China lifts fuel prices by 4% Wednesday
2009-09-01 21:26:33
China announced Tuesday that it will raise the benchmark retailing prices of gasoline and diesel by about 4 percent as of Sept 2.
Oil drops nearly 4% on China economy fears
2009-09-01 07:08:55
Oil prices fell nearly 4 percent to below $70 a barrel on Monday as fear of a curb in Chinese bank lending dented optimism about the pace of economic recovery and a potential rebound in global energy demand.
Athabasca to sell oilsand stake to PetroChina
2009-09-01 09:41:18
Canada's Athabasca Oil Sands Corp announced on Monday that it plans to sell a 60-percent working interest in its two oilsand projects to PetroChina.
Energy firms find wind at their back
2009-08-31 14:40:16
China's emphasis on wind energy is creating a new source of green for many American companies, as the country's wind capacity continues to advance with gale-force strength.
Large solar power project starts
2009-08-31 11:36:36
Construction of a large solar power project with an investment of $450 million was launched Saturday in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in Central China.
Plastic bag ban saves 3m tons of oil a year
2009-08-30 11:24:56
China's limits on the use of plastic bags cut crude oil consumption by 3 million tons per year, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).