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RASNODAR, Russia, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Drilling began Thursday at the first prospective oil well on the Sea of Azov shelf, the Priazovneft Company announced.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- California-based Tri-Valley Corp. announced its drilling subsidiary, Great Valley Drilling Company, LLC, purchased a a new drill for drilling geothermal wells.

BEIJING, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- China Guodian Corp. announced it has agreed to invest $2.81 billion with its partner to build a coal mine and power plant in the northeastern province of Heilon

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Gazprom warns Belarus not to tap Yamal

NEW DELHI, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- India has said it will soon have a new hydroelectric power policy to lure private investment.

NEW DELHI, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- India's Petroleum Ministry says it has proposed zero customs duty on capital goods imported for new refineries and their expansions.

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Tanzania Electric Supply Co. announced Thursday that hydropower would be the main source of electricity and rations would be lifted in the new year.

CORVALLIS, Ore., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- An engineering professor at Oregon State University has helped to design a miniature wind turbine that is better suited for powering buildings in more populated

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A 63-turbine wind energy farm was approved by the Mower County Board of Commissioners.

TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Westar Energy, Inc. announced it is postponing a decision for a baseload coal plant until more research is done.

DAYVILLE, Conn., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- International gas company BG Group announced it has agreed to purchase a Connecticut power plant, its second recent buy into the New England market.

ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. nuclear regulators have issued a Georgia nuclear plant with a $104,000 fine for losing highly radioactive parts of fuel rods.

NEW DELHI, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A state-run and a private Indian oil firm are in talks to develop together the Tuba oil field in the south of Iraq.

NEW DELHI, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- India says it is considering setting up a common energy regulator for the power, coal, oil and gas sectors.

NEW DELHI, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- India has announced a gas pipeline and city gas-distribution policy inviting private participation and allowing companies to have a time-bound monopoly to sell