ENERGY TECH - SKY NIGHTLY

Niobrara Shale Puts Colorado in the Spotlight as 'Oil Rush' Takes Hold

Mar 15, 2012 (SPX)

Colorado is set to emerge as a major oil producer, thanks to developing interest from oil companies in the Niobrara shale, a new report by market intelligence e...

South Sudan speaks of progress in talks with Sudan

Mar 14, 2012 (AFP)

After months of failed talks, South Sudan says relations with its former civil war foe have become 'positive', with deals concluded this week on borders and cit...

The shape of things to come

Mar 14, 2012 (SPX)

When oil started gushing into the Gulf of Mexico in late April 2010, friends asked George Haller whether he was tracking its movement. That's because the McGill...

Seoul warns Beijing over island claim

Mar 14, 2012 (UPI)

South Korea has warned China that it will protect what it claims is South Korean territory -- Ieodo Island, even though the landmass is about 15 feet below sea ...

Pakistan-Iran gas project hit by Chinese reluctance

Mar 14, 2012 (AFP)

A multi-billion dollar gas pipeline project between Iran and Pakistan has run into difficulty over reluctance by a Chinese bank to sign up as an investor, offic...

Iran slams using oil as 'political tool'

Mar 14, 2012 (AFP)

Iran condemned on Wednesday what it said was the use of oil as a political tool against producers, referring to Western sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programm...

Islamists threaten Somalia's new oil zone

Mar 14, 2012 (UPI)

Islamist fighters linked to al-Qaida are reported to be moving into the semi-autonomous region of Puntland in northeastern Somalia where Western companies recen...

UN chief commends talks between Sudan, S.Sudan

Mar 14, 2012 (AFP)

UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday commended efforts by the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to make progress in tense post-independence talks. Ban said the ...

Final FACE harvest reveals increased soil carbon storage under elevated carbon dioxide

Mar 13, 2012 (SPX)

Elevated carbon dioxide concentrations can increase carbon storage in the soil, according to results from a 12-year carbon dioxide-enrichment experiment at Oak ...

Vietnam to send monks to Spratly Islands

Mar 13, 2012 (UPI)

Vietnam will send six Buddhist monks to occupy refurbished shrines and religious buildings on several islands in the disputed Spratly Islands group. The monks a...

French Total seeks business in Iraqi Kurdistan: chief

Mar 13, 2012 (AFP)

French oil giant Total is in talks to tap opportunities to invest in autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan, its chief said Tuesday as Baghdad insists contracts should go t...

Total, Kuwait's KPC sign China refinery agreement

Mar 13, 2012 (AFP)

Kuwait Petroleum Corp and France's Total on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to be partners in a Kuwait-China oil refinery joint venture, the French...

Oil price volatility in focus at world energy forum

Mar 12, 2012 (AFP)

The world's largest energy forum began meetings on Monday over oil price fluctuations and safeguarding supplies amid heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear pro...

Benefits of single atoms acting as catalysts in hydrogen-related reactions

Mar 12, 2012 (SPX)

A team of researchers at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences and School of Engineering have discovered that individual atoms can catalyze industriall...

S. Korea's rejects China's claim on disputed reef

Mar 12, 2012 (AFP)

South Korea on Monday said a submerged outcropping of rock off its southern coast was part of its "natural territory", days after a top Chinese official reporte...

Iraq considering shutting down Baghdad for summit

Mar 12, 2012 (AFP)

Iraqi forces may shut down Baghdad and its airspace to safeguard an upcoming Arab League summit in the capital because Al-Qaeda is seeking to derail the meeting...

ElectraTherm Green Machine Completes 1,000 Hour Demonstration on Oil Field

Mar 12, 2012 (SPX)

ElectraTherm has released a comprehensive report on its demonstration project in Laurel, Mississippi to generate renewable energy from hot waste water at an oil...

Oil prices fall as China data sparks fresh demand worries

Mar 12, 2012 (AFP)

World oil prices dropped on Monday as investors fretted over the strength of worldwide energy demand following weak Chinese economic data. New York's main contr...

Haynesville Shale Continues to Favour Louisiana over East Texas

Mar 12, 2012 (SPX)

Gas production from the US Haynesville Shale continues to favour the state of Louisiana over East Texas, with the former set to become a major gas producing sta...

Spanish king steps into Argentine YPF row

Mar 09, 2012 (UPI)

Argentina's threat to seize control of Spanish subsidiary Repsol-YPF oil firm is taking a heavy toll on investor nerves but also forcing Madrid to attempt extre...