Oil and Gas
Total next to take slice of Emirati pie
Washington (UPI) Mar 19, 2018 - French supermajor Total said it's followed in the footsteps of its Italian counterpart, Eni, by making long-term commitments in Abu Dhabi.
Oil and Gas
TransCanada latest to say FERC tax proposal won’t matter
Washington (UPI) Mar 19, 2018 - Canadian pipeline company TransCanada became the latest in a line of energy transit corporations to say it won't be impacted by changes in U.S. tax policy.
Oil and Gas
Total says its position in Iran is secure
Washington (UPI) Mar 19, 2018 - French energy company Total should be grandfathered into any deals it has in the Iranian energy sector if Washington tightens the sanctions noose, its CEO said.
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Russia mulls fate of OPEC-led balancing act
Washington (UPI) Mar 19, 2018 - Russia is considering a wide range of scenarios on what to do with a multilateral effort to balance the global oil market, its energy minister said.
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OECD: Poland behind the energy curve
Washington (UPI) Mar 19, 2018 - Poland, which relies heavily on Russia as an energy supplier, lacks connections with the rest of Europe and is behind the curve on renewables, the OECD said.
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Oil prices down slightly, but lack clear direction
Washington (UPI) Mar 19, 2018 - Crude oil prices lacked clear direction early morning Monday as the market remains stuck between two competing production narratives.
Energy Tech
Scenario 2050: Lithium and Cobalt might not suffice
Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Mar 19, 2018 - Lithium and cobalt are fundamental components of present lithium-ion batteries. Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) shows that
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Noble Group shares plummet on likely bond default
Singapore (AFP) March 19, 2018 - Noble Group shares plummeted Monday after the crisis-hit commodities trader said last week it will not pay a multi-million dollar bond due Tuesday, which could lead to its first note default.
Energy Tech
Researchers demonstrate existence of new form of electronic matter
Champaign IL (SPX) Mar 19, 2018 - Researchers have produced a human scale demonstration of a new phase of matter called quadrupole topological insulators that was recently predicted using theoretical physics. These are the first e
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Turkish Cypriots vow to stand firm in island gas dispute
Nicosia (AFP) March 17, 2018 - After a standoff in the Mediterranean that saw Turkish warships force back an Italian rig, Turkish Cypriot authorities insist no resources can be tapped around the divided island unless they are on-board.
Oil and Gas
More oil coming from OPEC-member Angola
Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2018 - Production has started in an area that revealed more than 3 billion barrels of oil in place off the coast of Angola, Italian energy company Eni said.
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Shell slims down with New Zealand gas field sales
Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2018 - The sale of New Zealand acreage with hundreds of barrels of recoverable reserves is part of a long-term strategy to slim down, Royal Dutch Shell said.
Wind Daily
Wind industry continues commitment to communities with new research report
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Mar 16, 2018 - A research report released by the Clean Energy Council has provided a diverse range of ideas to help set a new standard of excellence for community engagement across the wind industry, reflecting th
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US should maintain support to Saudis in Yemen: Mattis
Aboard A Us Military Aircraft (AFP) March 16, 2018 - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has asked the US Congress not to interfere with America's role in the war in Yemen, where it is supporting Saudi-led coalition military operations.
Energy Tech
Laser-heated nanowires produce micro-scale nuclear fusion
Fort Collins CO (SPX) Mar 16, 2018 - Nuclear fusion, the process that powers our sun, happens when nuclear reactions between light elements produce heavier ones. It's also happening - at a smaller scale - in a Colorado State University
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U.S. pipeline group wants relief from steel tariffs
Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2018 - The U.S. Commerce Department has been called on to extend relief to parts of the U.S. steel sector to ensure energy pipelines are affordable, a trade group said.