South Sudan 'to complete shutdown' of oil production BBC News South Sudan says it will complete the shutdown of its oil production on Saturday, after attempts to resolve a dispute with Sudan failed. | The presidents of both countries held talks in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, but were not able to sign a deal. | South Sudan seceded from Sudan in July, an...
Oil hovers near $100 amid Iran tensions Jakarta Post | Crude prices were steady Friday amid a weaker US dollar and expectations that Europe will be able to find oil elsewhere if Iran makes good on its threat to immediately halt exports to the region. | Benchmark crude for March delivery was down 12 US cents at US$99.59 a barrel at late afternoon Bangk...
South Sudan sees oil shutdown complete by Saturday Zeenews Nairobi: South Sudan's top negotiator said his country would complete an oil production shutdown by Saturday, after Sudan and South Sudan failed to agree on a deal to end an oil crisis. | Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and South Sudan's President ...
GCC countries meet in Istanbul Khaleej Times | ISTANBUL - Foreign ministers of six Gulf countries are meeting in Istanbul to explore new ways of cooperation with Turkey amid Iranian threats to immediately halt oil exports to Europe. | The latest threat from Iran follows a European Union decisio...
Rail line developers seek Port Authority's advice Pittsburgh Tribune Review | Developers of a proposed $350 million commuter rail line between Lower Burrell and Downtown asked Port Authority officials on Friday to help them determine the best way to connect the line to the East Busway and Steel Plaza Station. | Port Authorit...
Transit funding a state issue, Port Authority chief says Pittsburgh Tribune Review | The Port Authority of Allegheny County has funding problems beyond the ability of local officials to solve on their own, no matter what the governor says, the agency's CEO said on Friday. | "Make no mistake about it, this is a state issue," CEO Ste...
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State of the Union speech CBC | Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery | Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: | Last month, I...
Hague says Iran oil embargo is aimed at avoiding conflict m&c | London - The European Union oil embargo on Iran is aimed at reducing the risk of conflict and induce Iran to return to the negotiating table, British Foreign Secretary William Ha...
Oil at $99 as Greek debt woes offset Iran tension Dayton Daily News | LONDON — Oil edged down toward $99 as uncertainty over a Greek debt deal offset concerns that Iran could block shipments of crude in the wake of the European Union's decisi...
Arab Gulf States Urged to Increase Pipelines After Iran's Oil Threats Chosunilbo | As Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz intensify, some energy experts are calling on Arab Gulf states to find alternative ways to export their petroleum. Experts differ, however, on whether proposed pipelines are economically feasible or ...
Iran hits back with oil embargo threat Otago Daily Times | Fighting sanctions with sanctions in a trial of strength with the West over its nuclear ambitions, Iran has warned it may halt oil exports to Europe next week in a move calculated to hurt ailing European economies. | At the same time, the governmen...
Ray of hope for marine life Gulf News | Dubai: An estimated four trillion litres of raw Gulf seawater is used every year to cool down UAE power plants, foundries and desalination plants before it is returned to the sea. | To put that into perspective, that's enough water to fill 1.6...
Western Oil Firms Big Winners in Iraq War WorldNews.com Article by WN.com Guest Writer Sherwood Ross | Western oil producers have emerged as the big winners of the Iraq war. | "Prior to the 2003 invasion and occupation of Iraq US and other western oil companies were all but completely shut out of Iraq's oil market," industry analyst Antonia Juhasz told Al Jazeera wire service. "But thanks to the invasio...
