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IBM Seeks to Abolish Vampire Energy, Cut Electronics Power

IBM Seeks to Abolish Vampire Energy, Cut Electronics Power

International Business Machines Corp.is researching a way to cut electronic devices’ power consumption by 90 percent and reduce so-called vampire energy, or power used while machines and gadgets are turned off.

Russia: No Plans To Change Sakhalin-1 Operator - Interfax

Russia: No Plans To Change Sakhalin-1 Operator - Interfax

Russia has no plans to change ExxonMobil (XOM) as the operator of the Sakhalin-1 project in Russia's Far East, the Interfax news agency reports Wednesday, citing the country's Energy Minister Sergey Shmatko.

Spain Govt Expects To OK New Renewable Aid Rules In Nov

Spain Govt Expects To OK New Renewable Aid Rules In Nov

New regulation for renewable energy in Spain is expected to be approved by the cabinet in November and come into effect at the beginning of next year, Antonio Hernandez, general director for energy and mines at Spain's industry ministry, said Tuesday.

TNK-BP 3Q Profit Down 14%; Sees Higher 2011 Output

TNK-BP 3Q Profit Down 14%; Sees Higher 2011 Output

Russia's No. 3 oil producer TNK-BP International, part-owned by U.K. oil major BP PLC (BP), said Tuesday its third-quarter net profit fell 14% despite higher oil prices and output, and that it expects further output growth.

Total, Chevron Question Safety Of BP Macondo Well Design

Total, Chevron Question Safety Of BP Macondo Well Design

Senior executives at major oil companies Total SA (TOT) and Chevron Corp. (CVX) Tuesday criticized the safety of the design BP PLC (BP) used on its Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, which spilled millions of barrels of oil earlier this year following a blowout.

Lukoil May Sell Some Conoco-held Shares In Offering - Interfax

Lukoil May Sell Some Conoco-held Shares In Offering - Interfax

Russia oil company OAO Lukoil Holdings (LKOH.RS) may sell some of its shares held by ConocoPhillips (COP) in a secondary share offering, Interfax reports Tuesday, citing comments from Chief Executive Vagit Alekperov.

Indonesia Quake Triggers Tsunami; At Least 113 Dead

Indonesia Quake Triggers Tsunami; At Least 113 Dead

A tsunami caused by an Indonesian earthquake late Monday night killed at least 113 people and left almost 200 others missing after it swept across villages on remote islands off the coast of Sumatra. Officials expected the death toll to climb as damage reports emerged.

Borisov Not Sure About Burgas-Alexandroupolis

Borisov Not Sure About Burgas-Alexandroupolis

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Borisov has made it clear that there is hardly anyway that the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline will be built, reacting to an initiative for a joint position on part of the other participants, Russia and Greece.

Worlds Largest Solar Energy Park to generate about 5GW of electrical power

Worlds Largest Solar Energy Park to generate about 5GW of electrical power

South Africa has unveiled plans for the world’s largest solar power plant, which will help generate about 5GW of electrical power. Expected to cost about £18.42bn, the project will be a mix of latest solar technologies and will include giant mirrors and solar panels in Northern Cape. Generating one-tenth of the country’s present energy needs, the solar plant will also help reduce carbon emissions.

BP Wont Be Quitting US Or Deep Water Drilling - CEO

BP Won't Be Quitting US Or Deep Water Drilling - CEO

BP PLC (BP) won't quit its businesses in the U.S. and must keep drilling for oil in deep water in the Gulf of Mexico despite the damage to its reputation wrought by the huge oil spill there this summer, the company's new Chief Executive Robert Dudley said Monday.