Energy & Oil

Saturday, March 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
El Salvador chosen as “pilot” country for ethanol project

United States and Brazil invited El Salvador to become the “pilot” country for the production of ethanol thus helping to save on hydrocarbons, was confirmed in El Salvador by the country's president Elias Antonio Saca.
Saturday, March 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pulp mills protestors begin eight days blocakes

Residents from the Argentine province of Entre Rios and environmentalists begun Saturday an eight days coordinated blockade of all three accesses to neighboring Uruguay in protest for the construction of a pulp mill which they claim will cause irreparable damage to the environment.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Oil at US$66 over Iranian tensions

Oil prices briefly surged above US$66 a barrel yesterday, driven to new six-month highs by the fear that strained relations between Iran and the West could put exports in jeopardy, as US gasoline inventories are declining and demand is strengthening.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina to blacklist oil companies operating in Falklands

Argentina took a step further Thursday in its diplomatic rift with the United Kingdom by announcing the creation of a register of oil companies which will not be allowed to operate on the mainland if engaged in exploration or any kind of production on the Falkland Islands.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Italy/Chile cooperation in renewable energy sector

Chile's presidential Palace La Moneda put out the red carpet this week for a quick official visit from Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi. During the day-long visit Prodi announced his country hoped to increase investment in Chile, especially in the renewable energy sector.
Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK National Trust calls for conservation of peat bogs

The United Kingdom government should conserve peat bogs as a way of curbing climate change, the National Trust is urging, reports BBC.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Oil report: Iran tensions push oil price

Oil held below $63 on Tuesday after hitting a 2007 high the previous day on the widening political dispute between Iran and the West and concerns over supply in the United States due to refinery glitches.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile: News Briefs from The Santiago Times

Headlines:
BHP Billiton officially opens Spence mine; U.S. publication names Santander best bank in Chile; U.S. business funding copper thefts; Chile's GDP almost doubles in three years; Public transport is stressing commuters.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil/Italy agree on bio-fuels and “energy strategy”

Brazil's Petrobras and Italy's ENI energy companies signed Tuesday an agreement in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to develop and commercialize bio-fuels technology and announced plans to build four bio-diesel plants in Brazil.
Monday, March 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva/Bush to discuss world trade and Biofuels

Brazil's president said on Monday he will ask President Bush to help advance global trade talks when he visits Washington this week.