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  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 The Scottish and UK oil industries are entering their final decade of production, research suggests. A study of output from offshore fields estimates that close to 10 per cent of the UK's original recoverable oil and gas remains - about 11 per cent of oil and nine per cent of gas resources. The analysis also finds that fracking will be barely economically feasible in the UK, especially in Scotland, because of a lack of sites with suitable geology. If the study's predictions are correct ... read more |
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Oil rallies on lower-than-expected inventoriesWashington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017 Crude oil prices were moving considerably higher early Wednesday on lower-than-expected levels of oil held in storage, though the market may be overheating. ... more 
Iraq's Kurds in economic crisis ahead of independence voteBaghdad (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 A referendum on independence for Iraqi Kurdistan set for September 25 comes as the autonomous region faces the worst economic crisis in its short history. ... more 
Russian oil company says it sent the U.S. its largest ever oil shipmentWashington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017 In its largest maritime shipment to date, a Russian oil company said it dispatched nearly 2 million barrels of oil from an Iraqi oil field to the United States. ... more 
Kuwait's credit rating stable, Moody's reportsWashington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017 Though oil represents a mixed blessing for Kuwait, its credit rating is stable and balanced by high levels of wealth, Moody's Investors Service reported. ... more |
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OPEC chatter pushes oil prices back into rally modeWashington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017 Short-term disruptions and lower exports from OPEC members offset signs of stronger U.S. oil production to help give crude oil prices a lift early Tuesday. ... more 
Wood Mac: Emissions increase faster than productionWashington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017 Gross emissions from the production of oil and natural gas are increasing faster than the actual rate of production, consultant group Wood Mackenzie found. ... more 
Texas sees gains from gas exports to MexicoWashington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017 Sending natural gas across the border to Mexico opens the door for an "incredible opportunity" for Texas, a commissioner at a state energy regulator said. ... more 
LNG facility in Lithuania to open by year's endWashington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017 A state-owned port operator in Lithuania said it started work on a reloading station for support for maritime needs for liquefied natural gas. ... more 
Oil-rich Alberta brings climate message to New YorkWashington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017 Normally lauded for its oil reserves, a minister from Canada's Alberta province said she's taking a message of climate change action to a New York conference. ... more 
Baker Hughes to improve Nigerian LNG reliabilityWashington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017 Software solutions for liquefied natural gas facilities in Nigeria could improve operational stability by as much as 20 percent, Baker Hughes said. ... more |
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 Kazakhstan gets support to diversify away from oil 
New search-and-rescue services evolve for Barents Sea oil workWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017 Norwegian energy company Statoil said it awarded contracts for the same Sikorsky helicopters that were grounded earlier after an offshore accident. ... more
More Kurdish oil possible, Gulf Keystone saysWashington DC (UPI) Sep 19, 2017 There's enough cash flow to invest in efforts needed to increase the level of crude oil production from the Kurdish north of Iraq, Gulf Keystone Petroleum said. ... more
Crude oil prices brush up against apparent ceilingWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017 Emerging analyst sentiment that the upside potential for the recent rally in crude oil prices is limited may be contributing to the drop witnessed early Monday. ... more 
Russia's Rosneft to fast-track gas export option in Kurdish IraqWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017 Cooperation on pipeline infrastructure in the Kurdish region of Iraq could set the stage for gas exports to Europe, Russian energy company Rosneft said. ... more |
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  University Park PA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
An inexpensive biomaterial that can be used to sustainably replace plastic barrier coatings in packaging and many other applications has been developed by Penn State researchers, who predict its adoption would greatly reduce pollution.
Completely compostable, the material - a polysaccharide polyelectrolyte complex - is comprised of nearly equal parts of treated cellulose pulp from wood or ... more Bethlehem PA (SPX) Sep 13, 2017A new way to directly convert methane to methanol using gold-palladium nanoparticles  Beijing (AFP) Sept 13, 2017China aims to extend ethanol fuel usage countrywide by 2020  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 15, 2017How well electron transport works in furfural biogas |
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 Golden CO (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
Next-generation concentrating solar power (CSP) plants require high-temperature fluids, like molten salts, in the range of 550-750 degrees Celsius to store heat and generate electricity. At those high temperatures, however, the molten salts eat away at common alloys used in the heat exchangers, piping, and storage vessels of CSP systems. New research at the U.S. Department of Energy's National R ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017Chinese solar panel manufacturer claims a quarter of India's market  Chicago IL (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Scientists make atoms-thick Post-It notes for solar cells and circuits  (UPI) Sep 19, 2017French company Total steps into solar energy market |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017 
French energy company ENGIE said it teamed up with an investment group to help develop a wind energy program in India, one of the world's fastest growing economies.
The company formed a partnership with the Abraaj investment group to develop as much as 1 gigawatt of wind power in the Indian energy sector.
"Energy demand is growing tremendously in India, and ENGIE is investing in ... more Washington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Finding better wind energy potential with the new European Wind Atlas  Washington (UPI) Sep 7, 2017Last of the 67 turbines for a British wind farm installed  Washington (UPI) Sep 14, 2017Kimberly-Clark next U.S. company to draw more on renewables |
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 Bloomington IN (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 
A discovery by Indiana University researchers could advance the long-term storage of nuclear waste, an increasingly burdensome and costly task for the public and private agencies that protect people from these harmful chemicals.
In a study published Sept. 14, the scientists report they have developed a new chemical principle with the potential to revolutionize the creation of specially eng ... more London (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Against rising headwinds, UK pushes ahead with nuclear projects  Princeton NJ (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Russia's use and stockpiles of highly enriched uranium pose significant nuclear risks  Strasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 13, 2017EU parliament opposes bid to reduce testing of Fukushima food imports |
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 San Diego CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 
A new study evaluating models of future climate scenarios has led to the creation of the new risk categories "catastrophic" and "unknown" to characterize the range of threats posed by rapid global warming. Researchers propose that unknown risks imply existential threats to the survival of humanity.
These categories describe two low-probability but statistically significant scenarios that c ... more Chicago IL (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Science denial not limited to political right  Ottawa (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Canada Tory MP called out for referring to minister as 'climate Barbie'  Washington (AFP) Sept 17, 2017US looks to work with Paris climate accord 'partners': Tillerson |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 12, 2017 
Sales of cleaner vehicles in the Chinese market increased more than 60 percent from last year as the world's second-largest economy greens up, data show.
Data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers show total sales of 2.19 million vehicles last month marked a 5.3 percent increase from August 2016. Sales and production of alternative vehicles like hybrids and electrics in ... more Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Sept 12, 2017IAA car show displays industry in throes of reinvention  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Sept 12, 2017At Frankfurt car show, industry in throes of reinvention  Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Sep 07, 2017Fuel economy standards cheaper, more beneficial than previously believed |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Sept 21, 2017  Iraq brought all of its territory still held by the Islamic State group under attack Thursday, throwing the jihadists on the defensive across their self-proclaimed "caliphate" extending into neighbouring Syria.
Security forces backed by paramilitary units launched a dawn assault on a besieged IS-held pocket around the northern town of Hawija, just days after attacking the jihadists' only oth ... more Najaf, Iraq (AFP) Sept 21, 2017Pilgrims bring boom times for Iraqi gem traders  Al-Sagra, Iraq (AFP) Sept 19, 2017Iraqi forces seize village in one of last IS bastions  Baghdad (AFP) Sept 19, 2017Iraq anti-graft task force fishes for 'sharks' |
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 Seoul (AFP) Sept 16, 2017  North Korea said Saturday it was bent on nothing less than military "equilibrium" with arch-enemy the United States with a full nuclear arsenal, forcing UN powers into fresh crisis talks.
Kim Jong-Un successfully fired a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan on Friday, responding to the latest round of UN embargos over its sixth nuclear test with its furthest-ever missil ... more Seoul (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Trump's North Korea talk 'counterproductive': analysts  Brussels (AFP) Sept 20, 2017NATO condemns UN nuclear weapon ban treaty  United Nations, United States Sept 21, 2017At UN, world leaders confront North Korea crisis |
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 Beijing (AFP) Sept 15, 2017 
China's latest crackdown on pyramid schemes was prompted by three shocking deaths: one young man who was beaten, another who was found dead in a pond, a third left to die on a road.
Like elsewhere in the world, the scams have proliferated in China as fraudsters trick people into thinking they can become rich quickly. Members are charged a joining fee and required to recruit new investors wit ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 16, 2017New wave of leaders step into breach for jailed HK democracy activists  Beijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2017China tightens restrictions on religious freedom  Beijing (AFP) Sept 9, 2017Pregnant woman's suicide roils China |
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 On Board The Dixmude, Senegal (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 
Armed and stony-faced, six black-clothed members of Senegal's marine special forces board the Chinese fishing boat, alerted by radio that it may be operating illegally.
Identity papers are demanded and the cargo is inspected: one of the crew members is not on the manifest of the "Casimir", which departed from Hong Kong, and their fishing licence has expired.
The scene is a simulation, bu ... more Warri, Nigeria (AFP) Sept 10, 2017Pro-Biafra supporters clash with Nigerian troops  Bamako (AFP) Sept 8, 2017HRW accuses Mali, Burkina troops of sweeping rights abuses  Kinshasa (AFP) Aug 29, 2017DRCongo troops chasing reporter 'force entry' at UN base |
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 Paris (AFP) Sept 13, 2017 
Airbus said Wednesday it has finalised a more than $4 billion order with Cathay Pacific for 32 of its A321neo aircraft to revamp the Hong Kong-based carrier's regional affiliate.
The single-aisle medium-haul jets will be operated by Cathay Dragon which flies from Hong Kong to a number of Asian destinations, Airbus said in a statement.
A preliminary agreement had been signed in August. ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 7, 2017MD Helicopter contracted for 150 Cayuse Warriors for Afghan air force  Washington (UPI) Sep 12, 2017Harris Corp. developing F-35 missile release system  Washington (UPI) Sep 12, 2017Navy chiefs see difficulties but improvement with aircraft readiness |
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 Brussels (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 
A landmark free trade deal linking EU and Canada went into effect on Thursday despite lingering opposition from activists worried about the pact's consequences on the environment and health.
The EU is hailing the deal as one of its most ambitious ever that will set a new standard for future deals, including with Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Observers have said the Comprehensive Econ ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 19, 2017EU firms want 'concrete action' from China on access  Beijing (AFP) Sept 19, 2017Beijing, Shanghai shut down bitcoin exchanges: media  Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 15, 2017China bank loans rebound in August |
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 Marmaris, Turkey (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 
Turkey on Wednesday was preparing to wind up naval exercises with fellow NATO members being held at a time of a crisis in relations with several alliance states and controversy over Ankara's plan to purchase weapons from Russia.
The NATO exercises, focused on submarine rescue operations and called "Dynamic Monarch", were taking place in Turkish waters in the Mediterranean Sea off the resort ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 19, 2017France's Macron at UN defends Iran, climate deals  Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 18, 2017Israel gets first joint US military base  Washington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017Japan to fund Marine Corps facilities on Guam pending Okinawa move |
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 Athens (AFP) Sept 11, 2017 
Canada's Eldorado Gold announced early Monday it would suspend investment in mining operations in Greece due to what it said were delays by the Greek government in issuing permits.
Despite repeated attempts by the company and its Greek subsidiary to talk to the government, "delays continue in issuing routine permits and licences for the construction and development of the Skouries and Olympi ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 14, 2017Brexit a step away from pollution commitments, U.N. envoy says  London (AFP) Sept 11, 2017UN slams UK government over 'plague' of air pollution  Colombo (AFP) Sept 1, 2017Sri Lanka bans plastic after garbage crisis |
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 Cox'S Bazar, Bangladesh (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 
Bangladesh's army was ordered Wednesday to take a bigger role helping hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who have fled violence in Myanmar, amid warnings it could take six months to register the new refugees.
Troops would be deployed immediately in Cox's Bazar near the border where more than 420,000 Rohingya Muslims have arrived since August 25, said Obaidul Quader, a senior minister and depu ... more Mexico City (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Desperate parents, missing children at quake-hit Mexico City school  London (AFP) Sept 19, 2017British Virgin Islands under curfew as new storm approaches  Marigot (AFP) Sept 17, 2017Hurricane-hit St Martin takes first steps to rebuild |
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