Rosneft, Russia (UPI) Jul 31, 2013 - Russian oil company Rosneft said it signed a $4.25 billion deal to secure drilling rigs from North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. for work in harsh offshore areas.
Moscow (UPI) Jul 31, 2013 - The European court system was unfair in its ruling against defunct Russian oil company Yukos, the Russian Justice Ministry said Thursday.
Amsterdam, Netherlands (UPI) Jul 31, 2013 - Though second quarter performance was better for Royal Dutch Shell, its top director said Thursday he wanted even better results going forward.
Morgantown WV (SPX) Jul 31, 2013 - A technique for trapping the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide deep underground could at the same be used to release the last fraction of natural gas liquids from ailing reservoirs, thus offsetting some
Kiev, Ukraine (UPI) Jul 31, 2013 - Royal Dutch Shell said this week Ukrainian pipe makers won't be included in its plans to develop the country's shale gas reserves due to low-quality product.
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jul 31, 2013 - University of Alabama in Huntsville is conducting pulsed fusion propulsion research with the Charger-1 device. The Charger-1 is a ~500 kJ pulsed power facility capable of 2 MA discharges at 3 TW of
Geneva July 31, 2013 - British firm Soco International must abandon plans to drill for oil in Africa's oldest national park, environmental campaigners WWF said Thursday.
Washington (UPI) Jul 30, 2013 - The American Petroleum Institute said its new standard for equipment used in an emergency response to an oil spill resets the bar.
London (UPI) Jul 30, 2013 - Tullow Oil said Wednesday it was in a good position to end 2014 on a high note because of strong production gains in Africa despite poor financial results.
Toronto (UPI) Jul 30, 2013 - Files obtained from the Canadian government show there was a push to delay publication of information about an Alberta oil spill, a newspaper said.
London (UPI) Jul 30, 2013 - British shale gas pioneer Cuadrilla Resources said Wednesday it's confident it can kick-start a new industry in the country in a safe manner.
New York (UPI) Jul 30, 2013 - Hess Corp. said Wednesday it would use a new corporate structure to support its growth objectives in the Bakken oil reserve area of North Dakota.
Erbil, Iraq (UPI) Jul 30, 2013 - The federal government of Iraq can't win its claims in the U.S. court system against Kurdish oil exports, the Kurdish natural resources minister said Wednesday.
Moscow (UPI) Jul 30, 2013 - Russian oil company Rosneft said it may have to postpone some projects because of volatility associated with economic sanctions.
Washington (UPI) Jul 30, 2013 - The Sierra Club said Energy Department steps to reduce methane emissions tied to the natural gas sector are vital tools in the fight against climate change.
London (UPI) Jul 29, 2013 - British energy company BP said Tuesday its second quarter profits soared, but any additional sanctions could impact strategic objectives in Russia.
