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  Washington (UPI) Dec 26, 2017 The holiday is still ongoing in many countries, but oil prices continued a slow upward climb Tuesday as the world returns to work after Christmas. News that oil delivery systems are being tested in the North Sea in hope of a restart around the new year, while drillers in the United States effectively added no new rigs last week, had traders holding relatively steady. A pipeline blast in Libya, which could result in oil prices continuing to shift higher, raised concern Tuesday morning ove ... read more |
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Bahrain sentences six to death for 'assassination plot'Dubai (AFP) Dec 25, 2017 Bahrain's top military court sentenced six men to death on Monday after convicting them of charges including plotting to assassinate the Gulf state's armed forces chief, state media reported. ... more 
UN to vote on new N.Korea sanctions targeting oilUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 21, 2017 The UN Security Council will vote Friday on a US-drafted resolution ramping up sanctions on North Korea by restricting oil supplies vital for Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs. ... more 
BP, Rosneft deal gives Russia a gas export edgeWashington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 A move by BP into a Russian natural gas field gives Russian energy company Rosneft a lift in Chinese and Europe export efforts, an analyst said. ... more 
Canada agrees to monitor oil sands impactWashington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 Monitoring the potential environmental impacts of oil sands development using the best available science is a Canadian priority, officials said. ... more |
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Eni says Kazakh agreement moves it closer to explorationWashington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 Italian energy company Eni said Friday it grabbed a stronger hold over a reservoir in Kazakhstan it said has a "significant" potential for oil resources. ... more 
Chinese firm to develop oil field near Iraqi capitalBaghdad (AFP) Dec 24, 2017 A Chinese state-run company, ZhenHua Oil, is to develop an oil field near Baghdad under an accord with Iraq, the oil ministry said Sunday. ... more 
Iraq invites bids for new oil pipelineBaghdad (AFP) Dec 24, 2017 Iraq's oil ministry on Sunday called for bids for the construction of a pipeline to allow oil exports to resume from the northern province of Kirkuk to neighbouring Turkey. ... more 
Harvey didn't derail Houston's economyWashington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 Hurricane Harvey caused around $70 billion in direct damage and 22,000 lost jobs, but didn't derail long-term economic momentum, a federal reserve bank said. ... more 
Fitch: LNG market getting crowdedWashington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 The markets for liquefied natural gas will likely by oversupplied over the next few years, leaving funding at a premium, notably for Russia, Fitch Ratings said. ... more 
North Sea pipeline sending oil slightly lowerWashington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 Concerns about how long U.S. shale oil production can keep up the pace and the pending restart of a North Sea pipeline sent oil prices lower on Friday. ... more |
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Forties pipeline restart plan sends oil prices back to earthWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 Production plans and start-ups in Norway, Europe's largest oil producer, and a restart date for a North Sea pipeline network sent oil prices lower Thursday. ... more 
Around $1B in contracts expected offshore NorwayWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 An estimated $1 billion in contracts will be awarded now that a plan for enhancing the 200 million-barrel Snorre field is on the table, Norway's Statoil said. ... more 
We're concerned about climate change, U.S. shale company saysWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 In its first-ever report of its kind, U.S. shale company Pioneer Natural Resources said it wanted to become an oil and gas leader, but in a sustainable way. ... more 
Venezuelan Minister attacks US during China visitBeijing (AFP) Dec 21, 2017 Venezuela's foreign minister blamed the US for his country's spiralling debt crisis on Thursday, saying Washington's "permanent attack" had left the economy crippled. ... more |
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  Golden CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
A new study from the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) establishes a novel catalytic method to produce renewable acrylonitrile using 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), which can be biologically produced from sugars. This hybrid biological-catalytic process offers an alternative to the conventional petrochemical production method and achieves unprecedented acrylonitrile ... more Washington DC (SPX) Dec 19, 2017Microbes help turn Greek yogurt waste into fuel  Bristol UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Bristol scientists turn beer into fuel  Golden CO (SPX) Dec 13, 2017NREL research finds a sweet spot for engineering better cellulose-degrading enzymes |
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 London, UK (SPX) Dec 19, 2017 
Largely driven by an improvement in the outlook in China, global photovoltaic (PV) demand is forecast to reach 108 gigawatts (GW) in 2018. According to business information provider IHS Markit strong demand from the Chinese market is expected to continue on the back of strong policy support, a successful transition to a more diverse market and strong momentum in the distributed-PV (DPV) sector. ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017French company ENGIE lays out 5.2 GW renewable goal  Uncha Amirpur, India (AFP) Dec 10, 2017India faces painful move to cleaner energy  Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017U.S. solar power group says it sees headwinds ahead |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017 
The provincial government in Alberta said the industry response to a renewable energy program was better than expected, with almost $1 billion committed.
Along with much of the Canadian economy, Alberta is adding layers of diversity with low-carbon ambitions. Solar power in the province doubled in 2015 thanks in part to municipal and farm-area incentive programs. Since a municipal rebat ... more Canberra, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Construction to start on $160 million Kennedy Energy Park in North Queensland  Washington (UPI) Nov 30, 2017U.S. wind turbines getting taller and more efficient  Washington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017New wind farm in service off the British coast |
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 Moscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2017 
Russia has signed an agreement to build a nuclear power plant in Sudan, Russia's Rosatom nuclear agency announced on Friday, a month after a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir.
Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for genocide and war crimes, has been pushing for closer energy and military ties with Russia.
The ... more Washington (AFP) Dec 23, 2017For ailing US nuclear industry, new plants a shot in the arm  Paris, France (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Signing of definitive binding agreements for the sale of AREVA NP's activities  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Japan company says to close two large ageing nuclear reactors |
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 London, UK (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
The UK's world-leading space sector will help create a new Space Climate Observatory, following an agreement adopted by national space agencies Monday 11 December.
At an event in Paris, the UK Space Agency signed up to the global agreement to improve long-term sustainability and accessibility of climate data captured by satellites.
The Heads of the national Space Agencies have commit ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017BHP defends climate positions and Paris support  New Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017UCI scientists unveil new satellite-based global drought severity index  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017'We're losing the battle', Macron tells Paris climate talks |
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 New York (AFP) Dec 19, 2017 
UPS announced Tuesday it will buy 125 of Tesla's all-electric semi trucks, the largest such order since the vehicle was unveiled in November.
The order by UPS, one of the biggest operators of commercial trucking fleets, comes on the heels of a PepsiCo announcement two weeks ago to buy 100 of the Tesla trucks.
The vehicles are designed to run up to 500 miles on a single charge, helping U ... more Pullman WA (SPX) Dec 27, 2017New catalyst meets challenge of cleaning exhaust from modern engines  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Dec 22, 2017VW sacks executive jailed over 'dieselgate': report  Beijing (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Baidu accuses former exec of stealing self-driving car technology |
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 Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) Dec 26, 2017 
Jihadists have killed 45 people around the Iraqi town of Hawija in the nearly three months since the government declared its "liberation" from the Islamic State group, police said Tuesday.
The Iraqi government declared victory at the start of October over IS jihadists in Hawija, their last urban stronghold in the country located about 300 kilometres (185 miles) north of Baghdad.
Since th ... more Karbala, Iraq (AFP) Dec 23, 2017Iraqis denounce anti-indecency edict in Shiite holy city  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) Dec 23, 2017Traders in Old rebuild their ruined market  Geneva (AFP) Dec 15, 2017UN voices alarm at clashes, house burnings in disputed Iraqi city |
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 Seoul (AFP) Dec 22, 2017 
The nonagenarian founder of South Korean retailer Lotte Group went from rags to riches but faces the prospect of ending his days in prison after being convicted of embezzlement and other offences on Friday.
Born in the southern city of Ulsan in 1922, Shin Kyuk-Ho, now 95, smuggled himself aboard a ship at the age of 18 as a stowaway to go to Japan, Korea's colonial overlord at the time, to s ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 21, 2017China balks at adding 10 ships to UN blacklist over N. Korea cargo  Moscow (AFP) Dec 26, 2017Lavrov, Tillerson discuss need for urgent NKorea negotiations: Moscow  Seoul (AFP) Dec 26, 2017N. Korea preparing to launch satellite: report |
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 Tianjin, China (AFP) Dec 26, 2017 
China sentenced an activist known by the online pseudonym "Super Vulgar Butcher" to eight years in prison Tuesday, one of the harshest punishments meted out to the group of lawyers and activists swept up in a major crackdown on civil society two years ago.
The punishment handed to Wu Gan, who refused to plead guilty to charges of "subverting state power", was intended as an unmistakable sign ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2017Scholars call for release of detained Maoist in China  Beijing (AFP) Dec 26, 2017Chinese killer who played mute for 12 years loses power of speech  Beijing (AFP) Dec 25, 2017Artist 'released' in China after Liu Xiaobo tribute |
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 Brazzaville (AFP) Dec 23, 2017 
A key Congolese rebel group signed a ceasefire deal with the central government in Brazzaville on Saturday, after months of renewed armed conflict in the oil-rich nation.
Fighters loyal to ex-rebel chief Frederic Bintsamou - seen as having disbanded after a 2003 peace deal - rose up again April last year in protest at the re-election of President Denis Sassou Nguesso.
The fighting in t ... more Harare (AFP) Dec 23, 2017Zimbabwe ex-military chief named ruling party VP  Addis Ababa (AFP) Dec 21, 2017South Sudan warring parties ink new ceasefire  Bamako (AFP) Dec 24, 2017Ousted Malian president arrives back in Bamako |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 
A new NASA image offers a preview of what the agency's next X-plane will look like when it finally takes flight.
The image, shared online by NASA on Monday, showcases the Air Force Test Pilot School T-38 in a in a transonic state. The plane is seen transitioning from subsonic to supersonic speed. Shockwaves can be seen beginning to form above and beneath the aircraft.
The image w ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 26, 2017Boeing awarded $6.1B for F-15s for Qatar  Washington (UPI) Dec 18, 2017Boeing to support Air Force's fleet of AC-130U gunships  Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017Lockheed Martin meets F-35 production target |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 20, 2017 
President Xi Jinping stamped his authority over China's economy at a major meeting ending Wednesday, which called for "reasonable" credit expansion, increased imports and more open markets and efforts to curb noxious pollution.
The pledges were made under a new banner, "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialist Economy with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era", at the end of the annual Central Econo ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 20, 2017China's economic growth to slow next year, says state think tank  London (AFP) Dec 21, 2017UK accused of trying to block US trade deal transparency  Shanghai (AFP) Dec 19, 2017China issues code of conduct for firms investing abroad |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 23, 2017 
The US announced Friday it would provide Ukraine with "enhanced defensive capabilities," a move that could escalate a conflict between government forces and pro-Russian separatists that has claimed more than 10,000 lives since 2014.
It also threatens to undermine President Donald Trump's calls for improved relations with Moscow.
"The United States has decided to provide Ukraine enhanced ... more Moscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Putin slams 'aggressive' new US defence strategy London (AFP) Dec 26, 2017British navy frigate escorts Russian warship in North Sea  Beijing (AFP) Dec 25, 2017China island expansion moves ahead in South China Sea |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Dec 20, 2017  India on Wednesday unveiled a new weapon against air pollution - an "anti-smog gun" which authorities hope will clear the skies above New Delhi but which environmentalists say amounts to a band-aid solution.
The cannon's Indian manufacturers say the fine droplets of water it ejects at high speed can flush out deadly airborne pollutants in one of the world's smoggiest capitals.
The giant ... more Accra (AFP) Dec 27, 2017Turning e-waste into art at Ghana's toxic dump  Tehran (AFP) Dec 17, 2017Heavy air pollution shuts schools in Iran  Argonne IL (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Clearing the air |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 24, 2017 
The UN General Assembly on Sunday urged Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special envoy, despite opposition from China, Russia and some regional countries.
A resolution put forward by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was adopted by a vote of 122 to 10 with 24 abstentions.
China, Russia, Cambodia, Laos, the Phili ... more Paris (AFP) Dec 21, 2017French judges finish probe into attack that sparked Rwanda genocide  Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 20, 2017Remote Hong Kong island holds nuclear emergency drills  Ain Issa, Syria (AFP) Dec 26, 2017Displaced Syrians survive war but face battle against cold |
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