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Azerbaijan Plans Caspian-Black Sea Energy Corridor

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Azerbaijan next week will garner much of the attention of the climate tech world, and not just because it will host COP29 , the United Nation’s giant annual climate change conference. Azerbaijan and Georgia Plan Green Energy Corridor Generating hydropower can also generate opposition, because of the way dams alter rivers and landscapes.

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Can a New Power Link Boost the EU’s Energy Independence?

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Last November , w hen Azerbaijan hosted COP29 , the United Nations annual climate summit , i t was a sort of coming-out party for the country. Floating mines used in the ongoing Ukraine war already pose a risk to ships in those waters. Azerbaijan built its economy on its abundant fossil fuels.

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Devon Energy and BP Enter Into $7.0B Property Sales Agreement and Oil Sands Joint Venture

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Devon Energy Corporation has entered into agreements to sell all of its assets in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Brazil and Azerbaijan to BP for $7.0 In Azerbaijan, acquisition of Devon’s 5.63% stake in the ACG development will increase BP’s operating interest in the fields to 39.77%. billion in cash.

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BP starts up Na Kika Phase 3 in ultra-deepwater Gulf Of Mexico

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Na Kika Phase 3 is BP’s third new major upstream project to begin production so far in 2014, following the earlier start-ups of the Chirag Oil project in Azerbaijan and the Mars B project in the Gulf of Mexico. BP expects to start-up a further three upstream projects through the rest of 2014.

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BP closes out 2013 with deepwater finds in Gulf of Mexico and offshore Angola; new activity offshore Brazil

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The Gila discovery was made by an exploration well on Keathley Canyon Block 93, about 300 miles (483 miles) southwest of New Orleans, in approximately 4,900 feet (1,494 meters) of water. The well, which penetrated multiple Paleogene-aged reservoir sands, was drilled to a total depth of 29,221 feet (8,907 meters). Click to enlarge.

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IEEE Young Professionals Talked Sustainability Tech at Climate Week NYC

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Women and girls are often responsible for securing food, water, and firewood for their families, the U.N. Climate Change Conference , which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November. says, and during times of drought and erratic rainfall, it takes more time and work to secure income and resources.

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What Airplane Passengers Should Know About Flight Safety Amid Crashes

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Over the last two months, deadly crashes have occurred in South Korea , the United States, and Azerbaijan. This includes everything from handling unruly passengers to in-cabin fires to water evacuations. The recent incidents, which are still being investigated, span different countries and types of airplanes. Nelson added.