Baghdad (AFP) May 22, 2017 - Iraq has agreed to a nine-month extension of a production cut pact among OPEC members that is aimed at boosting crude prices, the country's oil minister said on Monday.
Tataouine, Tunisia (AFP) May 22, 2017 - A young protester was killed Monday after a national guard vehicle accidentally ran him over in south Tunisia, raising fears of mounting social unrest in a region rocked by weeks of protest.
Kobe, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2017 - Hydrogen is an alternative source of energy that can be produced from renewable sources of sunlight and water. A group of Japanese researchers has developed a photocatalyst that increases hydrogen p
Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 - Oil production from a floating facility off the coast of Ghana has started three months ahead of schedule, Dutch energy company Vitol said.
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 22, 2017 - Numerous studies have raised critical concerns about the promise of corn ethanol's ability to mitigate climate change and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Some of the studies have suggested that a
Beijing, China (SPX) May 22, 2017 - Next-generation rechargeable batteries are promising candidates for state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries owing to their high energy density and preferred cost efficiency. For instance, Lithium-sul
Plainsboro NJ (SPX) May 22, 2017 - Lithium compounds improve plasma performance in fusion devices just as well as pure lithium does, a team of physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (P
Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 - British energy company BP said it started oil production from a North Sea basin after spending billions of dollars on regional redevelopment.
Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 - Scottish energy services company Wood Group said Monday it secured a contract with Russia to help advance Far East liquefied natural gas development.
Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 - A narrative from the head of OPEC that efforts to balance the market paid off led to a strong rally in crude oil prices Monday despite signs of sluggish growth.
Tataouine, Tunisia (AFP) May 22, 2017 - A young protester was killed Monday after a national guard vehicle accidentally ran him over in south Tunisia, raising fears of more social unrest in a region already rocked by weeks of protest.
Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 - Speaking after moderate President Hassan Rouhani's re-election, an Iranian trade minister said the country needs major investments for offshore oil and gas.
Beijing (AFP) May 22, 2017 - China said it will further open up its oil and gas sector to private investment as it seeks to overhaul an industry still dominated by a handful of state-run firms.
Madison WI (SPX) May 22, 2017 - Technologies for converting non-edible biomass into chemicals and fuels traditionally made from petroleum exist aplenty. But when it comes to attracting commercial interest, these technologies compe
Los Alamos NM (SPX) May 22, 2017 - Using neutron crystallography, a Los Alamos research team has mapped the three-dimensional structure of a protein that breaks down polysaccharides, such as the fibrous cellulose of grasses and woody
Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 - Exxon Mobil said it was bringing its Saudi partners to a U.S. facility, though other companies in talks in Riyadh agreed to expand their regional presence.
