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  Dallas (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 The number of rigs deployed in the United States on average last month was up more than 200 from last year, oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported. Rig counts serve as a loose metric to gauge the industry's confidence in spending on exploration and production. A gain would indicate growing confidence in a particular region, while a decline suggests market conditions are cost-prohibitive. Total international rig counts for February were up from January, but down both for offshore ... read more |
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More oil progress offshore SenegalDakar (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 A Scottish energy company focused on reserves offshore Africa said it's assessing data from a reservoir estimated to hold more than 2 billion barrels of oil. ... more 
Gas prices steady, but wild swings reported regionallyDallas (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 Steady crude oil prices kept U.S. retail gasoline prices in check, though some regions posted major swings on the back of refinery issues, AAA reported. ... more 
British North Sea oil and gas sector still facing headwindsLondon (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 Though the region is showing signs of recovery, a British oil and gas trade group said new investments in offshore activity are slow to emerge. ... more 
NATO allies fret over security of Libya's oilBrussels (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 The escalation of violence in and around the oil installations of Libya are cause for growing international concern, a joint statement from NATO allies said. ... more |
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Oil pulled higher by Libyan unrestWashington DC (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 Oil prices moved higher early Tuesday morning as threats to Libyan security balanced against reports that U.S. oil production gains could slow momentum. ... more 
OPEC not entirely in compliance with production dealVienna (UPI) Mar 06, 2017 While compliance with an OPEC-led agreement to curb production is strong, the way the deal was configured reveals output above a threshold, a survey found. ... more 
Oil prices face pressure over slowing ChinaBeijing (UPI) Mar 06, 2017 Crude oil prices drifted lower early Monday after China lowered its economic growth estimate and U.S. exploration and production activity gained further ground. ... more 
Russia defers questions on Crimean oil and gasMoscow (UPI) Mar 06, 2017 With Ukraine taking claims of Russian aggression to the international courts, the Kremlin sidestepped questions about possible oil development offshore Crimea. ... more 
Lundin appraising more prospects in North SeaOslo (UPI) Mar 06, 2017 After revising the reserve estimate for a producing field in the North Sea, a division of Lundin Petroleum said it was appraising the latest discovery. ... more 
Austrian energy OMV establishes Russian footprintVienna (UPI) Mar 06, 2017 Austrian energy company OMV said it established a new core area in Russia through the acquisition of a minority stake in natural gas assets in Western Siberia. ... more |
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Norway extends permits for Norwegian and North Sea drillingStavanger, Norway (UPI) Mar 3, 2017 Norway's government pushed forward on expanding oil and gas exploration on the continental shelf Friday with new permits for the North and Norwegian Seas. ... more 
Russia expects oil and gas revenue to bounce back in MarchMoscow (UPI) Mar 3, 2017 After a budget shortfall in February, Russia's finance minister said it expected to receive more than $1 billion in oil and natural gas revenue this month. ... more
Crude oil prices stage meager rally ahead of Fed speechNew York (UPI) Mar 3, 2017 Oil prices were relatively flat early Friday as investors watched U.S. crude oil inventories ahead of a data release on exploration and production activity. ... more
British oil and gas projects late and over budget, report saysLondon (UPI) Mar 3, 2017 Despite capital investments coming in at an all-time high, a British survey of oil and gas activity found few projects were delivered on time and under budget. ... more |
  Wooster OH (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 
Tomorrow's tires could come from the farm as much as the factory. Researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered that food waste can partially replace the petroleum-based filler that has been used in manufacturing tires for more than a century. In tests, rubber made with the new fillers exceeds industrial standards for performance, which may ultimately open up new applications for rubb ... more Pasadena CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017New materials could turn water into the fuel of the future  Pullman WA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Novel 3-D manufacturing leads to highly complex, bio-like materials  Pullman WA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Tree growth model assists breeding for more wood |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 
In an unprecedented move, King County Metro (Metro) granted Urban Solar a decade-long contract to provide solar LED lighting solutions for its transit shelters and stops.
The relationship began in 2011 when Metro signed Urban Solar on for a five-year contract for its PV-Shelter solar systems. Urban Solar was able to transform Metro's flat shelter roof solar lighting systems and implement a ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 07, 2017DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Introduces New Solamet  Toronto, Canada (SPX) Mar 01, 2017SOVENTIX developing solar parks of up to 140 megawatts in Alberta, Canada  Zug, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 24, 2017meeco installed biggest solar energy plant in Zimbabwe |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 
Wind energy in the United States is making a case for itself as a cheap source of energy that steers revenue to rural America, an industry trade group said.
Federal data show five state - Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Dakota and South Dakota - each sourced more than 20 percent of their electricity from wind power last year to lead the nation.
"Wind is now cheaply and reliably s ... more Paris (UPI) Mar 06, 2017French, Spanish companies set for more wind power off coast of France  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 01, 2017Breakthrough research for testing and arranging vertical axis wind turbines  Essen, Germany (UPI) Mar 3, 2017German company to store US wind energy in batteries in Texas |
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 Brussels (AFP) March 6, 2017 
EU authorities on Monday approved a controversial nuclear expansion project in Hungary that is heavily backed by Russia.
The approval removes the last roadblock to the 12.5 billion euro ($13.2 billion) expansion of Hungary's only nuclear facility, which Russia is financing by 80 percent even as tensions between Europe and the Kremlin run high.
The European Commission "has approved this s ... more Paris (AFP) March 1, 2017Areva narrows losses in 2016  Pullman WA (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Researchers find new clues for nuclear waste cleanup  Manchester UK (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Next generation of nuclear robots will go where none have gone before |
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 Beijing (SPX) Mar 06, 2017 
The increasing rate of the global mean surface temperature was reduced from 1998 to 2013, known as the global warming hiatus or pause. Great efforts have been devoted to the understanding of the cause.
The proposed mechanisms include the internal variability of the coupled ocean-atmosphere system, the ocean heat uptake and redistribution, among many others. However, the atmospheric footpri ... more Ottawa (AFP) March 7, 2017Canada faces 'herculean shift' to meet climate targets  Voi, Kenya (AFP) March 5, 2017Bringing water to Kenya's drought-stricken wildlife  Washington (AFP) March 3, 2017Trump team divided over Paris climate agreement |
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 Sydney (AFP) March 8, 2017 
Australia's consumer watchdog Wednesday launched court action against Volkswagen and its subsidiary Audi over an emissions cheating scandal, claiming they engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged Audi had installed so-called defeat software to produce lower levels of harmful nitrogen oxides during testing than under normal ... more Oslo (AFP) March 6, 2017Norway says half of new cars now electric or hybrid Beijing (AFP) March 6, 2017Volkswagen to recall over 680,000 Audis in China  Washington (AFP) March 7, 2017Pressure mounts on Uber and CEO after missteps |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 7, 2017  Iraqi forces said Tuesday they had seized the main government offices in Mosul and its famed museum as they made steady progress in their battle to retake the city's west from jihadists.
The advances, which also included the recapture of three neighbourhoods, were announced on the third day of a renewed offensive against the Islamic State group in west Mosul - the largest remaining urban st ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 7, 2017Anti-IS assaults gain ground in Iraq and Syria Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 7, 2017Iraqi forces retake government HQ, museum in Mosul  Taji Base, Iraq (AFP) March 6, 2017US troops train Iraqi forces in key bridging skills |
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 Beijing (AFP) March 8, 2017  China on Wednesday called on North Korea to suspend its nuclear and missile activities in exchange for the US and South Korea halting military wargames, to prevent what it called a "head-on collision."
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's proposal came after a cascade of events that has led to a dramatic spike in tensions in the region, including a volley of North Korean missile tests that flew provoc ... more Seoul (AFP) March 8, 2017N. Korea goes 'my way' with missiles and murder row  Washington (AFP) March 6, 2017Pentagon blasts 'unprofessional' Iranian navy  Vienna (AFP) March 6, 2017US hasn't decided yet on Iran nuclear deal: IAEA |
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 Shanghai (AFP) March 3, 2017 
Shanghai has impounded thousands of brightly coloured bikes placed on city streets by cycle-sharing companies, in the latest sign of impatience with an explosion of the haphazardly-parked two-wheelers.
The bike-sharing sector has become one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, with users typically renting the bicycles for short periods by first unlocking them through the use of ... more Beijing (AFP) March 1, 2017Beijing's shanties: Towns of hope and despair  Hong Kong (AFP) March 1, 2017Hong Kong rebel lawmakers fight parliament ban  Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 27, 2017Activists gatecrash meeting of Hong Kong leadership hopeful |
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 Ben Guerdane, Tunisia (AFP) March 7, 2017 
The battle against jihadists in Ben Guerdane a year ago was a "turning point" for Tunisia, Prime Minister Youssef Chahed said on Tuesday during a visit to commemorate the anniversary.
Jihadist groups mounted a coordinated assault on security installations in the town on the border with Libya last March 7, aiming to win over residents and establish an "emirate" of the Islamic State jihadist g ... more Maputo (AFP) March 3, 2017Mozambique truce extended by two months  Bamako (AFP) March 5, 201711 Malian soldiers killed in attack on border base  Dakar (AFP) March 4, 2017Senegal and Gambia announce new era of ties |
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 Riyadh (UPI) Mar 06, 2017 
Boeing received a $46 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to perform interim contractor support for Saudi Arabia's recently purchased F-15s.
Interim contractor support refers to an agreement wherein a service will defer an investment due to a lack of technological capabilities, such as equipment spares or technical data. Boeing is expected to complete this service for ... more Washington DC (UPI) Mar 07, 2017U.S. Air Force F-16s to receive weapon systems update  Bonn (UPI) Mar 06, 2017Rheinmetall making ammunition for U.S. Air Force F-35s  Arlington, Va. (UPI) Feb 22, 2017Boeing to provide C-17 training for UAE |
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 Washington (AFP) March 6, 2017 
The Trump administration's top trade advisor said Monday US trade deficits are a threat to national security that could cause the loss of American freedom and prosperity.
Outlining an unapologetically aggressive trade policy, Peter Navarro, director of the White House National Trade Council, accused economists and the media of ignoring the risk posed by trade deficits and embracing an "antiq ... more Paris (AFP) March 7, 2017Navy, shiny leather and suits: the big Paris fashion week trends  Beijing (AFP) March 7, 2017EU group says China plan 'skews' high-tech field  Shanghai (AFP) March 7, 2017Alibaba's Jack Ma blames "outdated" law for fakes |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 19, 2016 
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 ... moreNew York (AFP) Oct 14, 2016China data and US banks propel equities higher  Beijing (AFP) Oct 11, 2016No debt-for-equity cure for zombie firms, says China  Beijing (AFP) Oct 13, 2016China's ranks of super-rich rise despite economic slowdown |
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 Brussels (AFP) March 6, 2017 
The EU Parliament's biggest party Monday stripped Poland's last-minute candidate to replace Donald Tusk of a senior post, saying it regretted his "disloyalty" for standing against the European Council head.
The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) said it had sacked Jacek Saryusz-Wolski as vice-president after Warsaw nominated him to succeed Tusk at an EU summit later this week.
Po ... more Moscow (AFP) March 7, 2017Putin pardons woman jailed over 'treasonous' text message  Beijing (AFP) March 6, 2017China defense budget rises at slowest pace in decades  Ottawa (AFP) March 6, 2017Canada extends Ukraine troop training mission to 2019 |
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 Dhaka (AFP) March 6, 2017 
A Bangladeshi court on Monday ordered the government to shut down more than 100 tanneries in Dhaka after they were accused of dumping huge amounts of toxic waste into the city's main river.
The High Court ruling followed a petition by Bangladeshi environmentalists, who have accused the government of failing to enforce earlier orders to clean up the tanneries.
"The court told the administ ... more Geneva (AFP) March 6, 2017Environmental risks kill 1.7mn kids under 5 a year: WHO  Karachi (AFP) March 5, 2017Pakistan's financial capital Karachi turned 'into rubbish bin'  East Lansing MI (SPX) Mar 06, 2017A Trump twist - Environment over economy in Michigan |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) March 6, 2017 
Syrian children terrified by shelling and airstrikes are showing signs of severe emotional distress and could grow up to be a generation "lost to trauma," Save the Children warned Monday.
Interviews with more than 450 children and adults showed a high level of psychological stress among children, with many suffering from frequent bedwetting or developing speech impediments.
At least thr ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 7, 2017Jihadist tunnels save Assyrian winged bulls of Mosul  Valdosta GA (UPI) Mar 07, 2017U.S. Air Force retires first HC-130 search and rescue aircraft  Tripoli (AFP) March 3, 2017115 migrants rescued, 25 missing: Libya navy |
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