Washington DC (SPX) Nov 06, 2014 - An international team of bioengineers has boosted the ability of bacteria to produce isopentenol, a compound with desirable gasoline properties. The finding, published in mBio, the online open-acces
Tokyo (UPI) Nov 6, 2014 - Asia needs market reforms to capitalize on the golden opportunity represented by liquefied natural gas, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.
Washington (AFP) Nov 06, 2014 - Newly-empowered Republicans keen to strike a symbolic blow against President Barack Obama's divisive energy policy have a ready-to-launch opening salvo: Keystone, a controversial pipeline transporting Canadian tar-sands oil to US refineries.
London (UPI) Nov 6, 2014 - Moving forward with a plan to breathe new life into North Sea oil and natural gas fields is an urgent task for the government, London said Thursday.
Vienna (AFP) Nov 06, 2014 - Global energy demand will increase by 60 percent by 2040 compared to 2010 levels, OPEC said Thursday, with greenhouse-gas-emitting fossil fuels remaining by far humanity's main source of power.
Berlin (UPI) Nov 6, 2014 - A Thursday report from Transparency International finds oil and gas companies aren't held to European and U.S. measures as closely as they should be.
London (UPI) Nov 6, 2014 - The Ukrainian government extended the terms for a shale exploration license by five years, JKX Oil and Gas announced Thursday.
Damascus (AFP) Nov 06, 2014 - Syrian troops backed by pro-regime militiamen recaptured the Shaer gas field in central Homs Thursday, state television reported, a week after Islamic State group jihadists overran parts of it.
New York (UPI) Nov 6, 2014 - Crude oil prices for December delivery extended their losses Thursday on word from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries demand will slump.
Houston (UPI) Nov 5, 2014 - Australian company BHP Billiton said it's concluded oil products processed from the Eagle Ford shale play in Texas are legally eligible for exports.
New York (UPI) Nov 5, 2014 - Brent crude oil prices continued their drift toward the $80 mark in early Wednesday trading after the European Commission said it expected slow economic growth.
Baghdad (UPI) Nov 5, 2014 - An Iraqi source told Iranian state media the threat from the Islamic State is causing delays in receiving natural gas from across the border.
Washington (UPI) Nov 5, 2014 - The outcome of the U.S. midterm elections means there may be enough votes in the full Senate to force a vote on Keystone XL legislation, results show.
Stockholm, Sweden (UPI) Nov 5, 2014 - Swedish explorer Lundin Petroleum said Wednesday it has a strong investment agenda that stresses long-term growth over short-term consequences of low oil prices.
Oklahoma City (UPI) Nov 5, 2014 - Midstream energy company ONEOK said third quarter 2014 was buoyed by the addition of infrastructure meant to deliver gas from shale basins in the Great Plains.
Houston TX (SPX) Nov 05, 2014 - Rice University scientists who want to gain an edge in energy production and storage report they have found it in molybdenum disulfide. The Rice lab of chemist James Tour has turned molybdenum disul
