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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Russia supplied about 30 percent (146.6 The decision also has impacted natural gas export prices negatively, since, for Russia's long-term supply agreements, they wholly or partially are indexed to oil prices. They include bans on financing for and the supply of critical equipment and technology to important Russian energy projects.

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The Technical Failure That Could Clear The Oil Glut In A Matter Of Weeks

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Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser, while addressing the World Petroleum Congress in Istanbul, stated that the outlook for oil supplies is “ increasingly worrying ”, due to a loss of $1 trillion ($1,000 billion) in investments last year. But the current production increases in Nigeria, Iraq and Libya, will most probably be temporary.

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Harvard Kennedy School researcher forecasts sharp increase in world oil production capacity and risk of price collapse

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The four countries that show the highest potential in terms of effective production capacity growth are—in order—Iraq, the United States, Canada, and Brazil. Industry needs to develop technological solutions to minimize water use, minimize and report chemical use, and carefully monitor production sites. —Maugeri 2012.

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IEA WEO-2012 finds major shift in global energy balance but not onto a more sustainable path; identifies potential for transformative shift in global energy efficiency

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A surge in unconventional and deepwater oil boosts non-OPEC supply over the current decade, but the world relies increasingly on OPEC after 2020. Iraq accounts for 45% of the growth in global oil production to 2035 and becomes the second-largest global oil exporter, overtaking Russia. Energy efficiency.

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AFED report: state of water resources in the Arab world is precarious and worsening

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The Arab world is facing the prospect of severe water and food shortages unless rapid and effective measures are taken to address the region’s water scarcity dilemma, according to a report by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). Arabs cannot afford to waste a single drop of water.

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Department of Defense releases new operational energy strategy; more fight, less fuel

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From FY 2003 to FY 2007 in Iraq and Afghanistan, a total of more than 3,000 Army personnel and contractors were wounded or killed in action from attacks on fuel and water resupply convoys. More options, less risk: Expand and secure the supply of energy to military operations. The department. In current.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of. An on-board computer system will indicate to the driver the remaining power supply and the nearest charging spot. Why not ake it all the way and spend 1 year of Iraq on retrofitting every home in America with nano solar. 12:47 PM joe said. SZ (1) 6753.T

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