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  Chicago (AFP) Feb 10, 2017 Construction has begun on the final segment of the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline in the northern United States, prompting a court challenge from a Native American tribe which says its religious rights are under threat. Energy Transfer Partners, the developer of the 1,172-mile (1,886-kilometer) oil pipeline, now expects to begin operation "in approximately 83 days," spokeswoman Vicky Granado told AFP on Thursday. The segment's route under the Missouri River and man-made Lake Oahe in No ... read more |
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Oil sharply higher on OPEC complianceCrude oil prices moved sharply higher in early Friday trading after a report from the IEA found an OPEC effort to balance the market was starting to work. ... more 
On oil markets, a report says to wait and seeEven though OPEC members are largely complying with a production deal, the net market condition still favors the supply side slightly, the IEA said Friday. ... more 
U.S.-Mexican energy trade a bright spotU.S. crude oil exported to Mexico is one of the more lucrative commodities for North American energy trade, the U.S. Energy Department reported. ... more 
Rio Tinto hires from oil and gas talent poolRio Tinto, one of the world's largest metals and mining companies, said it was bringing in top former oil executives to join its front office staff. ... more |
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Worker missing after New Orleans pipeline explosionOne worker for Phillips 66 is unaccounted for and two others were injured after an explosion on a gas pipeline near New Orleans, the company said. ... more 
Iran on Total's radar for future growthFuture investments geared toward growth include signing agreements to work with Iran on its giant South Pars gas field, French supermajor Total said. ... more 
US authorities clear pathway for Dakota pipelineUS authorities said Tuesday they will approve a permit to complete the controversial Dakota Access pipeline to reduce transportation costs and give US producers a boost as they compete against oil from Canada. ... more 
Rice takes deeper look at unconventional oil and gasUnderstanding how oil and gas molecules, water and rocks interact at the nanoscale will help make extraction of hydrocarbons through hydraulic fracturing more efficient, according to Rice University ... more 
Methane levels have increased in Marcellus Shale region despite dip in well installationDespite a slow down in the number of new natural gas wells in the Marcellus Shale region of Northeast Pennsylvania, new research led by Drexel University finds that atmospheric methane levels in the ... more 
First sale of U.S. strategic oil scheduledThe first tranche of oil for sale for strategic reserves in the United States is scheduled for late February, the U.S. Department of Energy said. ... more |
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Oil prices rebound on consumer, labor figuresCrude oil prices recovered lost ground early Thursday, continuing a market rebound sparked by an increase in demand at the consumer level. ... more 
More drilling planned for Kurdish north of IraqSteady payments from the Kurdish government in Iraq and improved market conditions means it's time to start drilling more, Norwegian company DNO said. ... more
BHP Billiton sinks $2.2 billion in Gulf of MexicoAustralian energy giant BHP Billiton said it gave the green light to spending more than $2 billion to help develop the Mad Dog project in the Gulf of Mexico. ... more 
New approach to assess land recovery following oil and gas drillingA new scientific approach can now provide regional assessments of land recovery following oil and gas drilling activities, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study published in the journal Sc ... more |
  
The provincial government of Alberta said it was creating new jobs by offering funding to support bioenergy and a low-carbon future.
The government said it was offering up to $45 million to support a bioenergy producer program aimed at deriving fuels from crops and livestock waste.
The industry already powers the equivalent of 200,000 average households in Alberta and contributes ... more A better way to farm algae DuPont Industrial Biosciences to develop new high-efficiency biogas enzyme method Cathay Pacific to cut emissions with switch to biofuel |
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People with higher incomes and better education no longer dominate demand for the domestic solar market in Queensland with a new QUT study revealing the highest uptake in solar PV systems comes from families on medium to lower incomes.
Over the past decade the profile of Queenslanders acquiring solar PV has changed significantly based on a study by QUT Dr Jeff Sommerfeld investigating the ... more French government gets renewable energy endorsement EU to phase out China solar panel duties NREL research pinpoints promise of polycrystalline perovskites |
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While only a fraction of the total capacity is realized, Norwegian energy company Statoil said the British grid is getting power from its latest wind farm.
Statoil announced its first wind turbine from the Dudgeon facility off the British coast was now providing electricity to the nation's grid. Up to 6,000 homes are now getting power from offshore wind. Once in full operation later thi ... more Prysmian UK to supply land cable connections for East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm Russia's nuclear giant pushes into wind energy The power of wind energy and how to use it |
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An explosion at a nuclear power plant on France's northwest coast on Thursday caused minor injuries, but the authorities said there was no risk of radiation.
The blast occurred in the engine room at the Flamanville plant, which lies 25 kilometres (15 miles) west of the port of Cherbourg and just across from the Channel Islands.
"It is a technical incident. It is not a nuclear accident," ... more Three new uranium minerals from Utah Iran imports 149 tonnes of uranium from Russia: atomic chief France's Areva picks up Japanese investors |
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A new study on the relationship between people and the planet shows that climate change is only one of many inter-related threats to the Earth's capacity to support human life.
An international team of distinguished scientists, including five members of the National Academies, argues that there are critical components missing from current climate models that inform environmental, climate, ... more Researchers say climate models understate risk, ignore human factors Cape Town pools crack down on splashing as drought bites Gas hydrate breakdown unlikely to cause massive greenhouse gas release |
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The former chairman of Chinese auto giant FAW was jailed Thursday for taking more than a million dollars in bribes, in the latest penalty meted out to a top executive of a state-owned firm.
Xu Jianyi was sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison for taking more than 12 million yuan ($1.75 million) in exchange for assisting "the business operations and promotion and relocation" of others, ... more Volvo Cars posts strong earnings on record sales Saab, Aalto University sign collaborative research deal Germany, France plan cross-border self-driving test zone |
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  Iraqi soldiers have discovered two shallow graves containing the bodies of people executed by the Islamic State group in the western desert town of Rutba, officials said Thursday.
"The Iraqi army found two mass graves in Rutba containing the bodies of members of the security forces and of civilians," a captain in the army's 1st division told AFP.
He said the first indications suggested t ... more Rockets hit Baghdad Green Zone after deadly protest UK sees IS being ousted from Iraq towns this year Iraq cleric supporters demand electoral reform |
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  The United States and Japan have conducted the first interception of a ballistic missile target using a jointly built system, amid heightened tensions over North Korea's missile program.
The two nations have been working together since 2006 to develop a variant of the Standard Missile-3, a ship-launched missile that operates as part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System.
Friday' ... more U.S. Air Force test-launches Minuteman III missile Iran's Rouhani says military power 'purely defensive' French MPs clear way for payouts to atomic test victims |
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  Carrying the golden statue of a revered ancient general, villagers in eastern China dash wildly through waterlogged fields in a mud-spattered celebration of a local rebel adored for stealing from the rich to give to the poor.
Spurred on by the roar of firecrackers and cheers of families crowded on muddy banks, teams of men splash through the quagmire, in a centuries-old ceremony that is part ... more Exile, jail, abduction: the hazardous lives of China's rich Missing Chinese billionaire targeted over stocks crash: report 'Abduction' of China tycoon sparks fear in Hong Kong |
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The Ivorian government planned Thursday to pursue talks with elite troops responsible for President Alassane Ouattara's security in a bid to end a revolt by the special forces, a defence ministry official said.
"Normally the discussions should resume this morning," the source told AFP after the mutineers began talks with top military staff following armed protests this week in their barracks ... moreIvory Coast govt in bid to end elite troops' mutiny Somalia to elect president amid security, drought woesElite I.Coast troops fire protest shots at two bases |
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Members of the Department of Chemistry of Lomonosov Moscow State University have created unique polymer matrices for polymer composites based on novel phthalonitrile monomers. The developed materials possess higher strength than metals, which helps to sufficiently decrease the mass of aircraft parts that operate at high temperatures. Scientists have published the project results in the Journal o ... more Leonardo to offer T-100 training system for T-X program Saab offers high-tech jet production hub to India U.S. Air Force tests first C-130 with Block 8.1 upgrades |
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Want a coffee while you shop? A glass of wine? Those are just few of the gimmicks being rolled out by retailers as they fight to boost store traffic - and ensure their survival in the Amazon era.
Stores are testing artificial intelligence programs to guide shoppers through their aisles, and swipe-right, swipe-left games, that borrow from dating apps to offer them personalized pickings.
... more In the US, Trump ushers in era of dramatic deregulation China tightens controls on Bitcoin trading platforms China exports surge tainted by fears of trade turmoil |
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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 ChinaChina's ranks of super-rich rise despite economic slowdown |
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  A Chinese military aircraft had an "unsafe" encounter with a US Navy surveillance aircraft near a contested reef in the South China Sea, the US Pacific Command said Friday.
The two planes came within 1,000 feet (300 meters) of each other during Wednesday's incident near the Scarborough Shoal, which is claimed by both the Philippines and China, according to Pentagon spokesman Jeff Davis.
... more Trump sends letter of thanks to China's Xi Trump to attend NATO summit in unfinished HQ: sourcesChina says both sides will lose from conflict with US |
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The Philippines will review an order to close two dozen mines, the government said Friday, after the decision sparked concern over jobs losses and the economy.
The environment ministry last week ordered the closure of 23 of the country's large-scale mines and the suspension of five others after a government investigation found they had illegally cut down trees and polluted rivers.
The P ... more Cassava carrier bags: Indonesian entrepreneur tackles plastic scourgePhilippine ministers say mine closure order will cost jobs Coal ash selenium found in fish in NC lakes |
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  Shanti Dhakal's husband disappeared without a trace nearly two decades ago at the height of Nepal's brutal Maoist insurgency, presumed murdered by police for having links to the rebels.
Dhakal was among 60,000 victims who registered a complaint with two commissions set up in 2015 with a two-year mandate to investigate the murders, rapes and forced disappearances perpetrated by both sides. ... more Myanmar jade mine landslide kills 9: official Facebook adds tool for helping in times of crisis Six cosmic catastrophes that could wipe out life on Earth |
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