Erbil, Iraq (UPI) Apr 22, 2013 - Billions of dollars generated from the oil and gas sector have benefited the citizens of the Kurdish region of Iraq, the Kurdish government said.
Stockholm, Sweden (UPI) Apr 22, 2013 - Swedish energy company Lundin Petroleum said Tuesday it spent roughly $127 million on exploration programs during the first quarter of the year without success.
Edinburgh, Scotland (UPI) Apr 22, 2013 - Scotland says it is setting up a new trust to revive shuttered coal mines across the country in the wake of the liquidation of Scottish Coal.
Austin TX (SPX) Apr 22, 2013 - The shale gas boom in the United States will play a key role in the development of the nation's smart electricity grid, affecting almost every part of utility infrastructure decision making in the c
Berkeley CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2013 - A new assessment of the potential benefits from deploying super-efficient air conditioners has found significant untapped potential for air conditioner efficiency equivalent that can avoid more than
Seoul (UPI) Apr 22, 2013 - South Korea is looking at gas hydrate deposits and other offshore reserves in an effort to wean itself from foreign energy reserves, a government official said.
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) Apr 22, 2013 - Canadian refiner Suncor Energy said it started a four-week maintenance period at its facility in Montreal, which can process 137,000 barrels of oil per day.
Taipei (AFP) April 22, 2013 - Taiwan's coastguards said Monday that Taipei had staged a live-fire drill within a hotly-contested island chain in the South China Sea, in a move that risks stoking regional tensions.
Washington (UPI) Apr 22, 2013 - Extending the review process for the Keystone XL pipeline was proper given ongoing uncertainty about the route through Nebraska, the U.S. State Department said.
London (UPI) Apr 21, 2013 - A British government report on the shale oil and natural gas sector suggests the infrastructure and labor pool isn't yet in place for full utilization.
Tehran (UPI) Apr 21, 2013 - Iran is the only member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries that has expertise in deepwater oil and gas exploration, an official said.
Washington (UPI) Apr 21, 2013 - A decision to hold off on a permit for the Keystone XL was met by dueling claims about the wisdom of energy policies of the Obama administration.
Moscow (UPI) Apr 21, 2013 - A spokesman for the Kremlin said Monday the Russian government was optimistic about energy security in Eastern Europe following talks with the European Union.
Tripoli, Libya (UPI) Apr 21, 2013 - Libyan Justice Minister Salah al-Mergahani said the Zueitina oil terminal in the east of the country remains closed because of technical problems.
Tehran (AFP) April 21, 2013 - Iran is owed $4 billion for oil sales to customers who have been unable to pay because of sanctions imposed on the Islamic republic over its nuclear programme, a top Iranian oil official said on Sunday.
Riyadh (AFP) April 20, 2013 - The Saudi deputy defence minister, Prince Khaled bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz who played a key role in the 1991 Gulf War over Kuwait, has been dismissed, state news agency SPA reported Saturday.
