Oil and Gas
Focus on Cuban oil growing stronger
(UPI) Jul 31, 2017 - An Australian energy company said it was considering its options for its Australian and New Zealand assets in order to better focus on Cuba.
Oil and Gas
Anadarko close to final investment decision for Mozambique LNG
(UPI) Jul 31, 2017 - Mozambique, a country emerging as a natural gas leader, is one step closer to developing the infrastructure needed for LNG, Anadarko Petroleum said.
Oil and Gas
Germany says ‘nein’ to U.S. energy ambitions, survey shows
Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2017 - Norway is the most trustworthy partner for European natural gas and most Germans see the United States as less-than-forthcoming on energy, a survey found.
Bio Fuel
Biochar could clear the air in more ways than one
Houston TX (SPX) Jul 31, 2017 - Biochar from recycled waste may both enhance crop growth and save health costs by helping clear the air of pollutants, according to Rice University researchers. Rice researchers in Earth scien
Oil and Gas
Senegalese oil plans well funded, Australian company says
Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2017 - With more than $90 million in cash, the capital is available to support the development of the rich oil reserves offshore Senegal, an Australian company said.
Bio Fuel
New light-activated catalyst grabs CO2 to make ingredients for fuel
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2017 - Scientists have developed a light-activated material that can chemically convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide without generating unwanted byproducts. The achievement marks a significant step
Oil and Gas
Oil’s rally caught between future of Venezuelan oil, OPEC compliance
Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2017 - Crude oil prices dipped early Monday after posting new highs for the second half, but the situation in Venezuela, an OPEC member, could erase the decline.
Oil and Gas
Lots of ideas on offer for how to rewrite Venezuela’s constitution
Caracas (AFP) July 30, 2017 - President Nicolas Maduro and the candidates in Sunday's election for a new assembly to rewrite the constitution promise a lot: from a return to peace after months of deadly unrest to relief from economic woe in the form of subsidized food.
Oil and Gas
Alaska energy threat a new low, House leader says
Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017 - The Trump administration walked an ethical line by using a bag man to threaten Alaska's energy over a healthcare vote, a leader in the U.S. House said.
Oil and Gas
Norway’s Statoil posts production, earnings gains
Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017 - Norwegian energy company Statoil said Thursday improved market conditions led to a 231 percent increase in adjusted earnings for the second quarter.
Wind Daily
U.S. wind power momentum up 40 percent from last year
Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017 - About half of the population in the state of Kansas could now be drawing energy from wind power as the U.S. sector gains momentum, an industry report showed.
Energy Tech
Natural molecule to boost the performance of electrodes for rechargeable batteries
Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 - Chlorophyll, blood, and vitamin B12 are all based on the porphyrin molecule. But porphyrin can also be used as an electrode material where it speeds up the charging process of rechargeable batteries
Energy Tech
Molecular microscopy illuminates molecular motor motion
University Park PA (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 - A toddler running sometimes loses footing because both feet come off the ground at the same time. Kinesin motors that move materials around in cells have the same problem, which limits how fast they
Oil and Gas
Nigerian media reports halt to some crude oil production
Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017 - Nigerian media reported Thursday the federal government opted to halt crude oil exploration in part of the Niger Delta because of heightened security concerns.
Oil and Gas
Russia drafts agreement to tap Iranian oil fields
Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017 - An agreement with an Iranian engineering services company expressed mutual interest in working in the oil fields of Iran, a Russian energy company said.
Wind Daily
Shale-rich Oklahoma to host mega-wind farm
Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017 - Once operational, the Wind Catcher wind farm in Oklahoma will be the second largest in the world and largest in the United States, the companies involved said.