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Insurance firms record break through in oil, gas underwriting business - The Guardian Nigeria Feb 11th 2013, 00:37 Insurance firms record break through in oil, gas underwriting business The Guardian Nigeria Industry operators who spoke to The Guardian on the progress the industry has made to actualize the local content policy in insurance, said it has opened window of opportunities for the underwriting companies to actively participate in the oil and gas ... Bounty Oil and Gas spuds Utopia-14 well in Queensland - Proactive Investors Australia Feb 11th 2013, 00:21 Proactive Investors Australia Bounty Oil and Gas spuds Utopia-14 well in Queensland Proactive Investors Australia Bounty Oil and Gas spuds Utopia-14 well in Queensland. Bounty Oil and Gas (ASX:BUY) has spudded the Utopia-14 development well at its Utopia oil field in Queensland that could add around 25 barrels of oil per day to Bounty's production. Importantly ... and more » Pollutionwatch: Managing mega-cities' pollution levels - The Guardian Feb 10th 2013, 22:30 The Guardian Pollutionwatch: Managing mega-cities' pollution levels The Guardian The pollution monitor on the roof of the US Embassy in Beijing was catapulted into the international spotlight as air pollution deteriorated in the Chinese capital in mid-January. The instrument broadcasts a Twitter bulletin each hour providing a ... China air pollution "beyond index" Sullivan Journal 60 years on, cities still struggle with smog Deutsche Welle all 58 news articles » Is China Slowly Giving Up On Coal? - Forbes Feb 10th 2013, 21:48 Is China Slowly Giving Up On Coal? Forbes Chinese police and miners keep warm at the entrance to the mine near Leiyang city in central China's Hunan province on February 16, 2012, after fifteen miners died and another three were injured when a tramcar derailed in a coal mine in central China, ... and more » Coal India may offset penalty with 'as-is' offer - Daily News & Analysis Feb 10th 2013, 21:37 Hindu Business Line Coal India may offset penalty with 'as-is' offer Daily News & Analysis It seems Coal India Ltd (CIL) has found an ingenious way to neutralise the contentious penalty clause in its mine-wise fuel supply agreements (FSA) with various buyers. The FSA stipulates that if a CIL mine fails to supply 80% of the annual contracted ... Coal India independent directors opposed to price pooling Economic Times Price pooling pitted against coal-rich States Hindu Business Line India coal rich states criticise cabinet approval to pool coal prices CoalGuru.com all 9 news articles » Coal Isn't the Only Power Source Hurt by Natural Gas - Motley Fool Feb 10th 2013, 21:32 Coal Isn't the Only Power Source Hurt by Natural Gas Motley Fool By now it's no secret that natural gas has displaced large amounts of coal in the nation's power grid. The fuel is widely abundant and easily transportable, and it releases fewer emissions across the board than dinosaur rocks do. Switching production ... and more » RPT-Australia oil and gas wages highest in industry -survey - Reuters Feb 10th 2013, 21:01 ArabianBusiness.com RPT-Australia oil and gas wages highest in industry -survey Reuters LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Australia's oil and gas workers enjoyed the highest average salaries in the industry in 2012 due to a skills shortage, with expatriates pocketing $171,000 a year, a study said on Friday. Despite uncertain global economic ... MidEast oil and gas wages soar - study ArabianBusiness.com all 2 news articles » Even after shutdowns, coal power still a mainstay in Minnesota - Minneapolis Star Tribune Feb 10th 2013, 20:18 Minneapolis Star Tribune Even after shutdowns, coal power still a mainstay in Minnesota Minneapolis Star Tribune Despite the pending retirements of smaller power plants, coal will remain a key source of Minnesota's electricity — and of greenhouse gas emissions. hide. Xcel's coal-fired Sherco generating station in Becker is the state's largest emitter of ... and more » Contaminated horsemeat could harm health, environment secretary warns - The Guardian Feb 10th 2013, 18:50 Telegraph.co.uk Contaminated horsemeat could harm health, environment secretary warns The Guardian Downing Street is concerned that Paterson and David Heath, the Liberal Democrat environment minister, have been less than surefooted. Officials were astonished to discover that the two ministers returned to their rural constituencies on Friday, though ... Ban on meat imports possible if health risks identified, environment secretary ... Telegraph.co.uk Environment ministers hold talks over supermarket horsemeat scandal stv.tv Environment Secretary: Meat ban 'only if health at risk' ITV News Evening Standard  - ITN  - Mirror.co.uk all 507 news articles » Coal Asia unit to start coal production in October '13 - Inquirer.net Feb 10th 2013, 18:08 Business Mirror Coal Asia unit to start coal production in October '13 Inquirer.net At the same time, Coal Asia said it was evaluating and testing two new large coal deposit areas within its coal operating contract (COC) area in Davao Oriental that were previously undiscovered. In a statement, Coal Asia chairman Harald Tomintz said he ... Coal Asia's Davao mine to open ahead of target date GMA News Coal Asia hastens commercial production in Davao Oriental Sun.Star Coal Asia moves Davao site production to earlier date Business Mirror all 5 news articles » Stepping up for the environment - Manila Standard Today Feb 10th 2013, 17:33 Manila Standard Today Stepping up for the environment Manila Standard Today As part of their role as an institution who provides news and information to the public, Manila Standard Today stepped up on an advocacy to promote social awareness about environmental issues by coming up with the "Green Issue" anniversary supplement ... Toxic emissions rise in California - Sacramento Bee Feb 10th 2013, 17:28 Toxic emissions rise in California Sacramento Bee Toxic chemicals released into the environment by manufacturing plants and facilities in California rose in 2011 after steady annual declines since 2007, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's yearly Toxic Release Inventory report. The ... and more » Roses Raise Environment Concerns - Scientific American Feb 10th 2013, 16:22 Roses Raise Environment Concerns Scientific American Roses Raise Environment Concerns. From water use to carbon emissions, raising and distributing roses has an environmental impact worse than many other crops. David Biello reports. Tweet · Tweet · submit to reddit · play Listen to this Podcast. Listen ... Horsemeat scandal: possibly a 'major international criminal conspiracy' says ... - The Guardian Feb 10th 2013, 15:41 The Guardian Horsemeat scandal: possibly a 'major international criminal conspiracy' says ... The Guardian Environment Secretary Owen Paterson speaking on Saturday after an emergency meeting with food standards agency representatives, meat retailers and suppliers amid fears of fraud on an international scale. Paterson insists that more tests are required to ... Weaker water rule to benefit coal, group asserts - The Courier-Journal (blog) Feb 10th 2013, 15:02 The Courier-Journal (blog) Weaker water rule to benefit coal, group asserts The Courier-Journal (blog) Kentucky is attempting to make their standards 258 ppb in water for acute, or brief, exposure, and 8.6 ppb in tissue for chronic, or indefinite exposure. These levels are scales of magnitude higher than they should be. They are much higher than the ... Renewable Energy and Conservation Get a Push in Latin America - Energy Collective Feb 10th 2013, 13:30 Renewable Energy and Conservation Get a Push in Latin America Energy Collective Non-conventional renewable energy in Chile is getting a push from Rafael Mateo, former CEO of Endesa Chile and current director of ACCIONA Energia. The formerly staunch supporter of the hydroelectric project HidroAysen has recently shifted toward ... Mailbox: Private action not enough for environment - Red and Black Feb 10th 2013, 12:16 Mailbox: Private action not enough for environment Red and Black I read Brian Underwood's opinion piece on the environmentalist movement with alternating feelings of agreement and objection. I share with him a frustration with the over-simplicity and religious fervor with which environmentalism is often propagated ... Sierra Club Takes Aim at Coal Plants in East Texas - Texas Tribune Feb 10th 2013, 12:07 Sierra Club Takes Aim at Coal Plants in East Texas Texas Tribune FAIRFIELD, Texas — Staring across a lake at the oldest coal-fired power plant in Texas, Mayor Roy Hill thinks back to the early 1970s, when his father helped bring the plant to the area. "Quite honestly, this plant saved Fairfield," Hill said. Should ... and more » OIL AND GAS REPORT - NWAOnline (subscription) Feb 10th 2013, 11:07 OIL AND GAS REPORT NWAOnline (subscription) The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission last week issued 25 drilling permits, 11 well completions and 9 well recompletions. By county, they were: DRILLING PERMITS CLEBURNE — SEECO Inc. of Houston for Broadaway No. 09-11 1-17 H to TVD: 4,500 ft. War on the seabed: the shellfishing battle - The Guardian Feb 10th 2013, 11:00 The Guardian War on the seabed: the shellfishing battle The Guardian The trawler was a mass of battered metal looming high above our little boat, a great bucket of rust on the bright blue Hebridean sea. For two days last July we watched it plough up and down a shallow patch inshore, just where we'd been used to seeing a ... and more » Extinction of some species changes our environment - Iowa City Press Citizen Feb 10th 2013, 09:32 Extinction of some species changes our environment Iowa City Press Citizen Last Sunday's garden forum sponsored by Project GREEN was on par with some of the best of the best of their forums. Liz Maas, ecologist, presented an excellent introduction to the values of diversity in our world, in our landscape and in our gardens. Are British-made clothes more sustainable? - The Guardian Feb 10th 2013, 08:31 Are British-made clothes more sustainable? The Guardian I agree, you can't move for brands flirting with Union Jack labels and British heritage. The ethicalfashionforum.com explains that: "Made in Britain labelling is being associated with high sustainability standards by fashion designers and brands in the ... and more » Dubai Municipality partners with Informa Exhibitions to launch Green Energy ... - Zawya (registration) (press release) Feb 10th 2013, 08:07 Zawya (registration) (press release) Dubai Municipality partners with Informa Exhibitions to launch Green Energy ... Zawya (registration) (press release) Taking place on Monday 18 February, Green Energy Middle East Conference will run alongside Middle East Electricity and Solar Middle East, which both run from 17-19 February at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The conference ... and more » Coal sales investigated by feds; no violations yet - Las Vegas Sun Feb 10th 2013, 08:02 EarthFix Coal sales investigated by feds; no violations yet Las Vegas Sun The investigation is focused on companies' use of affiliates or brokers to sell coal from mines in the Western U.S. to customers in Asia. The parent company pays government royalties based on the mine price, then the affiliate ships the fuel overseas ... Interior to investigate coal exports The Hill (blog) US investigates coal exports over lawmakers' concerns, but no royalty ... Fox News The Game Is Afoot: Coal Companies Investigated For Alleged Fraud CleanTechnica EarthFix  - Reuters UK all 18 news articles » Labour inspection at oil and gas firms in Oman - Zawya (registration) Feb 10th 2013, 06:31 Labour inspection at oil and gas firms in Oman Zawya (registration) During inspections at oil and gas installations the team issued written warnings for violating institutions to rectify their situations as per the Omani Labour Law within a grace period that was determined in accordance with the scale of the violation ... and more » Mills: Story pointed finger at hydraulic fracturing for tainted wells - Times Record News Feb 10th 2013, 06:15 Mills: Story pointed finger at hydraulic fracturing for tainted wells Times Record News A story on hydraulic fracturing — written by Associate Press reporter Ramit Pushnick-Masti — ran in many newspapers in Texas and across the nation recently. The story included many inaccuracies including allegations that drilling operations "may have ... and more » Potential Glacier concessions bidder has oil-and-gas drilling ties - The Missoulian Feb 10th 2013, 05:52 Potential Glacier concessions bidder has oil-and-gas drilling ties The Missoulian With Glacier's concession contract out for bid for the first time since 1981, at least one company capable of making the transaction feasible may be in a compromised position – it is owned by an entrepreneur who is currently drilling for oil and gas ... and more » Officials: Companies hiring more local workers in oil and gas industry - Exponent-telegram Feb 10th 2013, 03:44 Officials: Companies hiring more local workers in oil and gas industry Exponent-telegram CLARKSBURG — As West Virginia workers gain more experience in the oil and gas industry, and as midstream operations expand in the state, job opportunities for skilled workers are growing. The price of natural gas has dropped in the past few years, ... and more » In Kentucky coal country, a vote to stop bias against gays - Los Angeles Times Feb 10th 2013, 02:51 In Kentucky coal country, a vote to stop bias against gays Los Angeles Times VICCO, Ky. — Johnny Cummings grew up gay in this faded coal town, the son of a miner. He likes to joke that he didn't know he was gay until people around town told him he was. Now 50, Cummings is the mayor of Vicco, population 334. He's Mayor Johnny ... Moneta Divide oil and gas project hearing set for Casper - Casper Star-Tribune Online Feb 10th 2013, 02:14 Moneta Divide oil and gas project hearing set for Casper Casper Star-Tribune Online Encana Oil and Gas Inc. and Burlington Oil and Gas Co. propose drilling 4,250 natural gas and oil wells in the project area, whose 265,000 acres fall on mostly BLM land in Fremont and Natrona counties. The project will provide "several hundred" jobs ... UPDATE 1-India's NTPC wants to trim coal imports -chairman - Reuters Feb 8th 2013, 13:01 UPDATE 1-India's NTPC wants to trim coal imports -chairman Reuters Coal imports account for 10 pct NTPC's annual fuel. * Expects 40 mln T coal from its own, licensed mines by 2017. * Sees 2016/17 coal needs at 200 mln T vs 164 mln T 2012/13 (Recasts, adds quotes, details). By Malini Menon. NEW DELHI, Feb 8 (Reuters) ... and more » Wyden: 'fracking' rule must include public safeguards - The Hill (blog) Feb 8th 2013, 00:29 Wyden: 'fracking' rule must include public safeguards The Hill (blog) Hydraulic fracturing, known as "fracking," involves high-pressure injections of water, chemicals and sand into shale formations to open seams that enable hydrocarbons to flow. Wyden supports the use of "new supplies of cleaner burning natural gas," but ... and more »

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