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  Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 While higher than last year, a survey of U.S. exploration and production activity in October suggests the sector may go into hibernation during the winter. The analytics division of commodity pricing group S&P Global Platts recorded 1,033 rigs in active service in the United States last month, down about 1 percent from the previous month. Rig counts serve as a metric for activity geared toward exploration and production and serve as a loose barometer to gauge sector confidence. Rig count ... read more |
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Sanchez Energy trims spending plans for 2018Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 U.S. shale player Sanchez Energy said that it expects to cut spending next year, after reporting a record-setting rate of production in the third quarter. ... more 
Spain's Repsol notches profit win on strong productionWashington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 Spanish energy company Repsol reported a strong profit for the first nine months of the year on the back of large production gains and big new discoveries. ... more 
Decent labor figures, Nigerian oil threats, boost oil pricesWashington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 Steady improvements in the U.S. labor market, coupled with militant threats against a major OPEC producer, helped support a soft rally in oil prices Friday. ... more 
There will be blood, Nigerian militant group warnsWashington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 To the international oil companies working in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, a militant cease-fire is officially over, the Niger Delta Avengers said Friday. ... more |
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No letup in Juba standoff around ex-army chief's homeJuba (AFP) Nov 5, 2017 Troops remained deployed around the home of South Sudan's powerful former army chief Paul Malong on Sunday in a dispute over the fate of his 30 bodyguards, an army spokesman told AFP. ... more 
Enbridge touts environmental record in Line 3 toursWashington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 From the Canadian side of the border, pipeline company Enbridge Energy said it was putting its environmental record on display for its Line 3 overhaul. ... more 
Shell's strategy is working, CFO saysWashington (UPI) Nov 2, 2017 A day after closing on the sale of billions of dollars in assets, Shell said its net quarterly profit of more than $4 billion showed "our strategy is working." ... more 
U.S. sanctions won't hinder oil production, Kremlin saysWashington (UPI) Nov 2, 2017 U.S. sanctions that target the Russian energy sector won't do anything to influence the country's crude oil production, the country's energy minister said. ... more 
Oil price surge cooling, but market holds at historic highsWashington (UPI) Nov 2, 2017 Crude oil prices drifted further away from recent highs Thursday as geopolitical spats over sanctions put Russia on the offense about oil production. ... more 
U.S. offshore has unique oil export potentialWashington (UPI) Nov 2, 2017 Big energy companies with deep pockets could carve out a durable U.S. position on the global energy market with offshore production, analysis found. ... more |
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China lends hand to Russian LNG projectsWashington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017 Russian independent gas producer Novatek said Wednesday it reached an agreement with a Chinese bank to help implement a Arctic liquefied natural gas project. ... more 
Shale player Bill Barrett raises production guidanceWashington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017 U.S. shale oil player Bill Barrett Corp. said it was raising its expectations for full-year production for 2017 and 2018, even though it took a quarterly loss. ... more
Australian major Oil Search puts Alaska oil in its portfolioWashington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017 In what was described as its most groundbreaking acquisition, Australian energy company Oil Search Ltd. said it was taking a big step into Alaskan oil. ... more
Oil prices continue streak, but ceiling may be approachingWashington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017 Oil prices continued their push Wednesday above multi-year highs on stronger demand and a narrowing glut, but the rally may be brushing up against a ceiling. ... more |
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  Philadelphia PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
Alison Sweeney of the University of Pennsylvania has been studying giant clams since she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Santa Barbara. These large mollusks, which anchor themselves to coral reefs in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans, can grow to up to three-feet long and weigh hundreds of pounds. But their size isn't the only thing that makes them u ... more Newark DE (SPX) Nov 01, 2017Research aims to help renewable jet fuel take flight  Champaign IL (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Expanding Brazilian sugarcane could dent global CO2 emissions  Munich, Germany (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Stiff fibers spun from slime |
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 Phoenix, AZ (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
OMCO Solar, a division of OMCO Holdings, has announced a significant expansion to their solar product offerings and construction leadership teams, bringing years of solar experience to support the launch of their exclusive, Field-Fast fixed-tilt racking solution.
Chosen as Director of Solar Product Engineering, Matt Kesler will oversee all current and future solar engineering and design op ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017No tariffs, U.S. solar industry leaders say  Washington (UPI) Nov 2, 2017European lender closer to green finance goals  Golden CO (SPX) Nov 01, 2017Scientists elevate quantum dot solar cell world record |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017 
The state of New York aims to become a new hub for the wind energy industry with its unique geographical position and ambitions goals, a state leader said.
New York ranks 11th in the nation in terms of installed wind energy capacity and is the 15th windiest. As of 2014, the state had 20 wind energy projects in service, with a total capacity of 1.8 gigawatts of capacity. The state set of ... more Canberra, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Construction to begin on $160 million Industry Leading Hybrid Renewable Energy Project  Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Oct 18, 2017A kite that might fly  Washington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017Scotland outreach to Canada yields wind energy investment |
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 New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 
Seeking a better way to capture radioactive iodides in spent nuclear reactor fuel, Rutgers-New Brunswick scientists have developed an extremely efficient "molecular trap" that can be recycled and reused.
The trap is like a tiny, porous super-sponge. The internal surface area of just one gram of this material could stretch out to cover five 94-by-50-foot basketball courts, or 23,500 square ... more Sofia (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Bulgaria extends life of Soviet-era nuclear reactor  Seoul (AFP) Oct 20, 2017South Korea to push ahead with nuclear power plants  Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 20, 2017AREVA NP awarded contract for safety upgrades in seven reactors |
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 Paris (AFP) Nov 3, 2017  Nations that adopted the Paris Agreement with champagne two years ago, regroup next week amid grim omens of climate peril and with an anxious eye on Donald Trump's America.
The November 6-17 meeting in Bonn, Germany, is the first for UN climate envoys since the US president announced he will extricate Washington from the deal, carefully crafted over many years and helped over the finish line ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2017White House OKs report warning climate change caused by humans  Plymouth UK (SPX) Nov 03, 2017Could the Neolithic Revolution offer evidence of best ways to adapt to climate change?  Paris (AFP) Oct 31, 2017Shortfall in climate action is 'catastrophic': UN |
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A Texas energy regulator said a proposal to eliminate federal tax breaks for electric vehicles keeps the government from falsely distorting the energy market.
At least six sections of the 429-page bill meant to overhaul the federal tax code extend into the energy sector. While some considerations are extended for solar and small-wind energy projects, a tax break for electric vehicles wo ... more New York (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Tesla slides on murky outlook for fixing Model 3 production woes  San Francisco (AFP) Oct 29, 2017Investors fuel a multibillion-dollar ride-sharing frenzy  London (AFP) Oct 27, 2017Energy firms back investment into diesel engine |
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 Geneva (AFP) Nov 2, 2017 
The Islamic State group executed 741 civilians in the battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul, the UN said Thursday, accusing the jihadists of perpetrating "international crimes" during the nine-month military campaign.
A total of 2,521 civilians were killed, mostly by IS attacks, during the fight between IS and the internationally-backed Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) that ended in July, the UN rig ... more Deir Ezzor, Syria (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Twin Iraq and Syria assaults as IS loses last city  Al-Hamza, Iraq (AFP) Nov 5, 2017Traditional carpet weaving in central Iraq unravels  Baghdad (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Iraq to hold parliamentary election in May: PM |
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 Seoul (AFP) Nov 1, 2017 
South Korea will not develop atomic weapons of its own despite the threat from the nuclear-armed North, President Moon Jae-In declared Wednesday.
"A push by North Korea to become a nuclear state cannot be accepted or tolerated," Moon said in an address to parliament. "We also will not develop or own nuclear" arms.
In recent months Pyongyang has carried out its sixth nuclear test - its m ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2017US sends supersonic bombers over South Korea  Tokyo (AFP) Nov 5, 2017Trump: 'No dictator' should underestimate US resolve  Tehran (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Putin visits Tehran for talks on Syria, nuclear deal |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2017 
China has passed legislation to punish anyone who disrespects the national anthem with up to three years in prison, state media reported Saturday.
The changes to China's criminal law were approved during a committee meeting of the country's rubberstamp parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), according to the official Xinhua news agency.
"Serious cases of disrespecting the coun ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 2, 2017Hong Kong government under fire in LGBT row  Manila (AFP) Nov 2, 2017Philippine Everest conqueror sets sail for China  Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2017China mulls three years' jail for anthem disrespect |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2017 
The US conducted a pair of drone strikes against Islamic State fighters in Somalia on Friday, the first time America has hit the jihadists in the Horn of Africa nation, officials said.
The strikes occurred in northeastern Somalia and killed "several terrorists," the US military's Africa Command said in a statement.
According to Voice of America, which cited the chairman of the town of Qa ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 2, 2017US mission in Niger not what US commanders say it was: reportw  Tiznit, Morocco (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Morocco architect fights concrete with tradition Juba (AFP) Nov 4, 2017Tense standoff in Juba as troops encircle ex-army chief's home |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 
The Department of Defense on Thursday announced that Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $22.1 million contract for hardware and software requirements to support the Navy's Next Generation Jammer.
The products provided by Raytheon will be installed on the Ground Power and Cooling System in support of the Next Generation Jammer. The modification was selected by the U.S. Navy in 2013 to repla ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 29, 2017L3 to provide enhanced MUMT-X capability for Apache helicopters  Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017State Dept approves Qatari F-15QA aircraft support contract  New Delhi (AFP) Nov 1, 2017India clears $3.2 billion purchase of naval choppers |
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 Montreal (AFP) Nov 3, 2017 
Amazon announced Friday that it will double its workforce in Canada's western metropolis of Vancouver, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of its Seattle headquarters, to 2,000.
The company said in a statement it would open a new office in downtown Vancouver in 2020 to accomodate the new staff, which will bring its total number of its employees across Canada to 6,000.
"We are among th ... more Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Alibaba launches electronic trading hub in Malaysia  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Hong Kong skyscraper sold for record $5.15 bn  Beijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2017China cracks down on fraudulent provincial growth figures |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 1, 2017 
Chinese President Xi Jinping's pledge to build a "world-class army" by 2050 is making his neighbours nervous, but analysts say Beijing's military ambitions do not constitute a strategic threat - for now.
With purchases and construction of fighter jets, ships and hi-tech weaponry, China's military budget has grown steadily for 30 years, but remains three times smaller than that of the United ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 2, 2017Trump readies for high-stakes Asia trip  Tokyo (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Japan PM Abe begins new term with vow to increase North Korea pressure  Washington (AFP) Nov 4, 2017The Trump A to Z, from America First to 'Zero' |
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 Miami (AFP) Nov 1, 2017 
Some corals may naturally adapt to climate change, but their ability to survive could be outpaced by global warming unless cuts are made to greenhouse gas emissions, researchers said Wednesday.
Coral reefs carry an annual global economic value of $375 billion per year because they provide shelter for fish and marine life, protect shorelines and draw tourism to coastal areas.
But climate ... more Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2017Dynamic catalytic converters for clean air in the city  Santiago (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Chile to ban plastic bags in coastal regions  Rome (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Schools closed over fears of toxic wind from Italy steel plant |
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 Hanover NH (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 
New technology that harnesses electronic signals in a smart fabric could lead to advanced hazardous-material gear that protects against toxic chemicals, according to research from Dartmouth College.
The advancement could have big implications for the military, emergency service personnel and other workers that rely on "haz-mat" protection to perform their work and keep others safe.
I ... more McLean VA (SPX) Oct 31, 2017SATCOM and Disaster Recovery Plans Withstand Irma  Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2017In reversal, US tech firms back bill on human trafficking  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Crime writer Ian Rankin predicts rise of 'kind and gentle' books |
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