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EU presses Kiev on Tymoshenko case

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:18:26 -0400

BRUSSELS, May 16 (UPI) -- Kiev is expected to take seriously calls to step back from its selective use of justice and politically motivated trials, a European leader said.

Mozambique gas find hikes East Africa boom

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:29:46 -0400

MAPUTO, Mozambique, May 16 (UPI) -- Mozambique's drive to become a major natural gas producer got a major boost last week with the discovery of a large offshore field in the Indian Ocean containing an estimated 20 trillion cubic feet.

India to reduce Iran oil imports

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:31:31 -0400

NEW DELHI, May 16 (UPI) -- India said it will reduce crude oil imports from Iran this year by 11.1 percent.

How will global warming impact water availability?

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:34:07 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- A general increase in average temperatures means there's less snowmelt feeding river basins in the United States, a study found.

Groups spar over Canadian oil sands

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:22:10 -0400

OTTAWA, May 16 (UPI) -- Industry advocates say "radical" environmentalists are blocking Canada's economic development, but oil sand critics say development comes with inherent risks.

U.S. says most oil, gas acreage is idle

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:11:04 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- More than two-thirds of the onshore and offshore acreage leased for oil and natural gas exploration remains idle, the U.S. Department of Interior said.

California groups back fracking ban

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:08:28 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Environmental groups say no amount of regulation can ensure so-called fracking of oil and natural gas deposits is safe for California.

EPA to spend millions on California cleanup

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:01:35 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- A $6.6 million settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency will help pay for the cleanup of harmful solvents at a former industrial site in California.

Shell proposes LNG hub for western Canada

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:24:56 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 16 (UPI) -- British supermajor Shell announced it teamed up with its Asian partners to develop a proposal for a liquefied natural gas export hub in western Canada.

Anadarko finds gas off Mozambique coast

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:45 -0400

HOUSTON, May 16 (UPI) -- U.S. energy company Anadarko Petroleum Corp. announced it made a major new natural gas discovery off the coast of Mozambique.

BG Group makes 5th gas find in Tanzania

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:57:57 -0400

READING, England, May 16 (UPI) -- British energy company BG Group said Wednesday it made its fifth consecutive natural gas discovery off the southern coast of Tanzania.

Elgin leak killed, Total announces

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:09 -0400

ABERDEEN, Scotland, May 16 (UPI) -- French supermajor Total announced Wednesday it stopped the natural gas leak at the Elgin platform off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea.

Ankara assumes Nabucco West will win

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:52:15 -0400

ANKARA, Turkey, May 16 (UPI) -- Ankara assumes that Nabucco West would be an extension of a natural gas pipeline already planned for the country, an official said.

Salmond touts Norway green interconnector

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:00 -0400

BERGEN, Norway, May 16 (UPI) -- A high-voltage interconnector between Scotland and Norway can help forge a powerful renewable energy alliance between the nations, a Scottish leader says.

Uruguay export link at risk from Argentina

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:10:12 -0400

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 15 (UPI) -- Uruguay's river transport export links are being put at risk from Argentine delays that critics say are mired in corruption and business rivalries.

China plans mega transmission power line

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:37:27 -0400

BEIJING, May 15 (UPI) -- The State Grid Corp. of China has started construction on what it says will be the world's largest capacity power transmission line.

Iran eyes new phase for Iraqi pipeline

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:45:15 -0400

TEHRAN, May 15 (UPI) -- Negotiations are under way to choose contractors for the construction of a natural gas pipeline from Iran to Iraq, Iranian officials said.

Nabucco 'convinced' of success

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:22:35 -0400

VIENNA, May 15 (UPI) -- The Nabucco natural gas pipeline company said it's "convinced" it will be successful in its bid to secure gas from the Shah Deniz consortium in Azerbaijan.

U.S. backs grid for offshore wind energy

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:10:03 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. government announced it cleared the way for the development of an offshore wind energy transmission line for the Atlantic coast.

IMF paints grim picture for oil future

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:43:11 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Incremental increases in global oil production may translate to a doubling of oil prices by the next decade, the International Monetary Fund warns.

Texas can't keep up with natural gas boom

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:18:21 -0400

HOUSTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Natural gas companies in Texas are employing flaring because of the lack of transport pipelines, officials said.

Riyadh defending oil installations

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:58:32 -0400

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 15 (UPI) -- A terrorism analyst warned that an attack on Saudi oil infrastructure could create massive problems for the global market.

Chevron inks new deal for Wheatstone LNG

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:17:43 -0400

CANBERRA, Australia, May 15 (UPI) -- U.S. supermajor Chevron announced it signed a deal to deliver liquefied natural gas from the Wheatstone project Australia to markets in Asia.

Scotland: Green campaign means lower bills

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:59:18 -0400

EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 15 (UPI) -- An ambitious renewable energy program in the United Kingdom is needed to keep household energy bills low, the Scottish energy minister said.

BP eyes new work in Trinidad and Tobago

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:48:12 -0400

LONDON, May 15 (UPI) -- British energy company BP said it signed production sharing contracts with the government of Trinidad and Tobago for a deep-water exploration campaign.