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  Durham, UK (SPX) Apr 04, 2017 Only a quarter of the shale gas contained in one of the UK's largest reserves might be recoverable because of limited space to develop the wells needed to extract it, according to new research. Researchers from the ReFINE (Research Fracking in Europe) consortium looked at the impact of existing and immovable infrastructure - such as buildings, roads and rivers - on the capacity to remove gas from the Bowland Shale, a type of rock that is thought to hold the majority of the UK's shale gas reserves. ... read more |
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New technology could end costly crude oil pipeline blockagesHouston TX (SPX) Apr 04, 2017 Getting crude oil from the wellhead to its downstream destination can be literally stopped in its tracks when components of the oil known as asphaltenes clump together, reducing the flow or causing ... more 
BP sells off strategic North Sea pipeline networkWashington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017 British petrochemicals company INEOS said Monday it was moving into BP's wake by taking over one of the supermajor's biggest North Sea assets. ... more 
Prospects for Nigerian oil rising, regional explorer saysWashington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017 A memorandum of understanding with GE Oil & Gas could help lift more oil out of a Nigerian basin, regional exploration company Lekoil said. ... more 
Iraq sees export potential increasingWashington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017 Oil exports from the southern port of Basra could increase by substantial levels following upgrades to infrastructure, the Iraqi oil minister said. ... more |
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Gazprom boasts of expanding gas exportsWashington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017 Days after opposition to a pipeline expansion project fell, Russian energy company Gazprom said its natural gas sales to foreign countries are up 15 percent. ... more 
Qatar to increase gas production by 10 percentWashington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017 Natural gas production from a field in the Persian Gulf will increase by 10 percent to position Qatar as a stronger energy leader, a top executive said. ... more 
Slow start for oil prices in the first trading day in AprilWashington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017 Crude oil prices marched out of the gate for the first trading day in April on a muted tone, up only modestly on competing production trends. ... more 
Fourth quarter revenue down for NorwayWashington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017 A snapshot of total revenue for Norway, one of Europe's lead oil and gas suppliers, revealed declines for the fourth quarter, the government reported. ... more 
China wades into oil basins off the West African coastWashington (AFP) March 31, 2017 Prospects for expanding the footprint in emerging oil basins off the Senegalese and Gambian coasts has increased through a Chinese partnership, FAR Ltd. said. ... more 
Guyana emerging as a new oil frontierWashington (AFP) March 31, 2017 A discovery ff oil by Exxon Mobil off the coast of Guyana suggests the country is emerging as the sector's next major hot spot, a regional player said. ... more |
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 IMF: Nigeria's economy still under strain despite oil bounce 
Keystone XL controversy lingers with legal challengeWashington (AFP) March 31, 2017 A legal challenge to the Keystone XL oil pipeline keeps the focus on opposition as the review process heads to the state level, a market analyst said. ... more 
Oil prices in modest decline in Friday's waiting gameWashington (AFP) March 31, 2017 Crude oil prices drifted lower in early Friday trading as markets relax following two consecutive days of gains ahead of a key meeting of OPEC ministers. ... more 
New fire protection measure in force in oil-rich AlbertaWashington (AFP) March 31, 2017 After wildfires last year hobbled Alberta's oil sector, the provincial government said Friday marks the start of enforcement of new protection regulations. ... more 
Michigan Republican aims to shut down Enbridge pipelineWashington (AFP) March 31, 2017 A Republican senator from Michigan said he's working through legislative efforts to close down an Enbridge oil pipeline in the Great Lakes. ... more |
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Billions of pounds of plastic waste are littering the world's oceans. Now, a Ph.D. organic chemist and a sailboat captain report that they are developing a process to reuse certain plastics, transforming them from worthless trash into a valuable diesel fuel with a small mobile reactor. They envision the technology could someday be implemented globally on land and possibly placed on boats to conv ... more New Delhi (AFP) March 31, 2017Shell unveils giant new high-tech research lab in India  Bochum, Germany (SPX) Mar 30, 2017Hydrogen production: This is how green algae assemble their enzymes  Jakarta (AFP) March 20, 2017Community in chaotic Jakarta goes green to fight eviction |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017 
As European and Asian leaders take up the low-carbon mantel from the United States, a global report found 2016 was a record-setter for renewable energy.
The International Renewable Energy Agency reported total global renewable energy capacity increased last year by 161 gigawatts, reaching 2,000 GW by the end of the year. According to estimates from the U.S. Energy Department, 1 gigawatt ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 31, 2017Financialization's negative effect on the American solar industry  Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Apr 04, 2017Bio-inspired energy storage: A new light for solar power  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 30, 2017First Solar to deliver 48Mw Manildra solar farm |
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 Tokyo (AFP) March 29, 2017 
Most people look for a place to hide when a typhoon is on the horizon, but Atsushi Shimizu hopes that the fury of nature may one day help resource-poor Japan tackle its energy woes.
As thousands of Australians seek shelter from a "monster" cyclone battering the country's northern coast, the Tokyo-based engineer believes that his bladeless wind turbine can not only stand up to the raw force o ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017Mega-wind farm offshore Denmark clears hurdle  Washington (UPI) Mar 17, 2017North Carolina offshore wind hailed as job creator Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2017North Carolina ready for offshore wind energy auction |
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 Washington (AFP) March 29, 2017 
Toshiba's loss-hit US nuclear unit Westinghouse Electric Company has filed for bankruptcy protection, the companies said Wednesday, as the troubled division wrestles with huge losses and accounting fraud claims.
The Japanese conglomerate's board approved the Chapter 11 filing in a US court in New York, a step that temporarily shelters struggling firms as they try to restructure their affairs ... more Chiba, Japan (AFP) March 30, 2017Toshiba execs under fire as loss forecast balloons  Washington (AFP) March 30, 2017Westinghouse's woes spotlight US nuclear sector's decline  Tokyo (AFP) March 28, 2017Japan high court rules nuclear reactors can restart |
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 New York (AFP) March 31, 2017  The former mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, said Friday the United States will keep its commitment to reduce greenhouse gases despite US President Donald Trump's skeptical outlook on climate change.
"No matter what roadblocks the White House and Congress throw up, the United States can - and I'm confident, will - meet the commitment it made in Paris in 2015 to reduce greenhouse gas em ... moreMiami (AFP) March 30, 2017US climate science hearing descends into bullying 'food-fight' Paris (AFP) March 30, 2017Trump keeps world dangling on Paris climate pact  Washington (AFP) March 29, 2017Trump moves to roll back Obama climate measures |
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 Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Mar 30, 2017 
Since its inception, NASA has been known as an agency that opens doors to the future. While focusing on exploration beyond our home planet, agency experts also are working to improve life right here on Earth. NASA at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida recently joined a partnership created to help perfect self-driving cars.
Autonomous vehicles sound like science fiction. It has always been ... more Ottawa (AFP) March 30, 2017Ford boosts research in Canada for connected cars  Washington (AFP) April 3, 2017Tesla tops quarterly sales forecast  Paris (AFP) March 29, 2017London, Paris, Seoul launch 'name-and-shame' polluting car index |
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 Baghdad (AFP) April 3, 2017  President Donald Trump's son-in-law and top aide Jared Kushner visited Baghdad Monday with the US's top military officer, meeting Iraq's premier to discuss the fight against the Islamic State group.
The visit comes as Iraqi forces battle to retake Mosul from IS with support from US-led air strikes that have recently been criticised for causing civilian deaths in the city's west.
Prime Mi ... more Hasan Sham Camp, Iraq (AFP) March 31, 2017At Iraq camp, UN chief urges more aid for people of Mosul  Hasan Sham Camp, Irak (AFP) March 31, 2017Ghosts of Mosul stalk Iraq's fleeing children  Baghdad (AFP) March 30, 2017In Iraq, UN chief Guterres calls for protection of civilians |
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 Seoul (AFP) April 3, 2017 
South Korea, Japan and the US held a joint naval exercise Monday aimed at countering missile threats from North Korean submarines, Seoul's defense ministry said, amid mounting concerns over the hermit state's weapons programme.
Pyongyang is on a quest to develop a long-range missile capable of hitting the US mainland with a nuclear warhead, and has so far staged five nuclear tests, two of th ... more Washington (AFP) April 2, 2017US urges China to take 'action' against North Korea  United Nations, United States (AFP) March 30, 2017US warns China it is losing patience over North Korea  Kuala Lumpur (AFP) March 31, 2017Kim Jong-Nam's body returned to North Korea: China |
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 Sydney (AFP) April 2, 2017 
An Australian-based Chinese professor who has been critical of Beijing flew back to Sydney Sunday, a week after he was blocked from leaving China at the end of a visit.
Feng Chongyi, a permanent resident of Australia who has a Chinese passport, had been barred from flying out of the southern city of Guangzhou and was questioned by authorities.
His lawyer said at the time he was "suspec ... moreHong Kong (AFP) April 2, 2017Warhol Mao portrait fetches $12.7m in Hong Kong auction  Hong Kong (AFP) April 3, 2017Hong Kong anti-graft body arrests 72 over vote-rigging  Beijing (AFP) April 2, 2017What's in a Chinese name? Ancient rites and growing business |
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 New York (AFP) March 31, 2017 
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Friday to renew the mandate of the peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but cut its numbers.
The council voted to approve the MONUSCO mission for another year and asked that a review of its strategy be completed by September.
And members warned President Joseph Kabila that his government must honor a power-sharing d ... more Bamako (AFP) April 2, 2017Mali peace conference calls for talks with jihadists  Ouagadougou (AFP) April 2, 2017Burkina troops tried for arms depot raid claim tortured Bamako (AFP) April 1, 2017Mali opposition close to joining key peace summit |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Mar 31, 2017 
It's all about that bass and lots of it. Deep, deep base-sound at frequencies too low for the human ear to pick-up. It's called infrasound, low-frequency soundwaves formed by events as diverse as ocean waves crashing together, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes to rocket launches. These soundwaves, capable of traveling around the world multiple times, have never been recorded from the stratosphe ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017General Electric to install Hornet engines for U.S. Navy  Washington (UPI) Mar 31, 2017Boeing awarded contract to build 17 Poseidon aircraft  Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017Northrop Grumman to upgrade French Hawkeye aircraft |
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 Washington (AFP) April 3, 2017  The Trump administration has unveiled steps to limit an immigration visa program for skilled workers often used by Silicon Valley to attract tech workers.
The moves include new measures announced Monday to detect "fraud and abuse" in the H-1B visa program, and a warning by the Justice Department to companies not to discriminate against US workers.
Guidelines released last week will requi ... moreWashington (AFP) March 31, 2017Trump to name and shame trade 'cheats'  Beijing (AFP) April 2, 2017China to create new economic zone outside Beijing  Shanghai (AFP) March 31, 2017China's big banks say bad-loan fears eased in 2016 |
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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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 Beijing (AFP) April 3, 2017  The first summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will be of "great significance" for global peace, the two countries' top diplomats agreed ahead of the meeting.
News of the telephone call between the US and Chinese top envoys came soon after the publication of an interview with Trump, in which he warned that America was prepared to act unilaterally to ... more Brussels (AFP) April 2, 2017On Russia, Trump administration hews closely to Obama playbook  Moscow (AFP) March 31, 2017Moscow denounces NATO 'slander'  Brussels (AFP) March 31, 2017US top diplomat Tillerson to push NATO pay up in first talks |
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 Paris (AFP) April 3, 2017  In fresh evidence about the dangers of coal pollution, a scientist on Monday said a switch to coal-fired power in a southern US state after a nuclear accident in 1979 led to a sharp fall in birthweight, a benchmark of health.
The study looked at the aftermath of the Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania, which caused two nuclear plants to be shut down and their power to be replaced locally ... more Buenos Aires (AFP) March 30, 2017Argentina suspends Canada's Barrick mining over spill  Los Angeles (AFP) March 29, 2017California prepares for war with Trump over environment  Paris (AFP) March 27, 2017Paris mayor orders cleanliness blitz |
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 Bogota (AFP) April 4, 2017  It starts with torrential rain in the mountains. Then a wall of mud and boulders comes barreling down the slopes, sweeping away houses, cars and people.
Like a video stuck on repeat, the story has played out over and over again in recent weeks in South America, where hundreds of people have been killed in landslides.
First they hit Peru, where the indigenous Quechua language has a word f ... more Mocoa, Colombia (AFP) April 4, 2017More than 270 dead in Colombia mudslides  J�r�mie, Haiti (AFP) April 3, 2017Six months post-hurricane, hunger gnaws at southern Haiti  Jakarta (AFP) April 2, 2017At least two dead, 26 missing in Indonesia landslide |
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