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  Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 British energy company BP said it expected a ramp up in natural gas production from its second project to come online this year off the coast of Trinidad. Gas production started at the Juniper development about 50 miles off the coast of Trinidad. It's the second this year there and the first of its $2 billion overhaul. "It is the largest new project brought into production in Trinidad for several years and the second major project we have started here this year," Bernard Looney, the chie ... read more |
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Moscow backs peace efforts by Libya rivalsMoscow (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday backed the efforts of Libya's military strongman Khalifa Haftar and his rival UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj to reach a peace agreement in the conflict-ridden country. ... more 
Kurdish oil player sees steady production course aheadWashington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 Production from the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq remains at the high-end of expectations for the year, a company said. ... more 
Maduro orders Venezuela military drill after Trump threatCaracas (AFP) Aug 15, 2017 Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Monday ordered his armed forces to carry out a national exercise next week in response to US President Donald Trump's threat of possible military action. ... more 
Iraq, Saudi Arabia express full commitment to OPEC balancing actWashington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017 Oil production from Iraq and Saudi Arabia will remain subdued until the markets reach a target level that indicates a balanced market, leaders said. ... more |
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Saudi Arabia to launch joint trade council with IraqRiyadh (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 Saudi Arabia and Iraq are to launch a joint trade commission, the Saudi cabinet announced Monday, in a sign of a thaw in ties between the two neighbours. ... more 
Saudi Arabia reports higher oil revenueWashington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 Second quarter oil revenue was up nearly 30 percent from last year on the back of general improvements in the energy market, the Saudi government reported. ... more 
Oklahoma shale production could increaseWashington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 After mixed results for the second quarter, U.S. shale player BNK Petroleum said it was anticipating more production from its assets in Oklahoma. ... more 
Oil prices edge lower on OPEC outputWashington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 Crude oil prices edged lower early Monday on signals of declining volatility and reports of a stronger position from OPEC-member Libya. ... more 
Energy-rich Norway sees government debt dropWashington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 Norway, the European leader in oil and gas production, reported government debt declined nearly 20 percent from the first quarter of the year. ... more 
Canada: province hires special counsel to help fight pipelineOttawa (AFP) Aug 10, 2017 British Columbia's new social-democratic government hired external counsel Thursday to review a pipeline expansion in Canada's westernmost province, after vowing during a recent election to kill the project. ... more |
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Saudis ready to export more oil to IraqWashington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017 After discussions on compliance with an OPEC-led effort to balance the market, Saudi Arabia's energy minister said Iraq could be the target for more exports. ... more 
Rig movements increase offshore NorwayWashington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 A $68 million agreement puts a deep water rig on patrol offshore Norway for nine months starting in February, the companies involved said Thursday. ... more 
OMV posts production, but weak financialsWashington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 Austrian energy company OMV said it planned to spend less as the price of oil levels out, but boasted of production gains from Libya and offshore Norway. ... more
Oil prices sink on IEA warning on balanceWashington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017 Crude oil prices drifted lower early Friday after a report from the International Energy Agency said the markets were balancing, but it's a stubborn process. ... 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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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
ABB has received an order of around $30 millon from the Dutch-German transmission system operator, TenneT, to supply a stabilization solution that will enhance the reliability and quality of power as the grid absorbs more renewable energy. The order was booked in the second quarter of 2017.
Germany's "Energiewende" energy transition roadmap aims for a renewable energy target of at least 80 ... more Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Solar glasses generate solar power  Chicago IL (SPX) Aug 07, 2017New method enhances broadband light absorption in solar cells  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Lightweight catalyst for artificial photosynthesis |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 
Norwegian energy company Statoil said it swapped out some of its assets in order to share control over wind farms located off the British coast.
Statoil signed a swap agreement with British energy company SSE and German energy company Innogy for interests in the Dogger Bank wind park. Innogy under the arrangement takes a 100 percent stake in the developments Teesside wind farms at Dogge ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Annual wind report confirms tech advancements, improved performance, low wind prices  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Vertical axis wind turbines can offer cheaper electricity for urban and suburban areas  Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017U.S. wind power momentum up 40 percent from last year |
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 Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 
German energy giant RWE said Monday it is on track to hit the upper targets of its 2017 forecast after a huge nuclear tax refund powered a strong second quarter performance.
The Essen-based group said net profit rose to 1.72 billion euros ($2 billion) from April to June, compared to a net loss of 403 million euros over the same period a year earlier.
Revenues fell by two percent to just ... more New York, NY (SPX) Aug 09, 2017The Roadmap for Increased Safety and Viability of Nuclear Power Plants  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 |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 
A new heat map published by the European Space Agency offers a colorful, bird's-eye-view of last week's heatwave in Southern Europe.
As showcased by the swath of organs and red hues blanketing much of the Mediterranean, much of Southern Europe experienced highs near 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
During the string of extreme highs, ESA's Earth-observing and weather satellites helped tra ... more Beijing (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Warm periods in the 20th century are not unprecedented during the last 2,000 years  Seoul (AFP) Aug 9, 2017UNEP chief urges China to do more on climate  Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 09, 2017Can poor air quality mask global warming's effects |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Aug 14, 2017  A bitter fight over control of Uber has intensified in recent days with warring factions battling over the future role, if any, of ousted chief executive Travis Kalanick at the global rideshare titan.
On Monday, a major investor fired off a message to Uber employees explaining why it filed suit last week against founder Kalanick, accusing him of covering misdeeds while rigging the board in o ... more New York (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Shares of Fiat Chrysler surge on report of Chinese suitors  Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Electric vehicles to eat into global oil demand by 6 million barrels  Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017Czech Republic aims for nation-wide vehicle charging points |
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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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 Paris (AFP) Aug 14, 2017  The doctrine of nuclear deterrence, put to the test in the standoff between Washington and Pyongyang, dates to the Cold War when the world's two superpowers seemed hellbent on "mutually assured destruction".
The arms race between United States and the then Soviet Union saw a proliferation of nuclear warheads as well as their vectors - missiles, planes and submarines.
On the eve of the c ... more Washington (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Mattis warns of risk of war, pushes diplomacy; CIA chief says 'nothing imminent'  Beijing (AFP) Aug 14, 2017China bans North Korean iron, seafood imports  Jerusalem (AFP) Aug 13, 2017Israel moves to curb strike at nuclear plant |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 11, 2017 
Calls to restrict air conditioning for Hong Kong's domestic maids amid sweltering summer temperatures were dubbed inhumane by rights groups Friday, after a politician suggested helpers should get "used to the hot weather".
The southern Chinese city is home to over 340,000 migrant domestic workers mostly from the Philippines and Indonesia, but concerns have grown over their welfare after seve ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Hong Kong pro-democracy supporter says 'abducted' by Chinese agents  Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea  Phnom Penh (AFP) Aug 9, 2017Hundreds of Cambodian maids to work in Hong Kong |
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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 New Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017Dalai Lama cancels Botswana trip with 'exhaustion'  Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) Aug 12, 2017UN says Nigeria relations 'intact' after unauthorised raid  Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Nigerian forces in 'unauthorised search' of UN camp |
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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  Tokyo (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Japan approves US Marine flights of Ospreys after crash  Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017Air Force finishes ground testing of new highly efficient engine |
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 Sydney (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 
Australia's Crown Resorts said Monday that China had released all of the casino group's employees who were detained as part of a gambling crackdown last year.
Mogul James Packer's gaming company said the last of the 19 current and former Crown employees had been set free after being held for 10 months.
"Crown is pleased that all of our employees have now been released and reunited with t ... more Beijing (AFP) Aug 14, 2017China industrial output slows sharply in July  Washington (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Trump ups ante with China, orders inquiry over trade ties Beijing (AFP) Aug 9, 2017China factory gate inflation misses expectations in July |
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 Bogota (AFP) Aug 14, 2017  The United States vowed Monday to stop Venezuela from becoming a "failed state," as it rallied Latin American allies after President Donald Trump warned of possible military action.
US Vice President Mike Pence met in a church in Cartagena, Colombia with Venezuelan families who have fled their country's deadly crisis, as he wrapped up the first stop on a Latin American tour.
"We will not ... more Shanghai (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Now Chinese army takes aim at 'King of Glory'  Warsaw (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Poland 'centre of gravity' for US army in Europe: commander  Washington (AFP) Aug 10, 2017North Korea: Trump fire talk singes Tillerson's wings |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
In a groundbreaking study released this week, scientists at the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the University of Southern California have found that widespread installation of certain "cool roof" materials in the region could slightly increase ozone and fine particulate pollution levels.
The study explains how the predicted increase in ozone levels can be minimized or poss ... moreBlacksburg VA (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Researchers discover potentially harmful nanoparticles produced through burning coal  Gabes, Tunisia (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Tunisian beachside town fights industrial pollution  Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017To reduce exposure to pollution on your commute, crank the air conditioning |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 
New analysis of flow rates and precipitation totals suggest flooding in urban areas is intensifying while rural areas dry up.
In an effort to identify links between rising global temperatures and river flow patterns, scientists at the University of New South Wales surveyed flow rate and rainfall data from 5,300 river monitoring sites and 43,000 rain gauges in 160 different countries. ... more New Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017Hunter fells elephant that killed 15 in India New Delhi (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Shoot-to-kill: India hunts serial killer elephant  Tripoli (AFP) Aug 10, 2017Libya navy bars foreign ships from migrant 'search and rescue' zone |
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