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China fixed new gas output target by 2015
According to a recent development plan released on Monday by the National Development and reform Commission and approved by the State Council, China intends to add 3.5 trillion cubic meters of conventional natural gas reserves by 2015.
read more... 05/12/2012
Russian oil output hits post-Soviet record
Russia's oil output, the world's largest, edged up 0.4% in November to reach a new post-Soviet high of 10.50 million barrels per day (bpd), compared with 10.46 million bpd in October, the previous record, Energy Ministry data showed.
read more... 03/12/2012
China: Renewable energy accounts less than 1% in the most polluting country of the world
Even if China is the world's greatest carbon-emitting nation, with about 70 % of China's energy which is generated from coal, hydropower and nuclear accounts 29.3% of the remaining output, while renewable energy, accounts less than 1%, at 0.7%.
read more... 28/11/2012
Statoil shuts Troll C platform, hitting 120,000 barrels per day oil output
Norwegian energy giant Statoil has recently shut its significant Troll C oil and gas platform in the North Sea because of corrosion found in the auxiliary system for gas treatment, slashing Norway’s oil production by around 8 percent.
read more... 16/11/2012
Germany sets a new solar PV power record since January to September
German production output from solar generation climbed nearly to 51% year-on-year since January to September, being backed by increased photovoltaic installation activity and a high number of sunshine hours, according to data released by the German Association of Energy and water Industries (BDEW).
read more... 06/11/2012