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  Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 With two oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico starting production this year, and five on tap for 2018, offshore production is set to increase, a U.S. report found. Eight new fields in the U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico started producing oil last year, leading to a high-water mark of 1.6 million barrels per day, beating the previous record set in 2009 by 44,000 bpd. By January, regional offshore production was up another half million barrels on a daily basis. A March report from analytical ... read more |
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Gas at $3 per gallon could hurt U.S. economyWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 The U.S. national average price for a gallon of gasoline would need to move close to $3 before it starts having a negative economic impact, an analyst said. ... more 
Russia takes conservative approach on the price of oilWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 Russia is taking a conservative approach to the price of oil, pegging its scenario for growth at $40 per barrel for the nation's benchmark Urals crude oil. ... more 
More oil on the market than last year, a report findsWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 Higher oil prices mean more production from the United States, leaving the global market with more oil than last year, the International Energy Agency said. ... more 
Alberta takes economic and trade message to AsiaWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 The economies of Asia are eager for some of Canada's top export commodities like energy and petrochemicals, the country's trade minister said. ... more |
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As Moscow expands, property boom sparks local ireMytishchi, Russia (AFP) April 16, 2017 Property developers are racing to build up prime land in Moscow's leafy outskirts with plans that involve razing entire villages and felling acres of forest. ... more 
Russia tapping deeper into Arctic oil basinWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 Russian oil company Gazprom Neft said it finished drilling a new production well at one of its flagship fields above the Arctic Circle. ... more 
Oil stimulating the economy of Ghana, IMF saysWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 The economic prospects for emerging West African oil player Ghana are encouraging given the large increase in production, the International Monetary Fund said. ... more 
Iran vows to match Qatar in terms of overall energy productionWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 Iran could go tit-for-tat on production trends with Qatar given recent developments at a Persian Gulf oil and gas field, the Iranian oil minister said. ... more 
Oil prices relatively flat after mixed report on supply and demandWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 Crude oil prices got modest support early in the trading day Thursday on signs of a balancing market, though the devil may be in the details. ... more 
Shell claims low-carbon edgeWashington (UPI) Apr 12, 2017 One of the largest oil companies in the world, Royal Dutch Shell said Wednesday it was focused on a low-carbon strategy that was geared toward long-term growth. ... more |
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 Russia plans to cut oil output by 300,000 barrels per day
No end in sight for rally on crude oil pricesWashington (UPI) Apr 12, 2017 There was no end to the sustained rally in crude oil prices early Wednesday as OPEC chatter adds to the support emerging from geopolitical tensions. ... more
Norwegian company Aker BP posts production gainsWashington (UPI) Apr 12, 2017 Aker BP, a merger of Norwegian energy companies and a national subsidiary of BP, said Wednesday its first quarter production was up nearly 15 percent. ... more 
Anticipating hazards from fracking-induced earthquakes in Canada and USSan Francisco CA (SPX) Apr 13, 2017 As hydraulic fracturing operations expand in Canada and in some parts of the United States, researchers at the 2017 Seismological Society of America's (SSA) Annual Meeting are taking a closer look a ... more 
Florida lawmaker fending off calls for oil and gas drillingWashington (UPI) Apr 12, 2017 Amid calls for more oil and gas drilling, a Democratic senator in Florida said he was "beating back" pressure for exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. ... more |
  Dahriya (AFP) April 12, 2017 
Power comes in many forms, but Kamal al-Jebrini's family looked to where others may fear to tread for a new source of it: cow dung.
The family has begun recycling waste from its cows to produce electricity for one of the largest Palestinian dairy plants and even to provide power to some houses.
They discovered the idea during trips abroad and decided cow dung that would otherwise mainly ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 13, 2017Algal residue - an alternative carbon resource for pharmaceuticals and polyesters  Washington (UPI) Apr 7, 2017Gripen fighter completes test flights using 100 percent biofuel  Champaign IL (SPX) Apr 06, 2017Scientists engineer sugarcane to produce biodiesel, more sugar for ethanol |
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 San Diego CA (SPX) Apr 13, 2017 
Powerpedia, a San Diego-based renewable energy consultancy has announced the formation of the nonprofit organization "#GetChargedUp" to facilitate a multi-year commitment of providing free solar systems to orphanages throughout Baja Mexico and beyond, under its flagship program #EmpowerOrphans.
"I recently had a chance to spend the day with children and volunteers at the Rancho de Los Nino ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017IEA: India needs diverse investments in renewables  Treviso, Italy (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Upsolar Introduces its Floating Solar Technology to Europe  Livermore CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2017Americans use more clean energy in 2016 |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 11, 2017  Technology for wind energy could use fixed-wing or sails for power in a way that would make deployment easier for deep waters, a German company said.
German energy company E.ON said it made an investment commitment with Ampyx Power to test so-called airborne wind energy technology.
"This novel technology has the potential to transform the global offshore wind generation market as ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017Canada sees emerging role for wind energy Washington (UPI) Apr 4, 2017U.N. says low-carbon economy not a "pipe dream"  Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017Mega-wind farm offshore Denmark clears hurdle |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 13, 2017 
AREVA NP signed a contract with Southern Nuclear to provide outage services at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Generating Station* units 1 and 2 between 2017 and 2021. Over the course of six outages, AREVA NP will provide refueling, steam generator and specialty non-destructive examination services, inspection and reactor coolant pump services that support the Farley plant in providing carbon-free ... more Paris, France (SPX) Apr 12, 2017AREVA and KAZATOMPROM sign a strategic agreement  Johannesburg (AFP) April 9, 2017S.Africa to re-think nuclear deal after junk status : ANC  Paris (AFP) April 9, 2017France enshrines decision to close oldest nuclear plant |
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 Nairobi (AFP) April 11, 2017  Drought and conflict have pushed the Horn of Africa, Nigeria and Yemen to the brink of famine, and a lack of aid funding means many could starve to death, the UN said Tuesday.
More than 20 million people are at risk of famine in Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria, a tragedy already affecting 100,000 people in war-torn South Sudan.
Worldwide, Africa has been hardest hit by famine in recent decade ... more Rochester NY (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Tibet sediments reveal climate patterns from late Miocene, 6 million years ago  Beijing, China (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Performance of the RegCM4 regional climate model over China  Bejing, China (SPX) Apr 10, 2017How ENSO and Atlantic ADO impact East Asian winter monsoon |
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 New York (AFP) April 14, 2017 
General Motors is boosting its autonomous driving efforts, investing $14 million and adding 1,100 jobs in a new research center in San Francisco.
The largest US automaker made the announcement Thursday, amid a race in the industry on autonomous vehicle research.
While GM is already testing autonomous vehicles through its Cruise Automation unit in California, Arizona and Michigan, the new ... more San Francisco (AFP) April 14, 2017Uber says growth strong as it gives a peek at earnings  Washington (AFP) April 13, 2017Tesla's Musk announces plans for semi-truck launch  San Francisco (AFP) April 14, 2017Apple gets permit to test self-driving cars |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 
A possible U.S. Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of pilot and maintenance training and contractor support services has won approval from the State Department.
The possible sales deal is worth an estimated $1.06 billion, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency following its required notification to Congress.
"The proposed sale of training and support services will improve the Ir ... more Qaraqosh, Iraq (AFP) April 16, 2017Iraqi Christians mark first post-IS Easter in recaptured town  Baghdad (AFP) April 16, 2017Iraq forces make Mosul gains, but anti-IS war far from over  Najaf, Iraq (AFP) April 11, 2017Iraq's Sadr warns Assad could share Kadhafi's fate |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 11, 2017  Russia's state-owned Rostec corporation announced plans to upgrade the country's Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile systems on Tuesday.
Speaking with the TASS news agency, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov said his company aims to deliver an improved tactical missile to the Kremlin by 2020.
"In accordance with the adopted strategy of the cluster Armaments within ten years we are goin ... more Tehran (AFP) April 14, 2017Iran's Rouhani registers to run for re-election  Pyongyang (AFP) April 13, 2017Kim centre stage as tensions mount  Washington (AFP) April 12, 2017No easy way for US to back military threats to Pyongyang |
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 The Hague (AFP) April 12, 2017  Two giant pandas arrived by plane at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport Wednesday after a marathon 8,000 kilometre journey from China, the first breeding pair on Dutch soil in three decades.
Female panda Wu Wen (Beautiful Powerful Cloud) and her male companion Xing Ya (Elegant Star) touched down at Schiphol at around 1730 GMT after leaving Chengdu in central China more than 10 hours earlier.
... more Beijing (AFP) April 10, 2017Beijing hutongs: village life in the city  Beijing (AFP) April 11, 2017Hong Kong's Carrie Lam officially accepts role as chief executive  Hong Kong (AFP) April 12, 2017Hong Kong lawmaker charged for upending Chinese flag |
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 Washington (AFP) April 15, 2017 
The United States is deploying "a few dozen" troops to Somalia to assist the national army and conduct unspecified security operations, a US military spokeswoman said Saturday.
The soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, a light infantry unit trained for air assaults, will mainly train and equip Somalia's army "to better fight Al-Shabab," an Al-Qaeda linked extremist group, the spokeswoma ... more Lagos (AFP) April 12, 2017Four dead in army, police clashes in Nigeria: source  Mogadishu (AFP) April 10, 2017Three killed in Mogadishu army camp attack: military  Washington (AFP) April 10, 2017El Nino can warn on cholera outbreaks in Africa: study |
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 Amsterdam (AFP) April 12, 2017  The aerospace industry is on the brink of a "third revolution" and Airbus boss Tom Enders is determined his giant company will play a leading role in its future.
"I do genuinely believe that we are at a point where those technological changes and breakthroughs in electric propulsion, autonomous flight, artificial intelligence, machine learning, new materials, all come together, plus the data ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017U.S. F-35s to make first operational deployment in Europe  Amsterdam (AFP) April 12, 2017Airbus talks with military plane clients 'constructive': Enders  Washington (UPI) Apr 11, 2017Lockheed Martin gets $372 million contract mod for F-35 work |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 12, 2017  Prices for goods at the factory gate in China jumped in March, the government said Wednesday, in a positive sign of strengthening demand for the world's second-largest economy.
The producer price index (PPI) rose 7.6 percent year-on-year in March, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, slightly beating economists' expectations of a 7.5 percent increase in a Bloomberg News survey. ... more Stanford-Le-Hope, United Kingdom (AFP) April 10, 2017First 'Silk Road' train from Britain leaves for China  Washington (AFP) April 14, 2017US: China, Germany must do more to cut trade surpluses  Santiago (AFP) April 10, 2017Chile, China start talks to expand trade deal |
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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 ... more |
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 Manila (AFP) April 16, 2017 
The Philippine military said Sunday it would hold annual exercises with US troops next month, reaffirming its commitment to the alliance despite cooling relations under President Rodrigo Duterte.
The 10-day exercises will be the first held under Duterte, who has suggested cancelling the drills and called for the withdrawal of American troops, putting into question Manila's 70-year-old allian ... more Washington (AFP) April 12, 2017NATO essential but allies must pay up says Trump; Ryan to visit next week  Warsaw (AFP) April 12, 2017As NATO moves in troops, reforms hit Poland's military hard  Kathmandu (AFP) April 16, 2017Nepal, China begin first-ever joint military exercises |
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 London (AFP) April 9, 2017 
Gone are the days of London's "pea souper" smogs, but like many European cities, the British capital is once again being choked by pollution - and has road traffic firmly in its sights.
In 1952, the Great Smog suffocated London for five days, bringing the city to a standstill as soot-filled clouds descended onto the streets and into people's lungs, leaving more than 12,000 dead.
The cri ... more Washington (AFP) April 10, 2017Road salt runoff threatens US, Canada lakes: study  Shanghai (AFP) April 6, 2017Shanghai river clean-up leaves boat-dwellers in limbo  Dhaka (AFP) April 6, 2017Bangladesh closes one of world's most polluted places |
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 Jerusalem (SPX) Apr 12, 2017 
The need for safe and efficient technologies for detecting buried landmines and unexploded ordnance is a humanitarian issue of immense global proportions. About half a million people around the world are suffering from mine-inflicted injuries, and each year an additional 15 to 20 thousand more people are injured or killed by these devices. More than 100 million such devices are still buried in o ... more Arbil, Iraq (AFP) April 10, 2017Mosul zoo lion and bear flown out of Iraq  Washington (UPI) Apr 7, 2017World's oldest dental fillings found in Italy  New York NY (AFP) Apr 12, 2017US says ending UN mission in Haiti is a 'strong example' |
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