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  Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017 General gains in liquefied natural gas production from Australia's Woodside Petroleum weren't enough to lift expectations for total output, it said Thursday. The company said in a third quarter statement that its production guidance for the year was narrowed because of a delay in the start of the first liquefaction facility, or train, at its Wheatstone project in the state of Western Australia. The consortium behind Wheatstone had expected a startup by midyear 2017, but announced only in ... read more |
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Higher U.S. exports draining storage levelswWashington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017 An increase in crude oil exports, which reached an all-time high, helped lead to the decline in storage levels for the U.S. market, data analysis show. ... more 
Oil prices retreat on Russian concerns about balanceWashington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017 A downbeat sentiment from a Russian oil boss on the trajectory for crude oil prices sent key benchmarks diving into negative territory early Thursday. ... more 
Maintenance period drags Norwegian oil production lowerWashington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017 Oil production from Norway last month was far lower than expected, but still above figures from last year, a government agency said Thursday. ... more 
Baghdad reminds oil companies that it's in chargeWashington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017 The Iraqi Oil Ministry said Thursday that it was advising oil companies that they should be making contracts and dealing only with the federal government. ... more |
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Oil States International expects revenue hit from HarveyWashington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017 Oil States International, an oilfield services company catering to deepwater production, said Thursday its revenues would be impacted by Hurricane Harvey. ... more 
Russian and other regional energy majors look EastWashington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017 Some of the largest Russian and regional energy companies will be in Abu Dhabi to figure out how to tap deeper into Asian economies, conference organizers said. ... more 
Enbridge gets U.S. approval for cross-border pipeline sectionWashington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017 The U.S. State Department approved a small cross-border section of a Canadian oil pipeline to Minnesota, a state with a strong opposition to pipelines. ... more 
African Petroleum shaky, but confident, about oil offshore West AfricaWashington (UPI) Oct 16, 2017 Some of the more promising oil basins off the coast of West Africa are close the point of pay off despite recent setbacks, African Petroleum said Monday. ... more 
All pieces of a new European gas pipeline deliveredWashington (UPI) Oct 16, 2017 The last of the 55,000 pieces of pipe needed to build a transit network from a giant gas field offshore Azerbaijan to Europe has arrived, developers said. ... more 
Risk premium may be waning for oil pricesWashington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017 Disruptions to U.S. oil production from Hurricane Nate may support a risk-fueled rally in oil prices Tuesday, but concerns about global outages may be fading. ... more |
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Valero awarded $157M fuel contract for IsraelWashington (UPI) Oct 16, 2017 In a new deal struck between the Defense Logistics Agency and Valero Marketing and Supply Co., Pentagon officials announced Friday the allocation of $157 million to the Texas-based company in search of various types of fuel. ... more 
Iraq forces take oil fields, dashing Kurdish dreamsBai Hassan, Iraq (AFP) Oct 18, 2017 Iraqi forces Wednesday appeared poised to take full control of the oil fields in the disputed northern province of Kirkuk, dashing Kurdish hopes of creating a viable independent state. ... more 
Lebanon gets two bids for offshore gas explorationWashington (UPI) Oct 13, 2017 Lebanese ambitions to draw investors to its offshore reserve potential, notably for natural gas, brought in only two bids, the government reported. ... more 
Iraq seeks BP help in developing recovered Kirkuk oil fieldsBaghdad (AFP) Oct 18, 2017 Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaybi called on British energy giant BP on Wednesday to help develop fields in the northern province of Kirkuk recovered from Kurdish forces this week. ... more |
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  Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis have determined how electrocatalysts can convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide using water and electricity. The discovery can lead to the development of efficient electrocatalysts for large scale production of synthesis gas - a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
"The electroche ... more Styria, Austria (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Breaking down stubborn cellulose  Leuven, Belgium (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Separating methane and CO2 will become more efficient  Liverpool UK (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Breakthrough in direct activation of CO2 and CH4 into liquid fuels and chemicals |
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 Binghamton NY (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have created a micro-scale biological solar cell that generates a higher power density for longer than any existing cell of its kind.
A microfluidic lab-on-a-chip system that generates its own power is essential for stand-alone, independent, self-sustainable point-of-care diagnostic devices to work in limited-resource and r ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 16, 2017Rooftop solar carving out a niche in China  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 19, 2017SCE monopoly abuse of power prompts the necessity of off-grid inventions  Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Think laterally to sidestep production problems |
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 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 
The notion of tethered wind turbines that generate electricity from abundant and reliable high-altitude winds seems futuristic. Now, KAUST research led by Georgiy Stenchikov has identified the most favorable areas for high-altitude wind-energy systems in the Middle East.
The results confirm that there is abundant wind energy up there that could feasibly be harnessed, bringing the possibili ... more Edinburgh (AFP) Oct 18, 2017First floating wind farm starts operation in Scotland  Canberra, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Construction to begin on $160 million Industry Leading Hybrid Renewable Energy Project  Washington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017Scotland outreach to Canada yields wind energy investment |
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 Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 20, 2017 
AREVA NP will deliver its Filtered Containment Venting System (FCVS) to seven nuclear reactors operated by Korean Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP).
The project execution has already started, completion is scheduled in 2020.
FCVS is a safety related system for the mitigation of severe accidents. It allows the operator to depressurize the containment if needed by filtering the gaseous release ... more Metz, France (AFP) Oct 12, 2017Greenpeace fireworks shine light on French nuclear safety concerns  Tokyo (AFP) Oct 10, 2017Japan government, TEPCO liable for Fukushima crisis: court Paris (AFP) Oct 10, 2017French, Belgian nuke plants vulnerable to attack: Greenpeace |
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 Philadelphia PA (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 
While strong seasonal hurricanes have devastated many of the Caribbean and Bahamian islands this year, geologic studies on several of these islands illustrate that more extreme conditions existed in the past.
A new analysis published in Marine Geology shows that the limestone islands of the Bahamas and Bermuda experienced climate changes that were even more extreme than historical events. ... more Berlin (AFP) Oct 11, 2017'Plan B': Seven ways to engineer the climate  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017British government unveils green spending plans  Berlin (AFP) Oct 11, 2017As Paris climate goals recede, geoengineering looms larger |
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 Manila (AFP) Oct 17, 2017 
Firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened Tuesday to scrap by next year the "jeepneys" that have become a national symbol, as he became embroiled in a showdown with the mass transport industry.
The flamboyantly-decorated but smoke-belching vehicles were originally converted from surplus World War II US army jeeps but now largely use reconditioned diesel engines from Japan. ... more Oslo (AFP) Oct 12, 2017Norway seeks 'Tesla tax' on electric cars  Ljubljana (AFP) Oct 12, 2017Slovenia sets tough emissions limits for cars  Paris (AFP) Oct 12, 2017Paris wants to phase out diesel cars by 2024 |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Oct 15, 2017 
Nearly 700,000 Iraqis from the former jihadist stronghold of Mosul and nearby areas are still displaced despite the city's recapture in July, the Norwegian Refugee Council said Sunday.
"One year since the start of the battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group (IS), some 673,000 Iraqis from the city and its surroundings remain displaced and unable to go back to their destroyed neigh ... more Hawija, Iraq (AFP) Oct 7, 2017Cinders and desolation in Iraq's Hawija after IS  Moscow (AFP) Oct 10, 2017Moscow says US 'pretending' to fight IS in Iraq  Paris (AFP) Oct 10, 2017Shock Iraq torture photos raise ethical dilemmas |
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 Seoul (AFP) Oct 19, 2017  The constant missile and nuclear threats from South Korea's belligerent northern neighbour have racked regional tensions sky-high, but they are a boon for the country's burgeoning defence industry.
South Korea has been one of the world's largest importers of military equipment and technology for decades - mostly from the US - but in recent years its domestic sector has grown rapidly.
A ... more Tehran (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Iran warns Europe against new nuke deal conditions  Singapore (AFP) Oct 17, 2017US commander must 'imagine the unimaginable' on NKorea  Busan, South Korea (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Echoes of war as S. Korean grannies on protest front lines |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2017 
Businesses ranging from cookware to karaoke in China's teeming capital have temporarily shut down as the ruling Communist Party prepares to hold its most important political event of the last five years.
Fitness centres, short-term rental websites and even online retailers told AFP on Monday that they would not be operating in Beijing during the 19th National Congress.
The meeting, at wh ... more Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Xi tells Communist Party to combat any actions to 'undermine' it  Beijing (AFP) Oct 19, 2017Red handed: Xi's anti-graft campaign set to roll on  Beijing (AFP) Oct 19, 2017Beijing says US should 'abandon biased views' of China |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 19, 2017 
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis revealed new details of a Niger ambush that left four US servicemen dead, including that the body of one slain soldier was not immediately evacuated.
Mattis's comments come as questions mount in the US media about what happened on October 4, and criticism over President Donald Trump's handling of the aftermath.
The Pentagon boss said the body of Sergeant L ... more N'Djamena (AFP) Oct 11, 2017Chad extends key conservation area in national park  Kigali (AFP) Oct 10, 2017Rwanda military uses torture to force confessions: HRW  Paris (AFP) Oct 9, 2017New witness emerges over Rwandan genocide: French legal source |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017 
The State Department announced Friday it has approved a possible foreign military sale to the government of Kuwait for continuation of the C-17 logistics support services and equipment.
The contract, which requires approval from Congress before being finalized, is said to be worth an estimated $342.6 million and would meet a request from Kuwait for three years - with an option for an a ... more Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Hear This: 30 Percent Less Noise  Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017Multiple countries set to receive new eyes in the sky for Apache attack helicopters  Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017U.S. taps Elbit for pilot HUD display units |
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 Laguna Beach, United States (AFP) Oct 17, 2017 
Alibaba executive vice chairman Joseph Tsai said Tuesday he expects to boost US jobs by expanding the Chinese firm's e-commerce platform - not by hiring American workers.
Tsai, speaking at a California tech conference, made the comments to follow up on a headline-grabbing pledge earlier this year by Alibaba founder Jack Ma and US President Donald Trump that the Chinese internet firm would c ... more Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017China's Xi vows open economy, investors want action  Washington (AFP) Oct 13, 2017US inflation jumps in the wake of Hurricane Harvey  Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Xi says China 'will not close its doors to the world' |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 19, 2017 
The United States vowed Wednesday to work with India in preference to China over the next century to promote a "free and open" Asia-Pacific region led by prosperous democracies.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivered his unexpectedly sharp message to Beijing on the same day President Xi Jinping opened the Communist Party congress.
His upbeat speech was designed to set the stage for a ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 18, 2017Nominee for CIA inspector general grilled over retaliation claims  Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Xi declares 'new era' for China as party congress opens  Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Xi is everywhere: China's omnipresent leader |
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 Sonipat, India (AFP) Oct 19, 2017  As Hindus across India celebrate Diwali this week, scientists fear a ban on firecrackers and other emergency anti-pollution measures deployed by authorities may not be enough to prevent a repeat of last year's "airpocalypse" in Delhi.
Each year, as winter descends on the Indian capital, a perfect storm of seasonal crop stubble burning, dense cloud cover and smoke generated by millions of fir ... more Paris (AFP) Oct 19, 2017Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Scientists trace path of inland plastic pollution from rivers to oceanw/ll  Copenhagen (AFP) Oct 11, 2017Air pollution kills over 500,000 Europeans a year: report |
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 Zurich (AFP) Oct 19, 2017 
Swiss group Zurich Insurance said Thursday it expects to receive around $700 million (595 million euros) in insurance claims related to hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in the third quarter.
Zurich Insurance Group said in a statement it "currently estimates aggregate claims in the third quarter of 2017 related to hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria ... to be approximately $700 million net of ... more Mexico City (AFP) Oct 19, 2017Mexicans pick up the pieces one month after quake  Utuado, Puerto Rico (AFP) Oct 19, 2017Puerto Rico mostly in the dark one month after hurricane  Mexico City (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Mexico quake hit rich and poor alike, but tragedies differ |
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