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China Southern orders 55 planes from Boeing
New York (AFP) Sept 6, 2007 - China Southern Airlines has ordered 55 next-generation 737 jets from US aviation giant Boeing, the companies announced Thursday.
Oil and Gas
China Sinopec unit to sell 30% stake
Shanghai (AFP) Sept 15, 2014 - Chinese oil giant Sinopec will sell a 30 percent stake in its marketing arm to outside investors for more than $17 billion, the company said, as the government pushes key economic reforms.
Oil and Gas
China, Russia to build seaport: report
Beijing (AFP) Sept 11, 2014 - China and Russia will build one of the largest ports in northeast Asia on Russia's Sea of Japan coast, reports said, in a further sign of the powerhouses' growing alliance.
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China Oilfield set to seal deal with Norway’s Awilco: report
Beijing (AFP) Sept 19, 2008 - China Oilfield Services, a subsidiary of energy giant China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), was set to buy all shares in Norwegian firm Awilco Offshore after getting the go-ahead from government regulators, state media said Friday.
Energy Tech
China, Kazakhstan eye deals worth $30 bln
Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Sept 07, 2013 - Kazakhstan and China plan to sign 22 agreements worth around $30 billion, including in the key energy sector, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said Saturday after talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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China, Japan agree to talks on disputed gas field
Sydney (AFP) Sept 6, 2007 - Japan and China on Thursday agreed to hold further talks on proposed joint exploration of a disputed natural gas field in the East China Sea, a Japanese official said.
Energy Tech
China-US collaboration on clean energy research
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 8, 2010 - Chinese and US scientists will be collaborating on research into clean energy with millions of dollars in backing by the two nations, a US national laboratory announced on Wednesday.
Energy Tech
Chevron wins partial victory in Ecuador pollution case
Washington (AFP) Sept 19, 2013 - An arbitration panel in the Hague has given US oil firm Chevron an important procedural victory in its battle against a $19 billion fine by Ecuador for polluting the Amazon basin region.
Energy Tech
Chevron, Transocean settle over Rio oil spill
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Sept 13, 2013 - US energy giant Chevron and Swiss-based rig operator Transocean signed a deal with Brazilian prosecutors on Friday to settle lawsuits over an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
Energy Tech
Chevron checking possible leak in Gulf of Mexico
New York (AFP) Sept 13, 2011 - US oil group Chevron said Tuesday it had shut down a pipeline off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico to investigate a potential leak.
Oil and Gas
Chevron plans new ‘lower carbon’ ventures but activists not pleased
New York (AFP) Sept 14, 2021 - Facing pressure from environmentalists, Chevron boosted spending Tuesday for lower carbon ventures and unveiled plans to reduce emissions from its operations in a pitch that drew shrugs from climate activists.
Energy Tech
Chevron claims new proof of fraud in Ecuador pollution ruling
Quito, Pichincha (AFP) Sept 09, 2013 - US oil giant Chevron, hit in Ecuador with a record $19 billion fine for pollution, asked Monday for the court to consider what it claimed was new evidence the judge in the case was corrupt.
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Chad president to hold Darfur talks in China
N'Djamena (AFP) Sept 18, 2007 - Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno is to discuss the Darfur conflict and sign oil and gas deals during a four-day visit to China starting Wednesday, Chadian officials said.
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Central Africa calls on China for investment in energy, mining
Beijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2009 - Central African Republic President Francois Bozize urged China Thursday to invest more in his nation and develop stronger ties in the energy and mining fields, state media reported.
Oil and Gas
Canada’s second largest pension fund ending oil investments
Montreal (AFP) Sept 28, 2021 - Canada's second-largest pension fund said Tuesday it will withdraw from investing in the oil sector by the end of 2022.
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Canada pledges environmental restrictions on oil exports
Ottawa (AFP) Sept 26, 2008 - Canada will ban the export of tar-like bitumen from the Alberta oil sands to countries that don't match Canadian targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Friday.