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  Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 U.S. shale exploration and production company Sanchez Energy said its output increased more than 40 percent over the first quarter of the year. Sanchez is one of the larger operators in the Eagle Ford shale basin in Texas and added more than 300,000 acres to its portfolio through a March acquisition from rival shale player Anadarko Petroleum. With the assets entrenched in its portfolio, Sanchez said its second quarter production of around 6.7 million barrels of oil equivalent was 43 perc ... read more |
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Geopolitical tension in the driver's seat for oil pricesWashington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 Crude oil prices were on solid black territory in early Wednesday trading as geopolitical tensions escalated between the United States and North Korea. ... more 
U.S. could be world's No. 3 LNG exporterWashington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 The United States could be the third-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas in the world by the end of the decade, a short-term federal report found. ... more 
Continental Resources says it will do more with less(UPI) Aug 9, 2017 Continental Resources, one of the larger U.S. shale players, said it would be cash neutral in the current market, but raised its forecast for annual production. ... more 
United Arab Emirates, an OPEC member, eyes more oil productionWashington (UPI) Aug 8, 2017 Bringing new partners to the offshore sector could support the effort to boost production to 3.5 million barrels per day, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. said. ... more |
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First batch of regional troops arrive in South SudanJuba (AFP) Aug 8, 2017 The head of South Sudan's UN mission announced on Tuesday the long-awaited arrival of troops from a regional force meant to patrol roads and quell violence in the war-ravaged country. ... more 
Moody's: Energy-rich Qatar facing economic risksWashington (UPI) Aug 8, 2017 Qatar's finances remains exposed to risks associated with lingering regional disputes and declining oil-related revenues, Moody's Investors Service said. ... more 
High demand means higher gasoline prices, report findsWashington (UPI) Aug 8, 2017 Swelling consumer demand and pressure from crude oil prices means the average price for gas is 23 cents higher than this time last year, retail analysis finds. ... more 
Shale-rich Oklahoma sees widespread economic growthWashington (UPI) Aug 8, 2017 Gross domestic product and production taxes from oil and gas in Oklahoma reveal the state economy is expanding, the state treasurer said. ... more
Oil prices relatively even on wait-and-see TuesdayWashington (UPI) Aug 8, 2017 Crude oil prices were relatively even early Tuesday as Libyan production resumes after a brief disruption, while anticipation stews over broader OPEC moves. ... more 
Libyan oil production issue resolvedWashington (UPI) Aug 8, 2017 Matters that led to a disruption at Libya's largest oil field have been resolved and the situation is improving, a spokesperson for an energy company said. ... more |
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Third gas discovery declared off the coast of MyanmarWashington (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. ... more 
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 |
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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 Berkeley CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Annual wind report confirms tech advancements, improved performance, low wind prices  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 |
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 New York, NY (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
SCHOTT, an expert provider of glass-to-metal electrical penetration assemblies to the nuclear power industry, has welcomed a report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) highlighting the potentially severe issues that can occur as a result of complete failure of electrical and instrumentation and control (I and C) equipment under severe accident conditions.
The report, ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 02, 2017Areva signs MOX fuel fabrication contract with Japan  Washington (AFP) Aug 1, 2017Construction of two nuclear power plants in US halted  Paris (AFP) July 28, 2017Nuclear contaminates earnings of France's EDF |
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 Seoul (AFP) Aug 9, 2017  The world's biggest polluter China has a "big job" ahead of it in the global fight against climate change, the UN's environment chief said Wednesday.
Since US President Donald Trump's decision in June to quit the Paris agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Beijing has proclaimed its willingness to stick to the pact.
Analysts say the US move gives China an opportunity to establi ... more Beijing (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Warm periods in the 20th century are not unprecedented during the last 2,000 years  Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 09, 2017Can poor air quality mask global warming's effects  Washington (AFP) Aug 4, 2017US to join climate talks despite Paris accord exit |
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 Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Aug 8, 2017 
Carmaker Volkswagen said Tuesday it would offer cash incentives of up to 10,000 euros to trade in old diesel cars, as Germany struggles to reduce harmful emissions following a cheating scandal.
The VW brand said it would offer buyers trading in an old diesel a discount on cars meeting the latest Euro 6 emissions standard, ranging from 2,000 euros ($2,363) on its up! compact cars to 10,000 eu ... more (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Mining giant BHP hops on EV bandwagon  San Francisco (AFP) Aug 9, 2017Intel set to roll out 100 self-driving cars  Washington (AFP) Aug 7, 2017Electric car startup Faraday Future signs factory deal |
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 Ottawa (AFP) Aug 9, 2017 
Canada will send up to 20 police officers to Iraq to help local authorities establish a police presence in Mosul, which was recently liberated from the Islamic State group, the government announced Wednesday.
The officers are scheduled to arrive in the coming weeks, joining three Canadian police officers already on the ground.
They are expected to stay until March 2019.
"Progress has ... more Washington (AFP) Aug 4, 2017Conviction, sentences upended in Blackwater case  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 |
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 Seoul (AFP) Aug 8, 2017 
North Korea said Wednesday that it is considering strikes near US strategic military installations in Guam with its intermediate range ballistic missiles, state news agency KCNA reported.
The threat came hours after US President Donald Trump threatened Pyongyang with "fire and fury" over its missile program and days after the UN Security Council levied new sanctions on North Korea over its g ... more Manila (AFP) Aug 7, 2017North Korea defiant after new sanctions, rejects talks  Washington (AFP) Aug 9, 2017Trump boasts of US nuclear arsenal in new NKorea warning  Washington (AFP) Aug 9, 2017US warns NKorea that nuclear drive could spell end of regime |
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 Phnom Penh (AFP) Aug 9, 2017 
Cambodia is recruiting hundreds of maids to work in Hong Kong, an official said Wednesday, as the wealthy city scrambles to meet growing demand for domestic helpers and fend off concerns about exploitation.
Hong Kong is home to more than 300,000 foreign maids, mostly from the Philippines and Indonesia.
But a series of high-profile abuse cases have seized global headlines in recent years ... more Shanghai (AFP) Aug 8, 2017Flag-waving Chinese blockbuster smashes box-office records  Shanghai (AFP) Aug 8, 2017Chinese auntie enforcers jailed after reign of grey terror  Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea |
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 New Delhi (Sputnik) Aug 09, 2017 
The recent foray of Ghana into space exploration provides immense business opportunities for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), which boasts the most cost-effective launch vehicle.
New Delhi (Spuntik) - Ghana recently launched its first ever satellite, GhanaSat-1, from NASA's International Space Station. A group of students at Ghana's All Nations University (ANU) built the sate ... more Nairobi (AFP) Aug 7, 2017Calls for peace on eve of tense Kenya election  Harare (AFP) Aug 4, 2017Zimbabwe confirms clash between soldiers and police  Kigali (AFP) Aug 4, 2017Rwanda's Kagame in landslide poll win with around 98% of votes |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
For decades, NASA has released enormous scientific balloons into Earth's atmosphere, miles above the altitude of commercial flights. The Balloon Program is currently preparing new missions bearing sensitive instruments, including one designed to investigate the birth of our universe and another with ballooning origins that will fly on the International Space Station.
NASA's Primordial Infl ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Lockheed receives $9.4M contract for F-35 modifications  Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017AAR receives 15-year contract for landing gear maintenance  Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017France and Germany announce new joint fighter program |
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 Beijing (AFP) Aug 9, 2017 
China's factory price inflation remained steady for the third consecutive month in July, the government said Wednesday, coming in slightly below expectations as experts warn of a further slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
The producer price index (PPI) rose 5.5 percent year-on-year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the same as the previous two months but mis ... more Washington (AFP) Aug 9, 2017US finds Chinese aluminum foil subsidized, slaps duties  Washington (UPI) Aug 4, 2017Canada to protect national interests during NAFTA talks  Beijing (AFP) Aug 8, 2017McDonald's to nearly double outlets in China |
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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 Paris (AFP) Aug 9, 2017Guam: strategic island in the Pacific  New Delhi (AFP) Aug 9, 2017Talks the only way to resolve India-China row: Dalai Lama Beijing (AFP) Aug 9, 2017China warns against stoking Korea tensions after Trump salvo |
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 Raleigh NC (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that advanced wood-burning stoves designed for use in the developing world can reduce air pollution more than anticipated, because gaseous emissions from traditional wood stoves form more particulate matter in the atmosphere than researchers previously thought.
"Previous studies have looked solely at direct emissions from cookstoves ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Study finds that choice of cool roofing materials can potentially impact region's air pollution  Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 8, 2017Anger mounts in Hong Kong over massive palm oil spill  Blacksburg VA (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Researchers discover potentially harmful nanoparticles produced through burning coal |
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 Ottawa (AFP) Aug 9, 2017 
The Canadian military began setting up tents near the US border on Wednesday to house a surge of Haitian refugees from the United States.
The modular tents being erected in the town of Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, 60 kilometers (38 miles) south of Montreal, are equipped with lighting and heating equipment and will accommodate up to 500 asylum seekers, the army said in a statement.
The move ... more Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Aug 6, 2017Brazil troops storm Rio slums to catch gang leaders  Sydney (AFP) Aug 1, 2017Tech advances will lead to MH370 discovery - Malaysia Airlines  Rome (AFP) Aug 2, 2017Italy parliament approves Libya naval mission |
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