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  Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017 Australian energy company Woodside Petroleum said it was reviewing its options after finding natural gas during an exploration campaign offshore Myanmar. The company said it made its third natural gas discovery since early 2016 at the Southern Rakine basin off the coast of Myanmar. Dubbed Pyi Thit-1, the company said it's another success story for an underdeveloped part of the world. "This result builds on our understanding of the potential resources in the Southern Rakhine Basin and wil ... read more |
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Barents Sea yields little for Norway's StatoilWashington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017 Norwegian energy company Statoil said Monday it was upbeat about finding more oil and natural gas despite disappointing results in the Barents Sea. ... more 
Oil success continues offshore SenegalWashington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017 Companies exploring the waters off the coast of Senegal said they've made another oil discovery just north of the flagship SNE oil field. ... more 
Poland says it could eventually do without Russian gasWashington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017 Poland is willing to keep buying natural gas from Russia if conditions are right, though its economy is moving in another direction, the foreign minister said. ... more 
GasBuddy: Gas prices could go higher, but not too muchWashington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017 The national price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States should stay within a steady range even as demand pressures increase, GasBuddy reported Monday. ... more |
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OPEC's uphill effort leaves oil prices in negative territoryWashington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017 With demand pressures from seasonal factors starting to fade, crude oil prices lost ground early Monday as questions about balance start to resurface. ... more 
Venezuela army hunts rebels behind raid on military baseCaracas (AFP) Aug 7, 2017 Venezuela's military was on Monday hunting an ex-officer and a lieutenant who led uniformed rebels on a weekend raid to grab weapons from an army base, fueling fears the country's worsening crisis could tip into armed conflict. ... more 
Iraqi oil wealth not enough for broad economic growthWashington (UPI) Aug 4, 2017 Corruption and internal political rifts could be factors weighing on the economy of OPEC-member Iraq, a report from Moody's Investors Service said. ... more
Platts: OPEC balancing act is starting to wobbleWashington (UPI) Aug 4, 2017 Liberia and Nigeria, two countries exempt for OPEC-led efforts to balance the market, continue to threaten the overall objective, S&P Global Platts reported. ... more 
Seismic events strike shale-rich Oklahoma for second dayWashington (UPI) Aug 4, 2017 The U.S Geological Survey recorded a cluster of tremors early Friday in a part of Oklahoma on a watch list for activity related to shale oil and gas operations. ... more 
U.S. labor balances OPEC supply strains to leave oil prices evenWashington (UPI) Aug 4, 2017 OPEC production concerns were balanced by strong labor figures from the United States, the world's largest economy, leaving oil prices flat early Friday. ... more |
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Kuwait ships first batch of oil to refinery in VietnamWashington (UPI) Aug 4, 2017 Vietnam drew more energy attention as Kuwait announced it sent its first-ever shipment east to a Kuwaiti-built refinery in the Asian nation. ... more
Venezuela's military: Key things to knowCaracas (AFP) Aug 6, 2017 The powerful military in riot-torn Venezuela has sworn "unconditional loyalty" to the leftist government of embattled President Nicolas Maduro. It is a key player in the ongoing political crisis. ... more 
Wood Group, Amec Foster Wheeler merger under scrutinyWashington (UPI) Aug 3, 2017 Energy companies Wood Group and Amec Foster Wheeler said they've done enough to address competition issues after the British government expressed concern. ... more
Several earthquakes strike shale-rich OklahomaWashington (UPI) Aug 3, 2017 Eight earthquakes were recorded Thursday in Oklahoma, a state at the heart of the shale oil and natural gas industry, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. ... more |
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  Pasadena CA (SPX) Aug 07, 2017 
Chemists have figured out a new, more efficient way to create carbon-based fuels from carbon dioxide (CO2). In chemical reactions performed in the lab, a Caltech team has identified a new additive that helps selectively convert CO2 into fuels containing multiple carbon atoms - a step toward ultimately making renewable liquid fuels that are not derived from coal or oil.
"The results were qu ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2017New light-activated catalyst grabs CO2 to make ingredients for fuel  Houston TX (SPX) Jul 31, 2017Biochar could clear the air in more ways than one  Pullman WA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Algae cultivation technique could advance biofuels |
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 Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Aug 07, 2017 
Organic solar cells are flexible, transparent, and light-weight - and can be manufactured in arbitrary shapes or colors. Thus, they are suitable for a variety of applications that cannot be realized with conventional silicon solar cells.
In the Energy Technology journal, researchers from KIT now present sunglasses with colored, semitransparent solar cells applied onto lenses that supply a ... more Chicago IL (SPX) Aug 07, 2017New method enhances broadband light absorption in solar cells  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Lightweight catalyst for artificial photosynthesis  Tempe AZ (SPX) Jul 31, 2017A new picture emerges on the origins of photosynthesis in a sun-loving bacteria |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2017 
According to a prediction made by the U.S. Department of Energy, wind energy could provide 20 percent of electricity in the U.S. by the year 2030. This has motivated researchers from the University of Utah's Department of Mechanical Engineering to investigate the performance capabilities and financial benefits of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) in urban and suburban areas.
A VAWT is a ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017U.S. wind power momentum up 40 percent from last year  Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017Shale-rich Oklahoma to host mega-wind farm  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 24, 2017ABB wins $30 million order to support integration of offshore wind energy in the UK |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 02, 2017 
New AREVA has signed a contract with Japan's NFI (Nuclear Fuel Industries) for the fabrication of 32 MOX* fuel assemblies for the Takahama 3 and 4 reactors operated by Kansai Electric.
The supply of MOX fuel assemblies for Kansai is a follow-up to agreements signed with Japanese utilities from 1975 onwards for the treatment of up to 3,000 tonnes of used fuel at the la Hague site.
The ... more Washington (AFP) Aug 1, 2017Construction of two nuclear power plants in US halted  Paris (AFP) July 28, 2017Nuclear contaminates earnings of France's EDF  Tokyo (AFP) July 21, 2017Underwater robot probes inside Fukushima reactor |
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 Washington (AFP) Aug 4, 2017 
The United States announced Friday it would still take part in international climate change negotiations in order to protect its interests, despite its planned withdrawal from the Paris accord on global warming.
Two months after President Donald Trump announced the United States would abandon the 2015 global pact, his administration confirmed it had informed the United Nations of its "intent ... more Washington (AFP) Aug 8, 2017Government report sees drastic climate change impact in US: NYT  Paris (AFP) July 31, 2017Small odds of reaching 2 C climate goal: researchers  Seattle WA (SPX) Jul 26, 2017Could spraying particles into marine clouds help cool the planet |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 3, 2017 
The drive toward electric vehicles gained international momentum with Germany and the United States making strides on the sea change in the automotive industry.
Two million electric vehicles were on the road globally last year, though nearly all of those were in China, the European Union and the United States. A report from the International Energy Agency found that dense metropolitan a ... more Washington (AFP) Aug 7, 2017Electric car startup Faraday Future signs factory deal  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Aug 3, 2017BMW sticks to cautious forecast as profits shift up  Shanghai (AFP) Aug 3, 2017China issues bike-sharing guidelines as complaints rise |
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 Washington (AFP) Aug 4, 2017 
A US federal appeals court on Friday tossed out the murder conviction of a Blackwater security guard who was serving a life sentence for a 2007 shooting in Baghdad that left 14 Iraqis dead.
The court also ordered a resentencing for three other members of Blackwater who were involved in the killing of unarmed civilians, including women and children, in a Baghdad traffic circle.
They had e ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) Aug 3, 2017Iraq faces vast challenges securing, rebuilding Mosul  Kabul (AFP) Aug 1, 2017Two killed in IS-claimed attack on Iraq embassy in Kabul  Washington (UPI) Aug 2, 2017FMS support deal in works for Iraqi vessels |
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 Tehran (AFP) Aug 6, 2017 
At least four soldiers were killed and eight injured when one of their colleagues opened fire on a military air base in southern Tehran on Sunday, the Iranian military said in a statement.
The incident was "probably related to psychological problems of the soldier who suddenly started firing on his comrades," the statement said.
It took place on a shooting range, and could also have bee ... more Manila (AFP) Aug 7, 2017North Korea defiant after new sanctions, rejects talks  Manila (AFP) Aug 7, 2017Tillerson: World united to disarm North Korea  Seoul (AFP) Aug 7, 2017NKorea dismisses South's talks offer: As Korean FMs meet |
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 Singapore (AFP) Aug 8, 2017  A prominent scholar of Chinese studies said Tuesday he had appealed against a decision to expel him from Singapore for allegedly working as "an agent of influence" for a foreign state.
Huang Jing, a US citizen of Chinese descent who worked at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, had his permanent residence status revoked by authorities last week.
His wife Shirley Yang Xiuping, whom ... more Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea  Geneva (AFP) Aug 2, 2017Chinese man pays $10,000 for whisky shot at Swiss bar Beijing (AFP) Aug 3, 2017China accused of 'enforced disappearance' of Liu Xiaobo's widow |
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 Harare (AFP) Aug 4, 2017 
Zimbabwean security forces confirmed Friday that soldiers and police fought on the streets of Harare earlier this week, as nationwide tensions grow under 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe.
Witnesses told local media about a hundred uniformed soldiers wielding batons and whips charged into a bus terminus on Tuesday night and beat up police officers, leaving many prostrate on the ground.
... more Nairobi (AFP) Aug 7, 2017Calls for peace on eve of tense Kenya election  Kigali (AFP) Aug 4, 2017Rwanda's Kagame in landslide poll win with around 98% of votes  Bamako (AFP) Aug 2, 2017European support for Sahel 'mutually reinforcing': Germany |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017 
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson has said the Air Force will significantly pare back outmoded and unnecessary Air Force Instructions over the next two years.
Wilson said on Friday that the sheer scale of the instructions and publications make it impossible for Air Force personnel to know and follow every rule, many of them contradictory, which breeds cynicism and contempt among ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017Marine Corps grounds KC-130T tanker fleet  Washington (AFP) Aug 7, 2017US Marines may ground aircraft after latest deadly crash  Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017Alloy Surfaces receives two year contract for flare countermeasures |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 4, 2017 
As energy trade groups enter the fray, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told leaders national interests would be protected during NAFTA negotiations.
The first round for negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement starts August 16 in Washington, D.C. Canada counts on the United States as its top trading partner and is the top oil exporter to its southern neighbor. Trad ... more Beijing (AFP) Aug 8, 2017Chinese export, import growth rates slow in July  Washington (AFP) Aug 4, 2017Trump action on China trade likely to have broad support  Beijing (AFP) July 18, 2017China's Xi calls for more imports and more 'open economy' |
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 Manila (AFP) Aug 7, 2017 
The United States, Australia and Japan on Monday denounced Beijing's island-building and militarisation of the South China Sea, in contrast to the increasingly tepid response from Southeast Asian nations over the festering issue.
China claims nearly all of the sea, through which $5 trillion in annual shipping trade passes and which is believed to sit atop vast oil and gas deposits.
Its s ... more Manila (AFP) Aug 6, 2017China scores diplomatic coup in sea row  Beijing (AFP) Aug 5, 2017China ups ante in high-altitude standoff with India  Beijing (AFP) Aug 4, 2017Vatican official says the Pope 'loves China' |
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 Tenerife, Spain (AFP) Aug 7, 2017 
Microalgae blooms proliferating in hot weather in Spain's Canary Islands are irritating beachgoers, who should avoid direct contact with them, local authorities said Monday.
Tenerife in particular is awash with visitors at this time of year but some of those having an Atlantic dip have come out scratching themselves after brushing up against the tiny algae.
The spreading algae have produ ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 7, 2017Hong Kong cleans up greasy beaches after palm oil spill  Moscow (AFP) Aug 4, 2017Russia's Lake Baikal 'extremely polluted', Putin warns  Banjul, Gambia (AFP) Aug 1, 2017Gambian environmentalists to sue 'polluting' Chinese firm |
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 Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Aug 6, 2017 
Thousands of Brazilian army troops raided Rio de Janeiro slums in a pre-dawn crackdown on crime gangs Saturday, leaving parts of the city looking like a war zone on the first anniversary of the opening of the Olympic Games.
Five favelas were targeted by around 1,300 police and 3,600 troops in a sweep starting at 4 am (0700 GMT), the Rio state security service said in a statement.
Their m ... more Rome (AFP) Aug 2, 2017Italy parliament approves Libya naval mission  Sydney (AFP) Aug 1, 2017Tech advances will lead to MH370 discovery - Malaysia Airlines  New Delhi (AFP) Aug 1, 2017Elephants, tigers kill one human a day in India |
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