Caracas (AFP) June 29, 2017 - Venezuelans disagree on whether a helicopter grenade attack claimed by rogue cops was a coup or a hoax. Either way, it shows security forces risk turning against the government.
Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017 - Economists in Texas said the ability to do more with less in the energy sector is a source of optimism, but broader trade issues could present headwinds.
Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017 - Russian oil producer Rosneft, one of the first to admit its systems were hit by Tuesday's cyberthreat, said production was unaffected by the attack.
Lemont, IL (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 - A team of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has identified a nickel oxide compound as an unconventional but promising candidate material for high-tempe
(UPI) Jun 28, 2017 - Russian natural gas company Gazprom said it was reconsidering its direct role in the Turkish market, but remained keen on Turkey as a transit partner.
Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 - Farmers earn more profits when there is demand for corn for biofuel instead of for food only. This can lead some to convert grasslands and forests to cropland. This conversion, also called indirect
(UPI) Jun 28, 2017 - The Norwegian subsidiary of Lundin Petroleum said Wednesday it nabbed more than $90 million for a stake in a North Sea operation.
(UPI) Jun 28, 2017 - Africa-focused oil and gas explorer Tullow said it was trimming its spending plans as the company's chief executive officer focuses on financial discipline.
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 - Modern batteries power everything from cars to cell phones, but they are far from perfect - they catch fire, they perform poorly in cold weather and they have relatively short lifecycles, among othe
Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017 - An energy-dominant United States means the country is self-reliant and isolated from countries that aim to use energy as a weapon, the energy secretary said.
Beer-Sheva, Israel (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 - An innovative technique using light and tiny bubbles to propel microparticles at forces many times greater than previously achieved has been developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researche
Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017 - A brief rally in crude oil prices came under pressure early Wednesday as the broker market responded to a surprise build in inventory levels.
(UPI) Jun 28, 2017 - Getting natural gas delivered on time from a field in the British waters of the North Sea re-establishes the area as a regional hub, a Spanish company said.
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 - In the last decades, mobile phones and other wireless devices have become central features of life around the globe. These devices radiate varied amounts of electromagnetic energy and thus project e
Edmonton, Canada (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 - New research suggests hydraulic fracturing and saltwater disposal has limited impact on seismic events. For the past two years, UAlberta geophysicist Mirko Van der Baan and his team have been
Fukuoka, Japan (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 - Demand for eco-friendly fuel sources is increasing as the goal of weaning off our reliance on fossil fuels becomes commonly recognized. Hydrogen represents a possible sustainable fuel source when it
