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U.S. plans sale from Strategic Petroleum Reserve![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017 The U.S. Department of Energy said it plans to sell some of the oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the world's largest emergency supply of oil. The department's Office of Fossil Energy said the sale from the federally-owned stockpile was scheduled for late August. The office aims to draw down and sell 14 million barrels of oil in order to meet the requirements of bipartisan legislation, most recently enshrined in the 21 Century Cures Act. Under the measure, signed in January, the ... read more |
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![]() Baghdad (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 Iraqi and Saudi officials on Wednesday inspected a border crossing between their countries to examine how to reopen the frontier, closed for the past 27 years,, officials said Wednesday. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017 Crude oil prices were relatively steady early Wednesday as reports of a decline in U.S. crude oil inventories balanced against sentiment of an emerging ceiling. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017 Russian energy company Lukoil said total oil production for the second quarter was slightly lower, in part because of a reduction from operations in Iraq. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017 An offshore trade group said the lower-for-longer climate for oil prices may keep bidders at bay for a lease Wednesday for the Gulf of Mexico. ... more |
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![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017 Australian energy company Woodside Petroleum said its 49 percent jump in first-half profits came in part through a reduction in production costs. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017 Kuwait's government said Iran has verified there were no reports of oil spilled from its tanker or pipelines following reports of Persian Gulf sheen. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017 Rig company Transocean said it built up its position in the offshore industry by reaching an agreement to acquire its North Atlantic rival, Songa Offshore. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017 U.S. retail gasoline prices are holding relatively stable, with analysts offering competing perspectives on the trend ahead as the demand-heavy summer wanes. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017 With more than 10 percent of the new wells drilled in U.S. shale basins, Oklahoma has earned a place in new monthly data reporting, the government said. ... more ![]() ![]() Caracas (AFP) Aug 15, 2017 Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro ordered the army to conduct a round of military drills later this month in response to US President Donald Trump's threat of military action in the crisis-stricken nation. ... more |
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![]() ![]() Iran sees banking channels opening up ![]() ![]() Kuwait City (AFP) Aug 15, 2017 Kuwaiti authorities on Tuesday reported a second oil slick off the Gulf state's shores days after saying another large spill was under control. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017 Proceeds from an effort to raise new capital will be used primarily to start planning for a drilling program in Cuba next year, Melbana Energy announced. ... more ![]() ![]() 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. ... more ![]() ![]() Moscow (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 |
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![]() Pasadena CA (SPX) Aug 07, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() New light-activated catalyst grabs CO2 to make ingredients for fuel ![]() ![]() Biochar could clear the air in more ways than one ![]() ![]() Algae cultivation technique could advance biofuels |
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![]() Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Work begins in carbon-free site in Dubai ![]() ![]() Solar glasses generate solar power ![]() ![]() New method enhances broadband light absorption in solar cells |
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![]() Richland WA (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Norway's Statoil reshapes hold of giant wind farm off the British coast ![]() ![]() Vertical axis wind turbines can offer cheaper electricity for urban and suburban areas ![]() ![]() Annual wind report confirms tech advancements, improved performance, low wind prices |
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![]() Washington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() RWE optimistic for 2017, boosted by nuclear tax refund ![]() ![]() Clashes at anti-nuclear demo in France ![]() ![]() The Roadmap for Increased Safety and Viability of Nuclear Power Plants |
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![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Incomplete drought recovery may be the new normal ![]() ![]() UNEP chief urges China to do more on climate ![]() ![]() Warm periods in the 20th century are not unprecedented during the last 2,000 years |
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![]() San Francisco (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Fiat joins BMW-led group to develop driverless cars ![]() ![]() Shares of Fiat Chrysler surge on report of Chinese suitors ![]() ![]() Electric vehicles to eat into global oil demand by 6 million barrels |
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![]() Baghdad (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Iran general slams Iraq referendum plan during Erdogan talks ![]() ![]() Canada to contribute policing to liberated Iraq city ![]() ![]() Conviction, sentences upended in Blackwater case |
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![]() New York (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() UN chief offers help in N.Korea diplomacy efforts ![]() ![]() Mattis warns of risk of war, pushes diplomacy; CIA chief says 'nothing imminent' ![]() ![]() China bans North Korean iron, seafood imports |
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![]() Beijing (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Hong Kong activists defiant in face of possible jail term ![]() ![]() Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea ![]() ![]() Anger over calls to limit air-con for Hong Kong maids |
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![]() New Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() UN says Nigeria relations 'intact' after unauthorised raid ![]() ![]() Nigerian forces in 'unauthorised search' of UN camp ![]() ![]() Kenyan opposition demands Odinga be 'declared president' |
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![]() Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Troubled Cathay loses HK$2.05 billion in first half 2017 ![]() ![]() Objects spotted near suspected MH370 crash site - Australia ![]() ![]() Families demand Malaysia accept MH370 hunt offer |
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![]() Sydney (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Trump ups ante with China, orders inquiry over trade ties ![]() ![]() Warning from history: Could Japan-style crash hit China ![]() ![]() Trump renews attack on Amazon, claiming 'jobs lost' |
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![]() Srinagar, India (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Japan, US conduct live-fire drill amid regional tension ![]() ![]() US rallies LatAm on Venezuela after Trump military warning ![]() ![]() Pentagon adjusts to life under unpredictable commander-in-chief |
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![]() Paris (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() To reduce exposure to pollution on your commute, crank the air conditioning ![]() ![]() Canada looking to add environmental protections to NAFTA ![]() ![]() Probiotics help poplar trees clean up toxins in Superfund sites |
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![]() Freetown (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Libyan marine rescue zone aims to 'organise' NGOs: navy ![]() ![]() Urban flooding on the rise, as countryside dries up ![]() ![]() Hunter fells elephant that killed 15 in India |
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