Oil and Gas
Chinese oil imports up more than 10 percent
Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 - Customs data published Thursday from the Chinese government revealed the country is the largest importer of crude oil in the world.
Oil and Gas
Corporate spat suggests Senegal oil is the real deal
Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 - While the contractual terms could be problematic, a consultant group said spats between companies working offshore Senegal could be a positive sign for oil.
Energy Tech
Scientists develop divide and conquer approach for more stable power generation
Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 08, 2017 - Wind is powerful, but it doesn't always blow where and when it's needed. To make it more reliable and widely available, scientists have developed a two-prong approach to ensure wind-generated power
Oil and Gas
Crude oil prices tread water after British election
Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 - Crude oil prices were treading water early Friday after British Prime Minister Theresa May offered assurances of stability following a surprise election outcome.
Oil and Gas
Pressure increases on energy-rich Qatar
Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 - Saudi Arabia and its Middle East allies said Friday they were committed to combating terrorism, condemning further the actions of OPEC-member Qatar.
Energy News
Divestment streak continues for British energy company Centrica
Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 - British energy company Centrica said Friday it was now a pure-European player after selling off parts of its Canadian partnership.
Oil and Gas
EU renews concerns over Russian gas pipeline
Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 - Any operations for the second string of the Russian natural gas pipeline Nord Stream remain under scrutiny, the European Commission said Friday.
Oil and Gas
Economy improves in shale-rich Oklahoma
Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 - The economy in shale-rich Oklahoma has recovered from last year's market downturn as gross tax receipts improve, the state treasurer said.
Energy Tech
New model deepens understanding of the dynamics of quark-gluon plasmas
Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Jun 08, 2017 - Quark-gluon plasmas are among the subjects that have been most extensively researched by physicists in recent times. Thanks to the largest particle accelerators in operation today - the Large Hadron
Bio Fuel
Splitting carbon dioxide using low-cost catalyst materials
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 - A promising avenue for the future of clean energy is to store it in the form of carbon-based fuels produced from renewable sources, effectively enabling the clean use of liquid fuels such as gasolin
Oil and Gas
A sense of OPEC divisions a blow to oil prices
Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 - Crude oil prices remained under pressure in Wednesday trading as geopolitical issues in the Persian Gulf lead to questions about OPEC unity.
Oil and Gas
U.S. rig count doubled from last year
Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 - The number of rigs targeting oil and gas reserves in the United States in May was double the level from last year, Baker Hughes reported.
Bio Fuel
Scientists use new technique to recycle plant material into stock chemicals
Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 - Recycling can encompass more than just materials like plastics and paper. Important chemicals can also be recovered and reused.
Oil and Gas
U.S. eating into OPEC market share, Texas economist says
Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 - Producers operating in U.S. shale basins, notably Texas, are eating into a market share abandoned by OPEC, an economist in the state said.
Energy Tech
Electrocatalyst nanostructures key to improved fuel cells, electrolyzers
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 - Purdue University scientists' simulations have unraveled the mystery of a new electrocatalyst that may solve a significant problem associated with fuel cells and electrolyzers. Fuel cells, whi
Oil and Gas
Statoil to drill in new Barents Sea prospect
Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 - Norwegian energy company Statoil can move ahead with a drilling program in the Barents Sea targeting frontier territory, the government said.