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Shanghai Electric begins work on $1bn Iraq power project

Iraq’s ministry of electricity has said that China’s Shanghai Electric is moving ahead with a $1bn power-generating plant to boost the country’s electricity capacity by 1,320 megawatts, Reuters has reported. The project, which includes purchasing and installing four steam turbines, … Continue reading

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BP begins top-kill operation to curb oil leak

BP Wednesday began a long-awaited operation intended to seal off its ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, raising hope after five weeks of massive crude oil seepage into the sea. The operation, called top-kill, involves pumping heavy mud down … Continue reading

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BP begins more aggressive new attempt to seal gushing oil well in Gulf

BP went ahead on Wednesday afternoon with its most ambitious and potentially most consequential effort to plug the mile-deep gusher of oil that has been streaming into the Gulf of Mexico for more than a month. The procedure, known as … Continue reading

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