Energy Tech
China to reconsider shale target?
Beijing (UPI) Jul 1, 2013 - China is likely to reconsider its target for shale gas development, says a Chinese energy sector expert.
Oil and Gas
Consent given to start onshore construction of South Stream pipeline
Amsterdam, Netherlands (UPI) Jul 1, 2013 - The consortium managing the planned South Stream natural gas pipeline said Tuesday it's been approved to start construction in Russian territory.
Oil and Gas
Energy sector says New York shale ruling an economic blow
Albany, N.Y. (UPI) Jul 1, 2013 - A New York court decision to let cities and towns block hydraulic fracturing is a major blow to the industry, an advocacy group said.
Wind Daily
Great progress on wind installations, Germany’s RWE says
Essen, Germany (UPI) Jul 1, 2013 - The last of the 160 wind turbines at an installation off the Welsh coast are in place and the facility should be online by winter, Germany's RWE said Tuesday.
Oil and Gas
Greenpeace says LEGO’s relationship with Shell is troubling
London (UPI) Jul 1, 2013 - Advocacy group Greenpeace International took a swipe Tuesday at LEGO for putting the logo of Royal Dutch Shell on its children's toys.
Energy Tech
Iraq’s Maliki discusses oil project in Russia
Moscow (AFP) July 01, 2013 - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki held talks in Moscow on Monday with the Russian oil company Lukoil about enacting an existing energy contract and possible participation in future deals, Lukoil said.
Oil and Gas
MOL pays $130 million for six North Sea license areas
Budapest, Hungary (UPI) Jul 1, 2013 - Hungarian energy company MOL said it expanded its presence on the global exploration and production map with the purchase of North Sea acreage.
Oil and Gas
Russia is a gas supplier of choice, Gazprom says
Moscow (UPI) Jul 1, 2013 - Foreign consumers continue to turn to Russia as the natural gas supplier of choice, the chairman of Russian energy company Gazprom said.
Oil and Gas
Sanchez Energy closes on Eagle Ford shale deal
Houston (UPI) Jul 1, 2013 - Sanchez Energy Corp., a U.S. company focused on shale in the Gulf Coast region, said it made a strategic move by buying acreage in the Eagle Ford shale.
Energy Tech
Transporting Diluted Bitumen Through Pipelines Does Not Increase Likelihood of Release
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 01, 2013 - Diluted bitumen has no greater likelihood of accidental pipeline release than other crude oils, says a new report from the National Research Council. The committee that wrote the report found
Oil and Gas
U.S. gasoline prices bucking trend, moving higher
Washington (UPI) Jul 1, 2013 - U.S. retail gasoline prices should be high for much of July, bucking a seasonal trend, a spokesman for motor club AAA said.
Oil and Gas
Woodside Petroleum lands deal for U.S. LNG
Perth, Australia (UPI) Jul 1, 2013 - A Singapore subsidiary of Australian energy company Woodside Petroleum said Tuesday it signed a deal to secure liquefied natural gas from a facility in Texas.
Oil and Gas
Fire at Ohio shale well forces resident evacuations
Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Jun 30, 2013 - No injuries were reported when above-ground equipment at a shale reserve area caught fire in Monroe County, Ohio, Norwegian energy company Statoil said.
Oil and Gas
Gas prices could spike because of hurricanes in Gulf of Mexico
Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2013 - Tropical storms in the Gulf of Mexico could put more pressure on gasoline prices than conflict in the Middle East, a petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com said.
Oil and Gas
Israeli gas export deal for Egypt reviewed
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Jun 30, 2013 - Partners involved in the development of the Leviathan natural gas field off the coast of Israel said they were in talks with BG Group for exports to Egypt.
Oil and Gas
Norway reports high energy activity in its offshore reserves
Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Jun 30, 2013 - The Norwegian government said Monday exploration activity on its continental shelf has been robust, with 13 discoveries made so far this year.