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  Washington (UPI) Dec 27, 2017 Without key provisions in the Republican-led tax act, a Texas oil and gas trade group said the 20 percent of oil produced by smaller companies would be at risk. U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act before leaving for his Christmas holiday. The measure, which extends permanent tax cuts to corporations, passed out of the House and Senate along party lines. In a statement emailed late Tuesday to UPI, the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers said two provisions - the p ... read more |
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Oil gives up gains with Libya factored inWashington (UPI) Dec 27, 2017 Crude oil prices reversed course on Wednesday to turn negative on the prospects of more oil coming out of the North Sea. ... more 
New oil coming out of North SeaWashington (UPI) Dec 27, 2017 Tens of thousands of barrels of new oil are now coming from the Catcher development off the northeast coast of Scotland, Premiere Oil said Wednesday. ... more 
Natural gas production starts in PeruWashington (UPI) Dec 27, 2017 Spanish energy company Repsol said natural gas production started at a site in Peru that has the reserve equivalent of a quarter of the nation's demand. ... more 
Libya out at least 70,000 barrels of oil per dayWashington (UPI) Dec 27, 2017 A Libyan company said it expects to be out at least 70,000 barrels of oil per day because of an explosion at a pipeline feeding the nation's largest oil depot. ... more |
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Gazprom sees Chinese gas pipeline online in two yearsWashington (UPI) Dec 27, 2017 China will start getting natural gas directly from Russia through the Power of Siberia pipeline in less than two years, the chairman of Gazprom said. ... more 
New LNG bunkering port possible for ThailandWashington (UPI) Dec 27, 2017 A Japanese energy company said Wednesday it was studying the possibility of working with a partner in Thailand on a plan for a port for LNG refueling. ... more 
Oil prices up slightly as U.S. drillers pause new rigsWashington (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. ... more 
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 |
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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 |
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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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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers can now predict how much energy solar cells will produce at any location worldwide. Surprisingly, they identified that two types of solar cells (silicon and cadmium telluride) can vary in energy output by 5% or more in tropical regions, where most of the emerging solar cell markets are located.
This gap occurs because solar energy can shift ... more Washington DC (SPX) Dec 28, 2017Researcher pioneers solar sintering for crucial steel component  New York, NY (SPX) Dec 28, 2017Columbia engineers develop floating solar fuels rig for seawater electrolysis  Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017French company ENGIE lays out 5.2 GW renewable goal |
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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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 New York NY (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 
Climate scientists say that killer heat waves will become increasingly prevalent in many regions as climate warms. However, most projections leave out a major factor that could worsen things: humidity, which can greatly magnify the effects of heat alone. Now, a new global study projects that in coming decades the effects of high humidity in many areas will dramatically increase. At times, they m ... more London, UK (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Space Climate Observatory agreed ahead of One Planet Summit in Paris  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 |
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 Stockholm (AFP) Dec 27, 2017 
China's Geely, which already owns the Swedish car brand Volvo, has now become the biggest shareholder in AB Volvo, the world's second-largest truck manufacturer in a transaction worth around 2.7 billion euros ($3.2 billion), it announced on Wednesday.
Geely said in a statement it had "reached agreement with Cevian Capital, Europe's largest activist fund manager, to acquire its entire 8.2-per ... 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 Baghdad (AFP) Dec 27, 2017HRW accuses Yazidi fighters in Iraq of executing civilians  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 |
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 Moscow (AFP) Dec 26, 2017  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday discussed North Korea's nuclear programme with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, stressing the need to start a negotiations process.
"The sides were united in the opinion that nuclear missile projects in North Korea violate the demands of the UN Security Council," the Russian foreign ministry said after the two men spoke by telephone.
... more Seoul (AFP) Dec 26, 2017N. Korea preparing to launch satellite: report  Seoul (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Lotte Group founder: rags to riches to prison term  Washington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017U.S. and U.K. tap Lockheed for Trident II support |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2017 
Hundreds of Chinese scholars, students and journalists have signed a petition calling for a leftist intellectual to be released from police custody in a case that shows how Beijing's crackdown on civil society extends across the political spectrum.
Zhang Yunfan, a recent graduate of China's prestigious Peking University, was detained last month in the southern city of Guangzhou for "organisi ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2017China approves mainland law enforcement at HK station  Phnom Penh (AFP) Dec 27, 2017Cambodia sends maids to HK to plug gap after abuse scandals  Beijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2017US and Germany urge China to release jailed activist |
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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 28, 2017Saab signs Gripen E equipment deal with Sweden  Washington (UPI) Dec 26, 2017Boeing awarded $6.1B for F-15s for Qatar  Washington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017Boeing receives more than $18M for B-52 support |
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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  Beijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2017China imposes new restrictions on outbound investment  Beijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2017Britain, China speed up bid to link stock markets |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 28, 2017 
The United States' top diplomat defended his country's foreign policy record on Wednesday, saying progress had been made in the last year to rein in North Korea's nuclear ambitions and to counter the "immense challenges" posed by Russia, China and Iran.
In an opinion piece in the New York Times, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said some 90 percent of Pyongyang's export earnings had been cut ... more 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  Washington (AFP) Dec 23, 2017US to provide Ukraine with 'enhanced defensive capabilities' |
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 Kuta, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 28, 2017 
Bali's palm-fringed Kuta beach has long been a favourite with tourists seeking sun and surf, but nowadays its golden shoreline is disappearing under a mountain of garbage.
Plastic straws and food packaging are strewn between sunbathers, while surfers bobbing behind the waves dodge waste flushed out from rivers or brought in by swirling currents.
"When I want to swim, it is not really nic ... more Accra (AFP) Dec 27, 2017Turning e-waste into art at Ghana's toxic dump  New Delhi (AFP) Dec 20, 2017Delhi tests 'anti-smog' mist cannon; Smog keeps schools closed in Tehran  Tehran (AFP) Dec 17, 2017Heavy air pollution shuts schools in Iran |
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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 Ain Issa, Syria (AFP) Dec 26, 2017Displaced Syrians survive war but face battle against cold  Miami (AFP) Dec 20, 2017Hurricanes, heat waves, fires ravaged planet in 2017  Paris (AFP) Dec 21, 2017French judges finish probe into attack that sparked Rwanda genocide |
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