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  Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Feb 1, 2017 Construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline will proceed, though the immediate timeline remains unclear, a state senator said. U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., said she was informed that the acting secretary of the Army has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to sign off on the final easements to complete the construction of the oil pipeline. "We know construction will move forward - though we are waiting on more information in regards to a timeline for when construction can begin, ... read more |
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Oil production responsible for more methane, ethane emissionsThe amount of methane and ethane emitted by the oil and gas industry in recent decades has been underestimated. ... more 
A tale of two shales in TexasThe Permian shale oil basin in the southern United States is among the few to show gains even during the market downturn, a federal report finds. ... more 
Market factors give boost to oil pricesCrude oil prices rallied again on signs of compliance with a managed decline deal, though emerging market factors may drag on the rally. ... more 
Iraqi oil player may be facing headwindsIraqi oil player Gulf Keystone Petroleum said it was planning further investments this year, but still facing commercial pressures. ... more |
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Surge in electric cars may blindside big oil: reportOil companies underestimating the global market for electric vehicles could be caught unaware by weakened demand for petrol within a decade, analysts said Wednesday. ... more 
Cuba oil potential estimate revised higherCuba-focused Melbana Energy said it more the doubled its reserve estimates for onshore oil, though recovery rates there are low so far. ... more 
Statoil completes sale of Alberta oil sandsNorwegian energy major Statoil said it closed on the sale of its entire oil sands operations in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta. ... more 
Kuwaitis seek roots in upmarket tents under the starsNostalgic for their Bedouin roots, Kuwaitis like Ahmad al-Shimmari are following in the footsteps of their desert-dwelling ancestors living in tents under the stars - but with a touch of modern luxury. ... more 
Average U.S. gas prices decline for 21 consecutive daysThe national average for gasoline prices declined for 21 consecutive days, buoyed by the increase in crude oil production in the United States and lower driving demand, according to retail analysis. ... more 
Arctic oil production more than doubled, Russia saysRussian oil company Gazprom Neft said its production from a field in Arctic waters more than doubled from levels reported in 2015. ... more |
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 EIA: Mexico a top U.S. gas export destination
Oil prices flat, caught in tug-of-warCrude oil prices started Monday in weak rally mode amid a tug-of-war in a market characterized by competing supply narratives. ... more 
DNV GL: Modest optimism for energy year aheadConfidence in the oil and gas sector has improved only modestly when compared with last year, though North America is a standout, an industry report finds. ... more 
Libya's oil sector may be opening to foreignersLibya plans to start opening the doors to foreign investors that may be ready to step back into the country's oil sector, a national oil company announced. ... more 
This is our year, Hess Corp. saysThough production was lower during the fourth quarter, U.S. energy company Hess Corp. said 2017 was evolving so far as a year of transformation. ... more |
  
DuPont Industrial Biosciences has been awarded a grant from the European Commission to demonstrate high-efficiency enzyme production to increase biogas yields as part of the DEMETER project, funded from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking under the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program. Enzyme technology has been proven to improve biogas yields and process robustne ... more A better way to farm algae Cathay Pacific to cut emissions with switch to biofuel Populus dataset holds promise for biofuels, materials, metabolites |
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Eltek has announced a contract with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide complete photovoltaic solar solutions for 104 hospitals in Zimbabwe.
Eltek will provide full delivery, installation, service and monitoring of the solar systems which use Eltek's breakthrough Rectiverter technology as a key component. The Rectiverter combines the functions of a rectifier and an inver ... more Saudi Arabia takes low-carbon energy approach 100 percent renewable energy sources require overcapacity France issues first 'green bonds' with record 7 bln euro sale |
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Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has secured a Pounds 27 million contract with East Anglia One Limited to supply and install the land cable connection for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. Comprising of 102 turbines, the Pounds 2.5 billion wind farm will generate sufficient electricity to power 500,000 homes.
The contract involves the ... more Russia's nuclear giant pushes into wind energy The power of wind energy and how to use it Largest US offshore wind farm gets green light |
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  Japan's Toshiba is set to dramatically reduce its nuclear operations and stop building new atomic power plants after suffering billion of dollars of losses on US projects, a report said.
The engineering conglomerate, a once proud pillar of corporate Japan, is undergoing major restructuring after an accounting scandal and huge losses in its nuclear business.
The company now intends to ann ... more International partnerships vital for UK nuclear energy New technique could lead to safer, more efficient uranium extraction Canada uranium supplier, Fukushima operator in contract fight |
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The European Union is taking the lead in the transition to a low-carbon era by meeting many of its stated goals, commissioners said Wednesday.
In a report on its progress toward a low-carbon economy, the European Union said it was well on its way to meeting its climate and energy targets for 2020.
"Despite the current geopolitical uncertainties, Europe is forging ahead with the c ... more Land-use change possibly produces more carbon dioxide than assumed so far 17 million face hunger in Horn of Africa due to drought The ancient Indus civilization's adaptation to climate change |
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  German auto giant Daimler on Tuesday said it had struck a partnership with Uber to supply self-driving cars for the US ride-hailing company.
The tie-up comes as both carmakers and ridesharing firms are jockeying to establish themselves as leading players in the burgeoning world of autonomous driving, seen as the future of the auto industry.
"Under the terms of the cooperation, Daimler pl ... more Dieselgate drags on for VW and Bosch with new payoutsGerman prosecutors say probing former VW CEO for fraud Paris experiments with driverless buses |
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  Fuad Sharef, an Iraqi man barred along with his family from the United States by President Donald Trump's travel ban, has been informed they can now enter the country, he said Wednesday.
Sharef, his wife, and three children - who all hold valid US visas - were prevented from boarding a flight to New York's JFK airport while transiting through Cairo on Saturday and flew back to Arbil, the c ... more Trump's travel ban blocks Iraqi family's move to USIraq calls on US to review 'wrong' travel ban Iraq PM says US ban punishes those 'fighting terrorism' |
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  US President Donald Trump and South Korea's Acting President Hwang Kyo-Ahn vowed Sunday to "strengthen" their joint defense capabilities against the belligerent North, the White House said.
"President Trump reiterated our ironclad commitment to defend the ROK, including through the provision of extended deterrence, using the full range of military capabilities," the White House said in a sta ... more Iran warns US against creating tensions over missiles Trump White House puts Iran 'on notice' US raises alarm at UN over Iran missile test |
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  The mystery over the reported abduction from Hong Kong of a Chinese billionaire deepened Wednesday after a newspaper advert appeared in his name pledging loyalty to China, in a case that has heightened fears over Beijing's meddling.
The whereabouts of financier Xiao Jianhua - one of China's richest men - are unclear after reports in overseas Chinese-language media that he was taken from Ho ... moreHong Kong leadership favourite testifies in corruption trial Trump to ruffle feathers in Year of the Rooster 2016 baby bump after China relaxes one-child rule |
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  Islamist Shabaab fighters attacked a Kenyan military base in southern Somalia on Friday in the second assault by the Al-Qaeda linked group this week.
The attack on the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) base at Kolbiyow, close to the Kenyan border in Somalia's Lower Juba region, began with suicide truck bombers blasting their way into the camp, followed by militants attacking from different directio ... more Weapons seized from Gambia ex-leader's home: general 14 members of pro-govt militia killed in Mali attack The 5 previous West African military interventions |
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America's 6th generation fighter jets will probably be the real game changer over its predecessor, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), that in spite of repeated setbacks (often referred to as a "nightmare" with its unsavory "bug" list) stands as a strong portend for offensive and defensive platforms.
Just a handful of countries have 6th generation fighter jet concepts. Fighters jets, just ... more Pentagon chief orders review of F-35 fighter program State Dept. approves $525 million aerostat sale to Saudi Arabia Kazakhstan orders Russian Mi-35M helicopters |
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  A yawning trade deficit with China cost 3.4 million US jobs between 2001 and 2015, according to a report published Tuesday which coincided with abrupt White House efforts to retool trade policy.
Mounting American reliance on Chinese imports and unfair Chinese trade practices have also helped hollow out the US manufacturing sector, which accounted for nearly three quarters of all the jobs los ... more Tech firms unite to challenge Trump on immigrationAn uneasy Silicon Valley denounces Trump immigration ban Trump economic advisor bashes Germany on currency: report |
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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 |
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  President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday he has asked China to send sea patrols to help stop Islamic militants abducting sailors and attacking vessels off the southern Philippines.
Duterte said he would like Beijing to dispatch a fleet like it did in 2009 when it sent a naval convoy to the Gulf of Aden to protect Chinese ships from Somali pirates.
"I also asked China if they can patrol the ... more In one week, Trump shakes up Washington and the world NATO, Trump both want dialogue with Russia: Stoltenberg New Pentagon chief seeks to underscore alliances with Japan, S.Korea |
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A highly toxic form of mercury could jump by 300 to 600 percent in zooplankton - tiny animals at the base of the marine food chain - if land runoff increases by 15 to 30 percent, according to a new study. And such an increase is possible due to climate change, according to the pioneering study by Rutgers University and other scientists published in Science Advances.
"With climate change, w ... more Increasing factory and auto emissions disrupt natural cycle in East China Sea Synthetic chemicals: Ignored agents of global change How India's 'Garden City' became garbage city |
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  Leidos has received a task order to provide modeling and simulation support for the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
Under the contract, which contains two options with the potential to raise its value to $17 million, the company will provide simulation services for assessing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats, or CBRNE.
The task order was awar ... more Hollande urges Trump to 'respect' principle of accepting refugees Climate change drove population decline in New World before Europeans arrived Rich? Scared about the Trumpocalypse? Try New Zealand |
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