Washington (UPI) Jan 9, 2019 - BP approved a new phase of its Atlantis field, as well as identified 1 billion barrels of oil in place at the Thunder Horse field and announced two new discoveries near the Na Kika platform that will add a combined 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent to its output in the Gulf of Mexico in coming years.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 09, 2019 - Researchers from the University of Tokyo developed a new system to charge electronic devices such as smartphones and smartwatches wirelessly. The method involves a cuttable, flexible power transfer
Washington (UPI) Jan 9, 2019 - Oil prices rose early Wednesday, continuing gains from the start of the year that have brought front-month futures to levels last seen in mid-December - largely due to increased expectations after trade talks between the United States and China were extended.
Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Jan 09, 2019 - Scientists seeking to bring the fusion reaction that powers the sun and stars to Earth must keep the superhot plasma free from disruptions. Now researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) P
Groningen, Netherlands (SPX) Jan 08, 2019 - Why do some yeast cells produce ethanol? Scientists have wondered about this apparent waste of resources for decades. Now, University of Groningen scientists think they have a solution: yeast cells
Washington (UPI) Jan 8, 2019 - Crude oil prices rose early Tuesday helped by reports of production cuts in Saudi Arabia with expectations that any positive news from trade talks between the United States and China could strengthen prices.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 08, 2019 - Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have developed and analyzed a novel catalyst for the oxidation of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural, which is crucial for generating new raw materials
Libreville (AFP) Jan 8, 2019 - Who's in charge? asked Gaston, a resident of Libreville, a day after Gabon's armed forces quelled an attempted coup.
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 8, 2019 - One man was killed and two others declared missing after an oil tanker caught fire while it was being refuelled off Hong Kong on Tuesday, sending a huge cloud of dark smoke billowing into the air.
Caracas (AFP) Jan 8, 2019 - Venezuela's armed forces declared absolute loyalty to President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday, just two days before the socialist leader is sworn in for a second term of office.
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 8, 2019 - At least one man has died after an oil tanker caught fire off Hong Kong on Tuesday, authorities said, sending a huge cloud of dark smoke billowing into the air.
Washington (UPI) Jan 8, 2019 - Gasoline prices in the United States have now fallen for 12 straight weeks, with the national average as of Monday at $2.24 per gallon, alongside reports indicating the weakest demand since February 2017.
Washington (UPI) Jan 7, 2019 - Crude oil prices were up Monday alongside news of the restart of trade talks between the United States and China, and also after a report of fewer operating rigs after recent price drops.
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2019 - In the 1980s, the discovery of high-temperature superconductors known as cuprates upended a widely held theory that superconductor materials carry electrical current without resistance only at very
Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2019 - Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno said that a special audit into $4.9 billion worth of oil-related infrastructure investment in the last decade reveals that about half of it was lost to corruption.
Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2019 - The rise in U.S. crude oil prices was in part led by December OPEC cuts and are likely to continue to increase at least in the very short term, possibly again reaching the $50 per barrel level. Analysts warn, however, that the picture is not so clear further down the road amid concerns about an economic slowdown.
