Oil and Gas
Niger looks to capitalize on oil wealth
Washington (UPI) Aug 08, 2018 - The government of Niger said Wednesday it's eager to capitalize on the potential launch of new crude oil production as soon as possible.
Bio Fuel
Key gene to accelerate sugarcane growth is identified
Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Aug 08, 2018 - Despite international breeding efforts, advanced agronomy and effective management of pests and diseases, sugarcane yields have been static for decades owing to constraints on culm development.
Oil and Gas
Iraq caught in crossfire of US sanctions on Iran
Baghdad (AFP) Aug 8, 2018 - Caught in the crossfire between its key allies Tehran and Washington, Iraq's economy could suffer the heaviest collateral damage from the US reimposing sanctions against Iran.
Oil and Gas
Iran proposes extraordinary OPEC meeting
Washington (UPI) Aug 08, 2018 - Iran's oil minister on Wednesday sent a letter to the OPEC secretary-general to raise concern about member states violating the terms of a production agreement.
Energy Tech
Old mining techniques make a new way to recycle lithium batteries
Houghton MI (SPX) Aug 08, 2018 - Lei Pan's team of chemical engineering students had worked long and hard on their research project, and they were happy just to be showing their results at the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3)
Oil and Gas
E.ON supported by integration with Innogy
Washington (UPI) Aug 08, 2018 - With results from the first half of the year in, German energy company E.ON is supported by the divvying up of renewable energy entity Innogy, analysis finds.
Bio Fuel
Forests crucial for limiting climate change
Exeter UK (SPX) Aug 08, 2018 - Trying to tackle climate change by replacing forests with crops for bioenergy power stations that capture carbon dioxide (CO2) could instead increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, scientists
Oil and Gas
No luck for Shell in pioneer effort offshore Norway
Washington (UPI) Aug 08, 2018 - A division of Shell came up empty-handed when drilling into a frontier prospect in the Norwegian Sea, a national petroleum regulator announced Wednesday.
Energy Tech
A breakthrough of monitoring energy storage at work using optical fibers
Changchun, China (SPX) Aug 07, 2018 - An optic fiber sensing system developed by researchers in China and Canada can peer inside supercapacitors and batteries to observe their state of charge. Renewable energy sources are naturally inco
Oil and Gas
There’s a lack of clarity on direction for U.S. gas prices
Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2018 - With competing factors tugging on the price of oil, and subsequently retail gas prices, analysts were mixed on direction for U.S. consumers.
Oil and Gas
Fears of deja vu as South Sudan gives peace another chance
Nairobi (AFP) Aug 7, 2018 - Their rivalry has fueled appalling bloodshed in South Sudan, yet now for a third time Salva Kiir and Riek Machar will try to share power in the latest bid to bring peace to the world's youngest nation.
Oil and Gas
Iraq to reluctantly comply with US sanctions on Iran: PM
Baghdad (AFP) Aug 7, 2018 - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Tuesday he would reluctantly comply with renewed US sanctions on neighbouring Iran, but recalled his country's 12 years under international embargo.
Oil and Gas
U.S. sanctions on Iran drive oil prices higher
Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2018 - Sanctions on Iran and additional support from signs of declining oil inventories in the United States pushed the price of oil higher early Tuesday.
Oil and Gas
Iran, US trade barbs ahead of renewed sanctions on Tehran
Tehran (AFP) Aug 7, 2018 - The first salvo of sweeping US sanctions against Iran will be reimposed later Tuesday as the two countries traded fresh accusations and Tehran dismissed Donald Trump's offer of talks on a new nuclear deal.
Oil and Gas
Sanchez Energy seeking outside advice
Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2018 - While its production increased from last year, U.S. shale player Sanchez Energy said Tuesday it was looking for outside advice to improve its performance.
Oil and Gas
Iran expects non-U.S. support for nuclear deal
Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2018 - A position taken by parties to the Iranian nuclear deal shows there's interest in keeping oil exports flowing and banking channels open, Iran's president said.