Baghdad (UPI) Jun 14, 2013 - Iraq has formally lowered its controversial oil production target by a quarter, apparently recognizing it was way too ambitious but industry analysts say even the scaled-down plan may still be beyond Baghdad's reach because of shale oil.
Manila, Philippines (UPI) Jun 14, 2013 - A Philippines Justice Department investigation has recommended filing criminal charges against coast guard officials involved in the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman last month.
Livermore CA (SPX) Jun 14, 2013 - Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have confirmed the particle-by-particle mechanism by which lithium ions move in and out of electrodes made of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, or LFP), fi
Tokyo (AFP) June 14, 2013 - Three Chinese government ships sailed into waters around disputed islands controlled by Tokyo on Friday, for the first time since late May, Japan's coastguard said.
Hanover NH (SPX) Jun 14, 2013 - Using wood for energy is considered cleaner than fossil fuels, but a Dartmouth College-led study finds that logging may release large amounts of carbon stored in deep forest soils. Global atmo
London (UPI) Jun 13, 2013 - Production from the Shaikan oil field in the Kurdish north of Iraq should be at 40,000 barrels per day by year's end, Gulf Keystone Petroleum said Friday.
London (AFP) June 13, 2013 - British police on Thursday arrested three environmental activists after they staged a protest against the historic visit of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the Houses of Parliament.
Houston (UPI) Jun 13, 2013 - China's demand for oil and natural gas will be unrivaled within the next two decades, analysis from Wood Mackenzie finds.
Irvine CA (SPX) Jun 13, 2013 - Just as wealthy nations like the United States are outsourcing their dangerous carbon dioxide emissions to China, rich coastal provinces in that country are outsourcing emissions to poorer provinces
Cambridge, UK (SPX) Jun 13, 2013 - New research shows that exposing polymer molecular sieve membranes to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation in the presence of oxygen produces highly permeable and selective membranes for more efficient mole
Juba, South Sudan (UPI) Jun 13, 2013 - Tension between Sudan and South Sudan, which separated into two countries two years ago, are rising again with threats by Khartoum to block the landlocked south's oil exports to the Red Sea.
Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Jun 13, 2013 - The chief economist at Norwegian energy company Statoil said Friday renewable energy won't be able to satisfy global energy demands.
Paris (UPI) Jun 13, 2013 - The Paris-based International Energy Agency said Friday global oil supplies rose largely because of output from countries outside of OPEC.
Milan, Italy (SPX) Jun 13, 2013 - The Prysmian Group will be present at 2013 RenewableUK Offshore Wind in Manchester, from June 12 to 13 with its state-of-the-art range of products and services for the offshore wind power industry.
Moscow (UPI) Jun 13, 2013 - With a payment deadline looming, a Kremlin spokesman said Russia would sit on the sidelines Friday of talks on gas debt issues with Ukraine.
Mexico City (UPI) Jun 13, 2013 - Seven workers are confirmed dead and one is injured in an accident at a drilling platform off the Mexican coast, construction company Empresas ICA said.
