4, 2017 Norwegian energy major Statoil said it would drill 30 percent more exploration wells than it did in 2016 and most of those will be in domestic basins. The oil and gas company, in which the Norwegian government has a stake, said it plans to drill approximately 30 exploration wells this year, compared with 23 last year. More than half of the new wells planned for this year will target basins on the Norwegian continental shelf. Tim Dodson, executive vice president for exploration, said in a ... read more |
 |
Exxon, Tillerson address conflict of interest concernsAll ties are severed between Exxon Mobil and Rex Tillerson to address any conflicts of interest if he's confirmed as U.S. secretary of state, the company said. ... more 
Oil prices down after first-day optimism fadesCrude oil prices lost some ground in early Wednesday trading as competing narratives pulled on market direction after sharp volatility in the previous session. ... more 
Dozens of companies land Nigerian crude oil contractsNigeria's state oil company said more than 30 companies, with nearly half of those foreign entities, have received one-year term contracts for crude oil. ... more 
Kuwait confirms OPEC cut complianceAn agreement to cut oil production to meet with the terms of an OPEC agreement reached in November holds through the first quarter, a Kuwaiti company said. ... more |
| Previous Issues | Jan 04 | Jan 03 | Jan 02 | Jan 01 | Dec 30 |
 
 
Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review |
|
Germany examines LNG for port vehiclesGerman utility group RWE said it would work with port officials to create infrastructure to fuel vessels with cleaner-burning liquefied natural gas. ... more 
Azerbaijan contracts new energy servicesFrench energy services company Technip said its position in gas- and oil-rich Azerbaijan is strengthened by a service contract with a state energy firm. ... more 
A first for European energy with French LNGFrench utility company EDF said commercial operations started at Europe's only terminal for natural gas that's connected to two regional markets. ... more 
Statoil solidifies North Sea positionNorwegian energy company Statoil said it moved into the majority position at a field in the northern parts of the North Sea, a focal point for the company. ... more 
Russia's oil production up from 2015Government data show Russia, a main component of a managed decline from world producers, turned out 2.5 percent more oil year-on-year. ... more |
|
 New taxes, higher oil prices hurt U.S. drive 
Iran okays 29 companies for oil and gas projectsIran has published a list of 29 major companies from Europe and Asia approved to bid for oil and gas projects after the lifting of sanctions over its nuclear programme. ... more 
Iranian energy doors opening to foreign companiesMore than two dozen foreign oil and natural gas companies are qualified to get in line as Iran's energy sector opens up to investors, the government said. ... more |
|
|
|
  
The use of residual forest biomass for rural development faces significant economic hurdles that make it unlikely to be a source of jobs in the near future, according to an analysis by economists at Oregon State University.
In a model of the forest industry, researchers in the College of Forestry combined an evaluation of costs for collecting, transporting and processing biomass with the p ... more Biomass operations aren't currently feasible in rural communities Molecular Velcro boosts microalgae's potential in biofuel, industrial applications Ultrafast lasers reveal light-harvesting secrets of photosynthetic algae |
|
 
While solar cell technology is currently being used by many industrial and government entities, it remains prohibitively expensive to many individuals who would like to utilize it.. There is a need for cheaper, more efficient solar cells than the traditional silicon solar cells so that more people may have access to this technology. One of the current popular topics in photovoltaic technology re ... more Tesla, Panasonic team up for solar power The beating heart of solar energy First movie of energy transfer in photosynthesis solves decades-old debate |
|
|
 
The amount of energy generated by renewables fluctuates depending on the natural variability of resources at any given time. The sun isn't always shining, nor is the wind always blowing, so traditional power plants must be kept running, ready to fill the energy gap at a moment's notice. Because the grid has no storage, and unlike coal or nuclear, there is no control over the fluctuating producti ... more French power group aims to double wind capacity New rules for micro-grids in Alberta Offshore wind makes U.S. debut |
|
 
Pakistan's fourth nuclear power plant went online Wednesday, a joint collaboration with China that adds 340 megawatts to the national grid as part of the goverment's efforts to end a growth-sapping energy deficit.
Pakistan is one of the few developing countries pursuing atomic energy in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan in 2011, as it seeks to close an electricity shortfall ... more AREVA NP supplies Safety Instrumentation and Control System for Generation 3 Reactor Report finds additional radioactive materials in gas-well drill cuttings Chemistry research breakthrough that could improve nuclear waste recycling technologies |
|
|
|
 
Exxon Mobil CEO and U.S. secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson should testify before the inauguration on his climate change knowledge, lawyers said.
Lawyers representing more than a dozen U.S. teens called on Tillerson to testify in a case arguing there is a "fundamental constitutional right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life." A notice to testify was served on Sidl ... more Scientists disprove global warming took a break Seizing environmental opportunities under a Trump presidency Climate report says 2016 on pace to be hottest year yet |
|
 
Faraday Future, the secretive electric car startup with ambitions to overtake Tesla, unveiled its first production vehicle Tuesday, proclaiming it to be a "new species" for personal transportation.
The company, backed by Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting (YT Jia), announced at the Consumer Electronics Show that it would begin taking reservations for deliveries in 2018 with a $5,000 deposit for ... more Chrysler's new tech-rich concept car aims young U.S. funding more alternative vehicle efforts Volkswagen reaches emissions agreement with 3-liter car owners |
|
|
|
  Iraqi forces have retaken more than 60 percent of eastern Mosul from the Islamic State group since the battle for the city began in mid-October, a top commander said Sunday.
"From east Mosul... more than 60 percent" has been recaptured from IS, Staff Lieutenant General Abdulwahab al-Saadi, a top commander in Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS), told AFP.
He was speaking in an area sou ... more Turkey PM heading to Iraq to ease tensionsUS-led coalition boosts Mosul military advisors to 450: official Iraq PM says opponents spreading fake news of bombings |
|
 
India's Defense Research and Development Organization completed a test for its Agni-V ballistic missile, leading China to question the country's intentions.
The test marked the fourth demonstration of the weapon, which is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead at a range of over 3,100 miles The Hindu reported. The Defense Research and Development Organization hailed the event as a "huge ... more S. Korea calls Trump's tweet 'clear warning' to North Five questions on China-N. Korea relations Kim says N. Korea in 'final stages of test launching ICBM' |
|
|
|
  Faith has always been at the heart of Tibetan culture. As practitioners of the country's unique form of Buddhism face increasing obstacles to their worship, Beijing has sought to cultivate a different kind of true believer: the football fan.
China, which has fully controlled Tibet since the 1950s, has been accused of political and religious repression in the mainly Buddhist region.
It co ... more As thousands march China says Hong Kong must not subvert mainland 'Thousands' of pilgrims return to China before Dalai Lama event Chinese official sentenced 10 years in vaccine scandal |
|
 
The Gambia's army chief on Wednesday reaffirmed his loyalty to President Yahya Jammeh, despite the threat of a regional military intervention if the strongman refuses to step down.
Lieutenant General Ousman Badjie used a New Year message published in the pro-government Daily Observer newspaper to "renew to Your Excellency (Jammeh) the assurance of the unflinching loyalty and support of The G ... more SEC probes Mozambique debt sold by Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas Guinea soldier wanted over stadium massacre appears in court Nigerian army 'crushes' Boko Haram in key stronghold |
|
|
|
|
 
DARPA's Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program envisions flight operations with reduced onboard aircrew while improving mission performance and flight safety-all through a tailorable, drop-in, removable kit that would provide advanced automation to existing aircraft.
In two important steps toward that goal, DARPA has recently completed Phase 2 of this development effort ... more Fadea completes C-130 upgrades for Argentina's air force India seeking a new foreign single-engine fighter Pilatus supplying trainer aircraft to France, Jordan |
|
  China's manufacturing activity expanded at its quickest pace in nearly four years in December, an independent research firm said on Tuesday, in a sign of improving health for the world's second-largest economy.
The private Caixin Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), an indicator of conditions at smaller manufacturers, beat expectations with a reading of 51.9 in December, up from 50.9 the previo ... more Israel says China to send thousands of construction workers China manufacturing growth slows Toshiba shares fall 20% after it flags one-off loss |
|
|
|
|
 
Chinese growth stabilised in the third quarter, data showed Wednesday, as ample credit and hot property markets propped up the world's second-largest economy.
But while the forecast-beating reading was in line with state targets, it came as experts warned that authorities have relied too much on easy credit, which has in turn increased financial risks.
The economy grew 6.7 percent in Jul ... moreChina data and US banks propel equities higher No debt-for-equity cure for zombie firms, says China China's ranks of super-rich rise despite economic slowdown |
|
  Republican Senator John McCain on Thursday called for US troops to be permanently stationed in the Baltic states as a deterrent against Russia amid regional concerns over President-elect Donald Trump's pro-Moscow rhetoric.
"I think that permanency is important, that there will always be some American troops here," McCain told reporters in Lithuania, an EU and NATO member bordering Russia's h ... more Duterte seeks 'strategic shift' from US to China: envoy Obama urges military to make Trump transition smooth Russia flags war games with US ally Philippines |
|
 
Beijing woke on the first morning of the New Year covered in thick toxic fog, with a concentration of harmful particles 20 times higher than international standards.
After a long period of pollution in December, the Chinese capital was again smothered Sunday in an acrid grey haze which limited visibility to a few hundred metres.
Luminous signs on top of the skyscrapers seemed to float ... more Madrid lifts partial car ban as pollution easesObama criticized after monument designationIn Spain first, Madrid bans half of cars to fight smog |
|
 
More than 125,000 Iraqis have been displaced since the start in October of an offensive to retake Mosul from jihadists, the United Nations said Wednesday.
"Following the intensification of military operations in Mosul city on 29 December, the rate of displacement from Mosul has increased markedly, with over 9,000 people having fled the city in the space of four days," said the UN's Office fo ... more 'I am not a miracle worker': new UN chief Natural disaster damage hits 4-year high: Munich Re Cyprus urges Turkey to face up to responsibilities |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service. |
