London (AFP) Aug 24, 2005 - Oil prices jumped on Wednesday as traders digested rising crude and distillates reserves in the United States over the past week, while gasoline stocks fell sharply, dealers said.
Washington (UPI) Aug 23, 2005 - While some traders say they believe $75 per barrel is possible by December, others bet on crude reaching $100 per barrel before the end of the year.
Washington (AFP) Aug 23, 2005 - The US government announced plans Tuesday to increase fuel economy standards for autos sold in the United States, a move aimed at saving gasoline at a time of record-high prices.
New Delhi (UPI) Aug 23, 2005 - Despite China outbidding India to acquire PetroKazakhstan, Kazakhstan's third-largest oil producer, the two Asian giants are eager to join hands in their hunt for oil and gas, Indian energy experts said Tuesday.
Washington (UPI) Aug 22, 2005 - Although consumers feel the pinch at the pump and gas prices may continue to rise with the Labor Day weekend holiday approaching, President George W. Bush's drive to bring stability to the Middle East will ultimately lead to lower gas prices, Vincent DeVito, former Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, told United Press International Monday.
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 19, 2005 - Drivers feel the pain when filling up their tanks as prices at the pump have dramatically increased over the past few days, but though there is an explanation for rising prices, little can be done about it in the short-term.
Washington (UPI) Aug 18, 2005 - The auction deadline for bids for the Canadian company PetroKazakhstan closed Monday, but at the same time a new Great Game began, as China and India opened a bidding war for one of the most valuable stakes in Central Asia's energy market.
Singapore (SPX) Aug 16, 2005 - Physicists in Singapore have succeeded in creating the first paper battery that generates electricity from urine. This new battery will be the perfect power source for cheap, disposable healthcare test-kits for diseases such as diabetes.
Gainesville FL (SPX) Aug 12, 2005 - University of Florida engineers have developed a compound that forces clothes in the washer to shed 20 percent more water during the spin cycle than in normal conditions.
Plymouth (ESA) Aug 11, 2005 - Space has come down to Earth for this week's legendary Fastnet regatta. Competitor Marc Thiercelin's 20-metre Pro-Form yacht boasts lighter batteries, more efficient solar cells and advanced energy management systems - all spin-offs from Europe's space programmes.
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 09, 2005 - Chinese and U.S. oil consumption dropped as global demand appeared to have grown some 1.5 million barrels per day in July, compared with July 2004.
Rehovot, Israel (SPX) Aug 08, 2005 - The solar project is the result of collaboration between scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, Institut de Science et de Genie des Materiaux et Procedes - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France, and the ScanArc Plasma Technologies AB in Sweden. The project is supported by the European Union's FP5 program.
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 02, 2005 - The good news is that the Iraqi oil industry is slowly recovering. The bad news is that it is still in a bad way. Iraqi Oil Minister Ibrahim Bahr-al-Uloum confirmed Monday that oil exports increased in July to record monthly level this year, averaging at 1.6 million barrels per day, as UPI's Energy Watch had predicted on Friday. Total oil production averaged around 2.2 barrels per day.
The catalytic reforming of liquid fuels offers an attractive solution to supplying hydrogen to fuel cells while avoiding the safety and storage issues related to gaseous hydrogen.
New York (AFP) Jul 26, 2005 - New York on Tuesday announced the opening of cooling centers across the city as a heatwave burning up the United States settled on the Big Apple.
New Delhi (AFP) Jul 24, 2005 - India will press ahead with talks on a pipeline deal to deliver natural gas from Iran despite an agreement with the US for the sale of civilian nuclear technology, weekend reports said.
