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  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017 A construction contract for parts of a facility used to tap the Johan Castberg oil field in the Barents Sea will be signed by Christmas, Norway's Statoil said. Statoil said it signed a letter of intent with Sembcorp Marine Rigs & Floaters in Singapore for contracts related to the construction of the hull and living quarters for the floating production, storage and offloading vessel that will be deployed at Johan Castberg. Statoil estimates Johan Castberg holds between 450 million and 650 ... read more |
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An effective solution for collecting spilled petroleumMoscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 10, 2017 Chemists from the RUDN University have synthesized new surfactants and studied their characteristics. The compounds obtained can efficiently collect petroleum spilled on the water surface. The scien ... more 
McDermott contract to help boost oil offshore Saudi ArabiaWashington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017 Vague on specifics, a contract for oilfield services company McDermott International is tied to boosting oil production for offshore Saudi Arabia. ... more 
Oil prices flat, but still seeing a geopolitical risk premiumWashington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017 Simmering tensions in the Middle East continued to support a risk premium for crude oil prices Friday, with U.S. oil starting to test the $60 per barrel range. ... more 
Commitment questions surface over Keystone XLWashington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017 Though market momentum is moving in favor of the project, progress on Keystone XL depends on overcoming some level of reluctance, an analyst said. ... more |
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Kurdish oil export payments in line with averageWashington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017 Energy companies working inside Kurdish territory in northern Iraq reported payments received by the government for exports that appeared within historic norms. ... more 
First coast-to-coast land motion map of Scotland derived from satellite radar imagesNottingham UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 The first country-wide map of relative land motion has been created by a team at the University of Nottingham. Using hundreds of satellite radar images the team, working with Geomatic Ventures Limit ... more 
Troops withdraw from ex-army chief's house in S.SudanJuba (AFP) Nov 12, 2017 South Sudanese troops have withdrawn from around the residence of powerful former army chief Paul Malong, a week after a tense standoff over his bodyguards sparked fears of clashes in the capital. ... more 
Saudi-led strikes hit defence ministry in Yemen capital: witnessesSanaa (AFP) Nov 10, 2017 The Saudi-led coalition carried out two air strikes on the defence ministry in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa late Friday, witnesses and rebel media said, without reporting casualties. ... more 
As Iran-Saudi 'Cold War' heats up, what next?Tehran (AFP) Nov 12, 2017 From a Yemeni missile attack to the resignation of Lebanon's prime minister, the "Cold War" between Middle East rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran has been heating up. ... more 
IS has cost Iraq 'more than $100 bln', says PM AbadiKarbala, Iraq (AFP) Nov 11, 2017 The Islamic State group's occupation of northern Iraq and the battle to defeat it has caused more than $100 billion worth of damage, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Saturday. ... more |
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OMV sees Brent oil at $52 for the yearWashington (UPI) Nov 9, 2017 A 9 percent gain in realized crude oil prices during the third quarter helped contribute to a 52 percent jump in year-on-year profits, Austria's OMV said. ... more 
Shale-rich Oklahoma fails to pass budget measureWashington (UPI) Nov 9, 2017 The worst-case scenario for shale-rich Oklahoma is now a reality after state leaders in the House failed to advance a budget plan, the governor said. ... more 
Risk premium resurfaces for oil, but economic trends offer balanceWashington (UPI) Nov 9, 2017 Crackdowns in Saudi Arabia were balanced by signs that European economic growth was stronger, but facing pressures ahead, to send oil prices higher Thursday. ... more 
DNO says Kurdish oil operations continuing without interruptionWashington (UPI) Nov 9, 2017 Norwegian oil and gas company DNO said Thursday it was moving full speed ahead in the Kurdish north of Iraq, with operations proceeding without interruption. ... more |
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  Livermore CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 
A Sandia National Laboratories-led team has demonstrated faster, more efficient ways to turn discarded plant matter into chemicals worth billions. The team's findings could help transform the economics of making fuels and other products from domestically grown renewable sources.
Lignin, the tough material left over from biofuel production, contains compounds that can be converted into prod ... more Indianapolis IN (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Study identifies additional hurdle to widespread planting of bioenergy crops  Philadelphia PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Penn researchers mimic giant clams to enhance the production of biofuel  Newark DE (SPX) Nov 01, 2017Research aims to help renewable jet fuel take flight |
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 Wuxi, China (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 
"People demand a beautiful life," was the opening statement of Mr. Wu Xingiong, Deputy Director of the Economic Committee of CPPCC. He is 100% right. The people of mother earth have spoken and the ancient middle kingdom of China woke. And not the I just got out of bed woke, but a full steam ahead mentality to cure the planet.
A German colleague told me many years ago that China will cover ... more Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Mechanochemistry paves the way to higher quality perovskite photovoltaics  Phoenix, AZ (SPX) Nov 06, 2017OMCO Solar expands to met demand for field-fast racking systems  Washington (AFP) Nov 4, 2017US renewable energy booms despite Trump vow to quit Paris deal |
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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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 Charlotte NC (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 
AREVA NP has announced the latest addition to the company's next generation of inspection robots - FORERUNNER for steam generators, which is developed and manufactured by INETEC-Institute for Nuclear Technology. Its size and design will minimize installation and inspection times by providing improved access to the steam generator tubes for inspection and repair as required.
AREVA NP plans ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2017France backtracks on nuclear power reduction target  Hanover NH (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Nuclear energy programs may not increase likelihood of proliferation  Sofia (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Bulgaria extends life of Soviet-era nuclear reactor |
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 Bonn (AFP) Nov 11, 2017 
The world must sharply draw down greenhouse gas emissions and suck billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air if today's youth are to be spared climate cataclysm, a top scientist has warned.
"This reality is being ignored by governments around the world," said James Hansen, who famously announced to the US Congress 30 years ago that global warming was underway.
"To say that we are ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate  United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 10, 2017UN chief says $100 bln climate fund far from guaranteed  Paris (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate pledges |
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 New York (AFP) Nov 9, 2017 
Uber is on track for a 2019 public stock offering and the plan is not dependent on new funding from Japan's SoftBank, the global ride-sharing giant's CEO said Thursday.
Speaking at a New York Times conference, Dara Khosrowshahi said "2019 is the target" and that co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick and the rest of the board agree on the plan for an initial public offering.
"We have ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Vehicle emissions per driver on the rise, study finds  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017EV corridor will stretch from Norway to Italy  Beijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Ford, Chinese firm to invest $756 million on electric cars |
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 Karbala, Iraq (AFP) Nov 10, 2017 
An estimated 14 million Shiite pilgrims thronged Iraq's holy city of Karbala on Friday to mark the annual Arbaeen commemoration, as Baghdad looks to wipe out the Islamic State group that has targeted their branch of Islam.
Arbaeen is one of the biggest religious festivals on earth and marks the end of the 40-day mourning period for the 7th-century killing of Imam Hussein by the forces of t ... more Baghdad (AFP) Nov 11, 2017Iraq forces launch assault on last IS-held pocket  Beirut (AFP) Nov 11, 2017IS recaptures last Syrian urban bastion in fierce fightback  Lourdes, France (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Iraq needs 'Marshall Plan', says Kirkuk archbishop |
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 Brussels (AFP) Nov 9, 2017 
NATO defence ministers have addressed Russia's "violations" of a key arms control treaty and discussed ways to bring Moscow back into compliance, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday.
Washington claims that Russia has broken with the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, signed during the Cold War, that prohibits the deployment of short- and intermediate-range missiles.
"We have ... more Seoul (AFP) Nov 11, 2017Three US carriers lead naval drill aimed at N. Korea  Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Trump prods Xi to work 'hard' and fast on North Korea  Abu Dhabi (AFP) Nov 8, 2017On first Mideast trip, Macron urges 'firm' stance on Iran |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2017  US President Donald Trump praised Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a "highly respected and powerful representative of his people" on Friday as he wrapped up his first state visit to Beijing.
Trump showered his host with accolades during two days of meetings during which the US leader sought to convince Xi to do more to reduce a trade deficit with China and rein in nuclear-armed North Korea.
... more Phuket, Thailand (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Gay Chinese tourists flock to Thailand for fun, acceptance  Beijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Chinese dissident writer dies on medical parole  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Hong Kong pro-democracy activists allowed to appeal jail terms |
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 Conakry (AFP) Nov 10, 2017  Guinean judges have completed an investigation into a massacre in which at least 157 opposition supporters were killed and 109 women raped by troops in a stadium in 2009, the justice ministry said in a statement Thursday.
In September 2009, a massive opposition protest in a stadium in Conakry against then junta chief Moussa Dadis Camara's rule ended in bloodshed when his security forces open ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2017US investigators return to scene of Niger ambush  Davis CA (SPX) Nov 10, 2017Dozens of new wildlife corridors identified for African mammals  Washington (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Niger ambush probe to last until at least January: Pentagon |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017 
Pentagon officials announced Thursday that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has been awarded a contract for weapons technology and development support on the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter and small-diameter bomb II for the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force.
The deal is estimated to be worth more than $34.6 million and is classified as a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract - where Lockheed M ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Air Force pilot shortage has grown, is 'stretching the force to the limit'  Washington (UPI) Nov 9, 2017BAE completes full scale test of F-35A airframe  Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2017China signs $37 billion deal to buy 300 Boeing planes |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2017 
US President Donald Trump decried his country's "one-sided and unfair" trade deficit with Beijing on Thursday, but he told Chinese President Xi Jinping: "I don't blame China."
At a signing ceremony for over $250 billion in US-Chinese business deals in Beijing, Trump said: "After all, who can blame a country for being able to take advantage of another country for the sake of its citizens?" ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Trump's $250bn China deals are small beer: analysts  Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2017China's consumer price inflation accelerates in October  Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2017China eases foreign limits in finance as Trump leaves |
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 Brussels (AFP) Nov 10, 2017  The European Union on Friday unveiled plans to make it easier to move troops and military equipment around the bloc, in a bid to boost defence in the face of the growing threat posed by Russia.
EU officials will look to streamline customs checks that are currently causing delays as well as reviewing infrastructure plans to make sure that roads, bridges and railways are able to carry heavy mi ... more Danang, Vietnam (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Philippines' Duterte thanks Putin for weapons aid  Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2017No decision on Trump, Putin meeting: Tillerson  Brussels (AFP) Nov 13, 2017EU takes step towards closer defence cooperation |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Nov 9, 2017 
New Delhi banned all construction, barred lorries from entering the city and announced stringent restrictions on private car use on Thursday, seeking to combat a massive spike in pollution across large swathes of India and Pakistan.
Tens of thousands of schools in Delhi and surrounding states remained closed as a hazardous fog of toxic pollution cloaked the region for a third day, bringing g ... more New Delhi (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Delhi's poor bear the brunt of deadly smog  New Delhi (AFP) Nov 12, 2017Pollution spikes in Delhi amid warnings no relief in sight  New Delhi (AFP) Nov 11, 2017Smog-hit Delhi calls off odd-even car rationing plan |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 9, 2017 
The US Justice Department on Thursday announced a ban on all fentanyl-like drugs amid skyrocketing rates of overdoses from the synthetic opioids.
Authorities moved to plug legal loopholes in which producers of fentanyl - which can be 50 times more potent than heroin - slightly alter the chemical makeup to render it a legal substance.
"Anyone who possesses, imports, distributes, or manu ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 9, 2017French robbers target big-spending Chinese tourists  Mexico City (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Mexico earthquake reconstruction will cost $2.5bn: Pena Nieto  Berlin (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Allianz confident for 2017 after hurricane-battered Q3 |
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