London (UPI) Jan 17, 2011 - European oil giant BP has signed a joint venture with Rosneft, Russia's largest oil producer, to develop the Arctic's vast oil and gas fields. It's the first significant shares swap between a private and a state-controlled firm in the oil sector.
Sydney (AFP) Jan 17, 2011 - Australia on Monday gave BP permission to explore for oil and gas off its south coast, saying the company had agreed to integrate lessons learned from the Gulf of Mexico spill in its operations.
Abu Dhabi (AFP) Jan 17, 2011 - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Monday for a clean energy revolution that would reduce climate risks, cut poverty and improve global health.
Danbury CT (SPX) Jan 17, 2011 - FuelCell Energy has announced that the South Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy has issued the final ruling providing the funding mechanism for new and renewable (NRE) power sources under the Rene
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jan 17, 2011 - The fruit fly has evolved a method for arranging the tiny, hair-like structures it uses to feel and hear the world that's so efficient a team of scientists in Israel and at Carnegie Mellon Universit
Medana, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 17, 2011 - A code of conduct is urgently needed between Beijing and southeast Asian nations to prevent conflict in the South China Sea, Indonesia said Monday.
Dalry, UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2011 - Natural Power's global technical team have delivered comprehensive energy yield and site assessment studies on a proposed wind farm project in Alaska for non-profit rural electric co-operative Golde
London (AFP) Jan 15, 2011 - British oil giant BP has agreed a huge Arctic exploration deal and share-swap with Russian state firm Rosneft, but the green lobby Saturday slammed the move so soon after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Sydney (AFP) Jan 14, 2011 - Australia's massive Gladstone port terminal will resume exports on Saturday after operations were halted for two weeks by the devastating floods in Queensland, port authorities said Friday.
Baku, Azerbaijan (UPI) Jan 14, 2011 - Azerbaijan has pledged to supply substantial volumes of natural gas to Europe, in a deal that could be a lifesaver for the EU-backed Nabucco pipeline.
Washington (AFP) Jan 14, 2011 - The withdrawal of a permit for a controversial mountaintop removal coal mining operation has sparked outrage in the US industry, but was hailed as a victory for environmental protection and the health of nearby communities.
Santiago, Chile (UPI) Jan 14, 2011 - Rioting over government cuts in fuel subsidies left two protesters dead, scores injured and at least 32 arrested in police counter action to restore peace in Chile's southern Magallanes region.
London (AFP) Jan 14, 2011 - Oil prices extended losses on Friday as China, the world's biggest energy user, took fresh steps to curb its high inflation, analysts said.
Dushanbe (AFP) Jan 14, 2011 - Tajikistan Friday hailed as a triumph a deal ending a long-running border dispute with China, even though it will see the impoverished ex-Soviet state handing over almost one percent of its territory.
Harare, Zimbabwe (UPI) Jan 14, 2011 - Zimbabwe will divide the state-owned National Oil Company of Zimbabwe into two companies intended to attract foreign investment.
Rio De Janeiro (UPI) Jan 13, 2011 - Brazil is considering plans to build a multibillion-dollar underwater base to guard its offshore hydrocarbon resources and to explore farther into the sea for minerals under the seabed.
