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  Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 Iraq aims to double the output of oilfields in the northern province of Kirkuk retaken from the Kurds to one million barrels per day (bpd), Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaybi said Monday. "The priority is to resume oil exports from Kirkuk through the Iraqi-Turkish pipeline once it has been rehabilitated or replaced by a new one," he said on a visit to the fields claimed by both Baghdad and the Iraqi Kurds. Almost a month after federal forces recaptured Kirkuk from the Kurds, production is still at a ... read more |
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Shell's divestment streak continues, shedding Woodside sharesWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Picking up from where it left off before stating it earnings, Royal Dutch Shell said it was taking $1.7 billion for the sale of a stake in Australia's Woodside. ... more 
Oil price response to OPEC report on demand mutedWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Crude oil prices were trading flat to slightly lower early Monday as traders looked to OPEC for signs of emerging trends, but held out for U.S. oil projections. ... more 
Norwegian oil production halted on safety violationWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Oil production from the Goliat floating platform in the Barents Sea is closed down because of regulatory violations, a safety authority in Norway said. ... more 
Russian oil company eying Gulf of Mexico opportunitiesWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Russian oil producer Lukoil said Monday it was vetting the possibility of teaming up with a Mexican company for work in the Gulf of Mexico. ... more |
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US slams Venezuela at UN meeting boycotted by Russia, ChinaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Monday slammed Venezuela as an "increasingly violent narco-state" that poses a threat to world security at a UN meeting boycotted by Russia and China. ... more 
Fitch Ratings: Oil, gas tanker market to see modest gainsWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Global demand acceleration and more oil shipments could mean a pick up next year for the tanker industry, though headwinds remain, Fitch Ratings said. ... more 
Traces of major palm oil spill still linger in Hong KongHong Kong (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 Traces of palm oil are still fouling a remote part of Hong Kong's shoreline three months after a major spill caused by a ship collision, environmentalists say. ... more 
U.S. committed to Paris deal even if Trump isn't, parties sayWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said non-federal funds were displacing the U.S. government's with the effort to address climate change. ... more 
Some Gulf of Mexico operations shut in after fireWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Operations in the Gulf of Mexico are shut down as a result of a recent fire on a platform and there's no immediate indication of a restart, Hess Corp. said. ... more 
Statoil makes headway with Barents Sea field developmentWashington (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. ... more |
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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 
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 |
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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 Chefchaouen, Morocco (AFP) Nov 14, 2017In Morocco, a blue tourist town is turning green  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 |
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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 14, 2017  Carbon dioxide emissions are set to rise this year after a three-year pause, scientists said at UN climate talks Monday, warning that "time is running out", even as White House officials used the occasion to champion the fossil fuels that drive global warming.
CO2 emissions, flat since 2014, were forecast to rise two percent in 2017, dashing hopes they had peaked, scientists reported at 12-d ... more Berlin (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Heat on 'climate chancellor' Merkel over coal and cars  Bonn (AFP) Nov 11, 2017Climate target too low and progress too slow: top scientist  Bonn (AFP) Nov 13, 2017US defends fossil fuels at UN climate meeting |
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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 Al-Obeidi, Irak (AFP) Nov 13, 2017Tribal justice awaits returning Iraqis who joined IS  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 |
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Pentagon officials announced Wednesday a contract with Raytheon for the development and integration of the Commercial Aircraft Based Instrumentation Telemetry System and the Airborne Command Transmitter System on the G550 airborne early warning aircraft.
The deal is estimated to be worth more than $79.6 million and is classified as a fixed-price-incentive-firm contract, meaning, that on ... 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  Washington (AFP) Nov 9, 2017France's Macron: US risks pushing Iran to build nukes |
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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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 Dakar (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
African leaders on Monday used a regional forum to underline the need for the continent to assure its own security after years of Western interventions, while also calling for international funding to support the anti-terror fight..
The annual Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security this year brings together the presidents of Mali, Rwanda and host Senegal along with military official ... 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  Conakry (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Judges finish investigation into Guinea stadium massacre |
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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) Nov 12, 2017Norway receives first three F-35s from Lockheed Martin  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 |
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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 13, 2017 
Angry parents accused Delhi authorities on Monday of "playing with children's health" as schools reopened despite a fresh surge in pollution to emergency levels.
Doctors declared a public health emergency last week when choking smog descended on the capital and elsewhere in northern India, prompting authorities to close schools, ban construction and bar trucks from entering the city.
On ... more New Delhi (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Delhi restricts vehicles as smog envelopes India and Pakistan  College Park MD (SPX) Nov 14, 2017China's sulfur dioxide emissions fell sharply while India's grew rapidly  Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2017China factory output slows as government cracks down on pollution |
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 Bonn (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
Climate change imperils one in four UN-listed natural heritage sites, including coral reefs, glaciers, and wetlands - nearly double the number from just three years ago, a report said Monday.
The number of UNESCO natural sites at risk has grown to 62 from 35 in 2014, when one in seven were listed, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which released the re ... more Berlin (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Allianz confident for 2017 after hurricane-battered Q3  The Hague (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Dutch to give storm-hit isles 600 mln euros to rebuild  San Juan (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Back to school in Puerto Rico, but still without power |
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