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Riyadh offers oil assurances after U.S. walkout on JCPOA![]() Washington DC (UPI) May 10, 2018 With the United States reneging on the Iranian nuclear deal, Saudi Arabia is committed to ensuring oil market stability, its energy ministry said. I do not believe that continuing to provide JCPOA-related sanctions relief to Iran is in the national interest of the United States, President Donald Trump declared Tuesday afternoon. His decision on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the U.N.-backed agreement that allows Iranian oil to flow in exchange for commitments to moderate its nuclear ... read more |
Oil prices respond to U.S. move on Iran with surgeWashington DC (UPI) May 10, 2018 Crude oil prices were moving sharply higher Wednesday after the U.S. decision to leave the Iranian nuclear accord, though assurances were quick to emerge. President Donald Trump on Tuesday sig ... more
Norway opens offshore areas to biddersWashington (UPI) May 9, 2018 Norway's energy minister said Wednesday that bidders are invited to submit their applications for new oil and gas acreage on the Norwegian continental shelf. ... more
Alberta steers funds toward oil sands emissions cutsWashington (UPI) May 9, 2018 Alberta's oil-rich economy can have it both ways through a multimillion dollar effort to cut emissions from oil sands production, ministers said. ... more
Expect more oil from AngolaWashington DC (UPI) May 10, 2018 Reaching a production plateau off the coast of Angola stabilizes output at more than 150,000 barrels of oil per day, Italian energy company Eni said. The company said Wednesday it reached a pr ... more |
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Weatherford continues industry team-work trendWashington (UPI) May 8, 2018 The trend in upstream collaboration continued with Weatherford International announcing it would collaborate with a pump specialist. ... more
Oil prices down in Asia as focus turns to Trump, equities riseHong Kong (AFP) May 8, 2018 Oil prices slipped in Asia on Tuesday morning from three-and-a-half-year highs as investors cautiously await Donald Trump's Iran nuclear decision later in the day. ... more
Foreign appetite for U.S. oil growing, IEA findsWashington (UPI) May 7, 2018 Most of the oil coming from U.S. shale basins will find its way out of the domestic market and into the Asian and European economies, analysis finds. ... more
Putin: We survived the oil price collapseWashington (UPI) May 7, 2018 With higher oil prices, the Russian economy is more stable and spinning value into real incomes for its people, its president told government employees. ... more
Iranian-led panel said human error led to sinking of oil tankerWashington (UPI) May 7, 2018 The Chinese vessel that hit an Iranian oil tanker in January failed to respond to concerns about its course, an Iranian-led investigation found. ... more |
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Oil-frontier Gambia needs support, Europe saysWashington (UPI) May 7, 2018 To strengthen political progress, the government in Gambia, an emerging West African oil hotspot, needs international support, the European Commission said. ... more |
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Aker BP envisions zero-emission production offshoreWashington (UPI) May 7, 2018 Working alongside Norwegian major Statoil, a northern North Sea field complex will be the first to produce oil and gas with zero emissions, Aker BP said. ... more
A potentially cheap, efficient and eco-friendly system for purifying natural gasWashington DC (SPX) May 04, 2018 Fundamental researchers at the Colorado School of Mines have proposed a novel two-part system for separating impurities from natural gas in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, from AIP ... more
Oil prices drop on higher U.S. crude stockpiles, record productionWashington (UPI) May 3, 2018 Oil prices declined Thursday on reports of increased U.S. crude inventories and record production in the nation. ... more
Oil prices move higher amid Iran deal uncertainty, low U.S. unemploymentWashington DC (UPI) May 04, 2018 Oil prices were trading higher after a strong jobs reports in the U.S. while awaiting a decision by President Donald Trump on the Iran nuclear deal. ... more
DR Congo planning to allow oil exploration in national parks: NGOLondon (AFP) May 4, 2018 Democratic Republic of Congo's government is seeking to reclassify swathes of two UNESCO-listed parks so that oil exploration can be carried out there, an investigative group said. ... more |
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Novel approach for photosynthetic production of carbon neutral biofuel from green algae Turku, Finland (SPX) May 04, 2018
Reducing carbon emissions in order to prevent climate change requires developing new technologies for sustainable and renewable biofuel production. Molecular hydrogen is regarded as one of the most promising energy carriers due to its high energy density and clean, carbon-free use.
A research group from the University of Turku, Finland, has discovered an efficient way for transforming sola ... more |
Harvesting clean hydrogen fuel through artificial photosynthesis Ann Arbor MI (SPX) May 04, 2018 A new, stable artificial photosynthesis device doubles the efficiency of harnessing sunlight to break apart both fresh and salt water, generating hydrogen that can then be used in fuel cells.
The device could also be reconfigured to turn carbon dioxide back into fuel.
Hydrogen is the cleanest-burning fuel, with water as its only emission. But hydrogen production is not always environ ... more |
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German utility E.ON sees renewable sector growth Washington (UPI) May 8, 2018
In a market transitioning in a low-carbon way, German utility E.ON said Tuesday that its renewable energy segment saw earnings rise 7 percent.
Adjusted net income for the first quarter was up 38 percent from the same period last year to $862 million. Its renewables division saw earnings increase by about 7 percent to $203 million.
Across the board, the utility company said it add ... more |
Demonstration proves nuclear fission system can provide space exploration power Cleveland OH (SPX) May 03, 2018
NASA and the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) have successfully demonstrated a new nuclear reactor power system that could enable long-duration crewed missions to the Moon, Mars and destinations beyond.
NASA announced the results of the demonstration, called the Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling Technology (KRUSTY) experiment,during a news conference We ... more |
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Earth's orbital changes have influenced climate, life for at least 215M years Brunswick NJ (SPX) May 08, 2018
Every 405,000 years, gravitational tugs from Jupiter and Venus slightly elongate Earth's orbit, an amazingly consistent pattern that has influenced our planet's climate for at least 215 million years and allows scientists to more precisely date geological events like the spread of dinosaurs, according to a Rutgers-led study.
"It's an astonishing result because this long cycle, which had be ... more |
Self-driving cars for country roads Boston MA (SPX) May 10, 2018
Uber's recent self-driving car fatality underscores the fact that the technology is still not ready for widespread adoption. One reason is that there aren't many places where self-driving cars can actually drive. Companies like Google only test their fleets in major cities where they've spent countless hours meticulously labeling the exact 3D positions of lanes, curbs, off-ramps and stop signs. ... more |
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After war against IS, Iraq fighters target election victory Basra, Iraq (AFP) May 8, 2018
Not long ago they were battling against the Islamic State group - now members of Iraqi paramilitary units have swapped the bullets for ballots as they compete in upcoming elections.
Abdel Amir Najem was quick to sign up to fight when Iraq's top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali Sistani issued a call to arms back in 2014 to stop the rampaging jihadists.
The former security officer was one of t ... more |
Iran implementing 'nuclear-related commitments' under deal: IAEA Vienna (AFP) May 9, 2018
The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed Wednesday Iran is implementing "nuclear-related commitments" under its deal with world powers, a day after US President Donald Trump accused Tehran of lying about its nuclear ambitions.
"As of today, the IAEA can confirm that the nuclear-related commitments are being implemented by Iran," Yukiya Amano, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Age ... more |
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Former top Chinese Communist official jailed for life for bribery Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2018 A former Chinese Communist Party official who was once tipped as a potential successor to President Xi Jinping was sentenced to life in prison for bribery on Tuesday, the latest senior cadre to fall in Xi's sweeping anti-corruption crusade.
Sun Zhengcai, a former Politburo member and party chief of the southwestern mega-city of Chongqing, was found guilty of taking more than 170 million yuan ... more |
Ex-Gambia generals deny desertion Banjul, Gambia (AFP) May 2, 2018
Two renegade generals who followed ex-Gambia president Yahya Jammeh into exile pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a charge of desertion brough by the military.
General Umpa Mendy and General Ansumana Tamba sought refuge in Equatorial Guinea alongside Jammeh in January 2017 after his brutal 22-year rule came to an end.
They were arrested at the beginning of the year, shortly after they re ... more |
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Taking Air Travel to the Streets, or Just Above Them Washington DC (SPX) May 08, 2018
There was a time when people and goods were moved through the crowded city on the ground, restricted to the busy street surfaces by necessity and gravity.
So, inspired visionaries considered new ways to get about town and dreamt of innovative flying machines that could safely transport passengers and ship cargo within the urban jungle by rising above the congestion below.
No, we're n ... more |
US tells German businesses to stop trade in Iran 'immediately' Berlin (AFP) May 8, 2018 German businesses should immediately halt their operations in Iran following President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, the US ambassador to Germany said Tuesday.
"As @realDonaldTrump said, US sanctions will target critical sectors of Iran's economy.
"German companies doing business in Iran should wind down operations immediately," tweeted newly-appointed R ... more |
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Hanoi demands Beijing withdraw missiles from disputed islands Hanoi (AFP) May 9, 2018 Hanoi has demanded Beijing remove military equipment from contested islands in the South China Sea, saying reported missile installations are a "serious violation" of Vietnam's sovereignty.
The warning follows a report from US network CNBC last week that China had installed anti-ship and air-to-air defences on the Spratly Islands, which are also claimed by Vietnam.
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Kanpur leads WHO blacklist of cities with worst air pollution Lucknow, India (AFP) May 2, 2018
Residents of Kanpur reacted with dismay Wednesday after the Indian city was found to have the worst air quality in a global World Health Organization survey that urged the nation to clean up its act.
Fourteen Indian cities, led by the northern metropolis known for its leather and shoe industries, feature in the 15 cities with the dirtiest air in the WHO's global list.
The capital New Del ... more |
Colombia truth commission to 'heal wounds' of war, president says Bogota (AFP) May 8, 2018
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos installed a truth commission on Tuesday to shed light on crimes committed during the country's lengthy civil war, as agreed upon in a peace deal with the FARC guerrillas.
The commission will "help heal the wounds accumulated during more than 50 years of conflict," Santos said during a ceremony at the presidential offices.
Even though the full truth ... more |
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