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The Energy Daily Editorial Team produces Energy Daily's coverage of the global energy industry. We report on oil and gas, power grids and utilities, energy markets and policy, and the renewables and storage reshaping how the world is powered. Articles reflect our team's collective editorial process, source verification, drafting, technical review, and editing, rather than a single writer's work. Energy Daily takes editorial responsibility for content under this byline. For more on how we work, see our editorial policy.

Schlumberger sees sunny skies ahead for energy sector

Washington (UPI) Jan 19, 2018 - Strong demand growth and an extended OPEC-led effort to balance the market suggests 2018 will be good for drilling services, Schlumberger's head said Friday.

Jan 19, 2018

Don’t worry about oil price movement yet, Russia says

Washington (UPI) Jan 19, 2018 - It's too early in 2018 to discuss stabilization for oil prices, which are down 2 percent from their peak, but up 3.5 percent so far, a Russian official said.

Jan 19, 2018

Florida Democrat plays hardball on Trump’s offshore drilling plan

Washington (UPI) Jan 18, 2018 - A Florida senator at the heart of the push back on President Trump's offshore drilling plans said he was blocking federal appointments in a move for clarity.

Jan 18, 2018

BHP Billiton continues U.S. shale exit plans

Washington (UPI) Jan 18, 2018 - Australian energy and mining giant BHP Billiton said Thursday it was on pace start selling off its U.S. shale assets during the first quarter of the year.

Jan 18, 2018

BP called to overhaul oil fields in Iraq’s Kirkuk province

Washington (UPI) Jan 18, 2018 - The oil fields in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk could be rehabilitated with the help of British energy company BP, the Iraqi government said Thursday.

Jan 18, 2018

Michigan advocates lay out alternatives to controversial Line 5

Washington (UPI) Jan 18, 2018 - An advocacy group said it was advising Michigan leaders on how to close a pipeline system spanning the two peninsulas, but doing without it won't be easy.

Jan 18, 2018

TransCanada says Keystone XL interest strong enough to proceed

Washington (UPI) Jan 18, 2018 - Pipeline company TransCanada said Thursday that commercial commitments for about 60 percent of the capacity for its Keystone XL pipeline is enough to proceed.

Jan 18, 2018

China spots four oil slicks from sunken tanker

Beijing (AFP) Jan 18, 2018 - The spill from a sunken Iranian tanker off China's east coast has spawned four oil slicks as authorities prepared to send robots to the wreckage to assess the environmental damage.

Jan 18, 2018

Statoil to start new North Sea exploration effort in February

Washington (UPI) Jan 18, 2018 - After a record-setting auction for rights to mostly North Sea operations, the Norwegian government said Statoil now has approval for exploration in the area

Jan 18, 2018

Demand data offsets Chinese growth to push oil prices lower

Washington (UPI) Jan 18, 2018 - Mixed results on oil and gasoline inventory in the United States pushed the price of oil lower early Thursday, despite economic gains from China

Jan 18, 2018

Venezuela says rebel pilot killed in police operation

Caracas (AFP) Jan 17, 2018 - Venezuela's government announced Tuesday that rogue pilot Oscar Perez was among seven terrorists killed during a bloody police assault to arrest him the day before.

Jan 17, 2018

Is shale gas the least sustainable method to produce electricity

Manchester UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 - Shale gas is one of least sustainable options for producing electricity, according to new research from The University of Manchester. Taking into account a range of sustainability aspects and

Jan 17, 2018

U.S. losing renewable race to China, but winning in oil

Washington (UPI) Jan 17, 2018 - The United States is losing the renewable energy race to China, but will be the undisputed leader for oil and gas in the coming years, the head of the IEA said.

Jan 17, 2018

Oil prices drift lower on production response to 2018 rally

Washington (UPI) Jan 17, 2018 - Oil prices were pulling back to even Wednesday after recent declines amid renewed threats for OPEC member Nigeria, but production trends are balancing the run.

Jan 17, 2018

New catalyst for hydrogen production is a step toward clean fuel

Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 - A nanostructured composite material developed at UC Santa Cruz has shown impressive performance as a catalyst for the electrochemical splitting of water to produce hydrogen. An efficient, low-cost c

Jan 17, 2018

China says Iranian oil tanker wreck located

Beijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2018 - The wreck of an Iranian oil tanker that collided with a cargo ship off China this month has been located, Beijing said Wednesday, but gave no new details about the environmental impact of the disaster.

Jan 17, 2018