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  Washington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017 A decision to start reviewing the way out of an OPEC-led agreement on oil production cuts doesn't mean the deal is over, an analyst said Monday. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, with the help of major oil producers like Russia, agreed in late November to extend a production cut agreement until the end of next year. The deal, coordinated a year ago and implemented in January, aims to drain the surplus on the five-year average in crude oil inventories by sidelining about 2 perce ... read more |
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Oil prices rise on extended market optimismWashington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017 Crude oil prices continued to show modest gains in early Monday trading, even after sentiment and data show a potential for more U.S. oil on the market. ... more 
North Sea field still down after Friday fatalityWashington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017 There's no date set for the resumption of production from the Tambar field in the North Sea following a fatal accident last week, the operator said. ... more 
Oil price increase spikes PPI for NorwayWashington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017 An increase in crude oil prices in November and a declining currency value against the U.S. dollar led to some inflationary pressures, Norway's government said. ... more 
First LNG cargo ready to leave the Russian ArcticWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 French supermajor Total said Friday the first cargo of liquefied natural gas is leaving an Arctic facility in Russia, one of the largest in the world. ... more |
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More oil expected from Kurdish territory in Iraq(UPI) Dec 11, 2017 The completion of testing at a third production well in the Kurdish north of Iraq means oil production is expected to triple, Norwegian oil company DNO said. ... more 
Eni gets okay to bring Barents Sea oil field back into serviceWashington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017 Italian energy company Eni can bring its Goliat field in the Barents Sea back online now that it has addressed safety concerns, a regulator said. ... more 
ruler names son defence minister in new cabinetKuwait City (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 The Kuwaiti ruler swore in a new government on Monday, handing the defence ministry to his eldest son and appointing new oil and finance ministers. ... more 
Canadian oil closer to getting out of North AmericaWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 A Canadian city at the center of the debate over the overhaul of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline said a construction permit was an example of federal overreach. ... more 
Go further, Sierra Club tells Minnesota oil pipeline reviewersWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 A Minnesota utility regulator needs to take a stronger stance than it did on a proposal from Enbridge to overhaul an oil pipeline system, the Sierra Club said. ... more
Chinese thirst, U.S. labor sends oil prices higher early FridayWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 An oil-thirsty China and short-term improvements in U.S. labor figures helped put crude oil prices in solid rally territory early Friday. ... more |
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China reaffirms Venezuela ties after Sinopec lawsuitBeijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2017 China said Friday that it "attaches great importance to the development of China-Venezuela relations" after a US subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned oil giant Sinopec sued its Venezuelan counterpart. ... more 
Saudi Arabia hails Iraq victory over ISRiyadh (AFP) Dec 10, 2017 Saudi Arabia on Sunday hailed Iraq's defeat of the Islamic State group, calling it a "grand victory on terrorism" amid warming ties between the Arab neighbours. ... more 
Shale-rich Oklahoma to try again on closing a budget gapWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 State leaders are called to a special session starting Dec. 18 to address the shortfall in the budget for the current fiscal year, Oklahoma's governor said. ... more
One dead in North Sea oil rig accidentWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 One person is dead and another is injured following an accident at a drilling rig on an oil field in Norway's waters of the North Sea, Aker BP said Friday. ... more |
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  Bristol UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 
Chemists at the University of Bristol have made the first steps towards making sustainable petrol using beer as a key ingredient.
It is commonly accepted that there is an urgent need for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels for transportation to replace diesel and petrol.
One of the most widely used sustainable alternatives to petrol world-wide is bioethanol - in the United State ... more Bochum, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Hydrogen gas from enzyme production  Kanazawa, Japan (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Next generation solvent contributes to next generation biofuel production from biomass  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Algae could feed and fuel planet with aid of new high-tech tool |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 
The conversion of solar energy into electricity is currently restricted by a concept known as the Shockley-Quesser limit. This limitation allows only photons that have higher energies than those of the bandgap to be used, while those with lower energies are wasted. In an effort to obtain a solution to this problem and make solar energy conversion more efficient, the process of converting photons ... more Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Guanidinium stabilizes perovskite solar cells at 19 percent efficiency  Uncha Amirpur, India (AFP) Dec 10, 2017India faces painful move to cleaner energy  Warwick UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Solar power advances possible with new 'double-glazing' device |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 30, 2017 
U.S. federal data show installed wind turbines are taller and more efficient than in the past, though hydroelectric power still holds a slight edge.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration found that the average height and power generating capacity for wind turbines installed in the country are taller and more efficient that in years past.
"Since 2012, the average height of wi ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017New wind farm in service off the British coast  Washington (UPI) Nov 15, 2017End tax credits for wind energy, Tennessee Republican says  Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017New York sets high bar for wind energy |
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 Mainz, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
New scientific findings suggest neutrino detectors may play an important role in ensuring better monitoring and safer storage of radioactive material in nuclear waste repository sites. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany have made calculations to ascertain the neutrino radiation of spent nuclear fuel emits. Their figures show that neutrino detectors could be usefu ... more Washington DC (SPX) Dec 11, 2017AREVA NP Maintenance Technique Reduces Frequency of Component Inspections at Two Exelon Plants  Cairo (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Cairo, Moscow sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plant  Mounana, Gabon (AFP) Nov 29, 2017For Gabon's sickly uranium miners, a long quest for compensation |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 10, 2017  Two years to the day after 195 nations adopted the Paris Agreement, French President Emmanuel Macron will convene a follow-up climate summit Tuesday to jump-start the lagging transition to a greener global economy.
Launched in part to counter US President Donald Trump's decision to exit the landmark 2015 treaty, the One Planet Summit - co-sponsored by the United Nations and the World Bank - ... more Blantyre, Malawi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017Drought behind worsening power outages in Malawi  Paris (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Climate victims seek justice, on the street and in the courtroom  Washington (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Paris climate summit a chance for real progress: World Bank |
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 New Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 
Europe, as well as most of the world, faces a future with hybrid or pure electronic road vehicles that rely on alternative drive chains. But these low-emission vehicles are considered too quiet for hearing-impaired pedestrians, so the European Union is mandating that they be equipped with acoustic vehicle alerting systems. With these alert systems would come a marked increase in the amount of no ... more Casablanca, Morocco (AFP) Dec 9, 2017Chinese electric carmaker to open Morocco plant  Berlin (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Volkswagen boss urges end to diesel tax breaks  San Francisco (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Lyft puts driverless cars to work in Boston |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Dec 10, 2017  Iraq's armed forces held a military parade in Baghdad on Sunday to celebrate the victory announced by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi over the Islamic State group.
Abadi on Saturday declared victory in Iraq's three-year war to expel the jihadist group that at its height endangered the country's very existence.
Iraqi army units marched through the main square in central Baghdad as helicopt ... more Baghdad (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Hashed al-Shaabi: controversial force on Iraq's front lines  Baghdad (AFP) Dec 9, 2017Iraq since the US-led invasion of 2003  Baghdad (AFP) Dec 9, 2017The Islamic State group in Iraq |
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 Seoul (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 
South Korean President Moon Jae-In will visit China next week for talks on North Korea and other issues, his office said Wednesday, amid tentative signs of diplomatic movement after months of high tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile threats.
The announcement came as a high-level United Nations representative held talks with a senior North Korean official during a rare trip to Pyong ... more Seoul (AFP) Dec 10, 2017S. Korea to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang: report  United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 10, 2017UN envoy warns N. Korea 'miscalculation' could trigger conflict  Seoul (AFP) Dec 6, 2017N. Korea missile test raises flight safety concerns |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2017 
The European Union delegation to China said Friday it was "extremely concerned" about the denial to Chinese citizens of "fundamental" human rights.
The EU noted "significant improvements in the Chinese people's standard of living and in access to social services such as health and education", according to a statement on its website.
"However ... during the past year, we have been deeply ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Former Chinese leadership contender faces graft probe  Beijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2017China, accused of abuses, hosts human rights forum  Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2017No class: China halts chauvinist 'female morality lessons' |
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 Ramstein, Germany (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met US military officers on Wednesday to prepare for a trip to better coordinate American security and diplomatic strategy in Africa.
Tillerson plans to make the trip in the first quarter of 2018, the State Department said, after he dismissed reports that the White House wants him to resign within weeks.
Washington's top diplomat touched down at Ramstein ... more Maseru, Lesotho (AFP) Dec 2, 2017Regional force deploys to Lesotho over security concerns  Bamako (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Mali justice minister resigns after activist's acquittal Abidjan (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Cash and history keep Europe as Africa's prime partner |
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 Doha (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
Qatar agreed Thursday to buy 12 French-built fighter jets, part of a multi-billion-dollar raft of deals announced as President Emmanuel Macron visited the emirate, hit by the Gulf's worst political crisis in years.
The 1.1-billion-euro ($1.3 billion) order for Dassault Aviation warplanes, with an option for 36 more, comes as Qatar faces a trade and diplomatic boycott by Saudi Arabia and its ... more Jerusalem (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Israel says F-35 stealth fighter jets operational  Washington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017Boeing's new KC-46A tanker completes first flight  Washington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017General Dynamics to support training software, hardware for Air Force |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2017 
China's exports surged more than twice the expected pace in November, official data showed on Friday, as tensions with its largest trading partners flare.
The healthy trade data is welcome news for the world's number-two economy as Beijing looks to tackle industrial overcapacity, winter pollution and a ballooning debt pile.
Exports jumped 12.3 percent year-on-year to $217.4 billion, blow ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2017China exports soar higher than expected in November  Brussels (AFP) Dec 6, 2017EU wins tougher, swifter anti-dumping trade powers  Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2017US hits Vietnam with huge duties on steel made with Chinese material |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
The Pentagon on Thursday warned of possible weapons delays and other military ramifications if the government shuts down over a budget deal impasse or passes a stop-gap spending bill to avert it.
The US government is facing the looming prospect of shutting down as Republicans and Democrats wrangle over federal spending.
Top leaders from both parties were due to meet at the White House la ... more Vienna (AFP) Dec 7, 2017US warns Russia over Ukraine at OSCE meeting  Colombo (AFP) Dec 9, 2017Sri Lanka hands over debt-laden port to Chinese owner  New York (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Billionaire Guo Wengui wants regime change in Beijing |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
Cricket organisers must take pollution into account before allowing matches to go ahead, the Indian Medical Association told the country's governing body for the sport Thursday, after a smog-plagued Test match in New Delhi.
The IMA said in a letter to the Indian cricket board it was "greatly troubled" by scenes of players wearing masks to protect themselves from air pollution many times the ... more Nairobi (AFP) Dec 6, 2017World's nations adopt plan 'towards a pollution-free planet'  Nairobi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017UN pledge to tackle lead poisoning too late for some victims  Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017Tiny ocean creatures can shred a plastic bag into 1.75 million pieces |
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 Fukuoka, Japan (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
Most of what we know about earthquakes and volcanoes is based on what we can observe at the Earth's surface. However, most of the action - especially early activity that could help with disaster prediction and preparedness - occurs deep underground.
Developing a clearer picture of changes in subsurface conditions, together with continuous monitoring, could provide life-saving information i ... more Buffalo NY (SPX) Dec 12, 2017New mapping technique can help fight extreme poverty  Cabaret, Haiti (AFP) Dec 7, 2017In helping earthquake victims, life lessons for Haiti youth  Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017US House approves easing of interstate rules on concealed guns |
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