China’s Manufacturing Activity Falters
A gauge of China’s factory activity weakened sharply, suggesting that any turnaround in the world’s second-largest economy after months of slower growth has yet to take root. The fall-off in Continue Reading
Analysis: China to miss 2020 shale gas production targets amid tough upstream conditions
China is likely to miss its 2020 shale gas production target as technical and commercial challenges dog efforts to tap into what are considered the largest shale gas resources outside Continue Reading
More than 1M plug-in vehicles sold in China in 2018; 8.1% of LDV market
The combined total of light-duty all-electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) sold in China in 2018 was more than 1 million, or 8.1% of the light-duty vehicle Continue Reading
Rechargeable ultrahigh-capacity tellurium-aluminum batteries
Researchers at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, with colleagues at Beijing Institute of Technology, have demonstrated the potential of rechargeable tellurium (Te) nanowire positive electrodes to construct ultrahigh-capacity Continue Reading
Bidding War Heats Up As Anadarko Plans To Negotiate Occidental’s Bid
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation said on Monday that it plans to resume negotiations with Occidental Petroleum after Occidental announced last week a proposal to buy Anadarko at a higher price than Anadarko Continue Reading
Anadarko to negotiate sale to Occidental ‘superior’ to Chevron deal
Anadarko Petroleum Corp said on Monday it would negotiate with Occidental Petroleum Corp over its $38 billion cash-and-stock bid, after determining it could get a better deal than its agreed Continue Reading
SEC Cries Foul Over Suspected Insider Trading In Anadarko
In the months leading up to the Chevron and Occidental (NYSE: OXY) bids for Anadarko Petroleum Corp (NYSE: APC), there were suspicious purchases of Anadarko securities, according to the Securities Continue Reading
Anadarko to Resume Talks With Occidental on Buyout Bid
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. said it was considering Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s $38 billion offer, weeks after agreeing to be taken over by Chevron Corp. for about $33 billion, raising the likelihood Continue Reading
Tellurian proposes fourth natural gas pipeline to serve US Gulf Coast markets
Delhi Connector would connect points in Louisiana. LNG developer also plans pipelines serving Haynesville, Permian Tellurian launched a fourth natural gas pipeline project Monday as the Driftwood LNG export terminal Continue Reading
US senators urge White House to stay out of IMO 2020 implementation
Fourteen Republican US senators urged the White House on Monday to let tougher international marine fuel sulfur standards take effect without interference in January, arguing that US refiners and the Continue Reading