Oil and Gas
Russia’s Gazprom in talks with Iran
Washington (UPI) May 26, 2017 - Russia's natural gas giant Gazprom may be eager to establish closer ties in the opening Iranian energy sector, Russian media reported.
Energy Tech
New approach to revolutionize the production of molecular hydrogen
Dresden, Germany (SPX) May 26, 2017 - Growing concern about the energy crisis and the seriousness of environmental contamination urgently demand the development of renewable energy sources as feasible alternatives to diminishing fossil
Oil and Gas
U.S. oil production centers shift away from hurricane belt
Washington (UPI) May 26, 2017 - An above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean could be problematic for the U.S. energy industry, but data show shifting production patterns may spare oil.
Oil and Gas
Fifty years of Lagos. But what about the next 50?
Lagos (AFP) May 26, 2017 - The Nigerian megacity of Lagos, with its 20 million inhabitants, is the biggest in sub-Saharan Africa and is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Bio Fuel
Discovery of an alga’s ‘dictionary of genes’ could lead to advances in biofuels, medicine
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2017 - Plant biologists and biochemists from UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco have produced a gold mine of data by sequencing the genome of a green alga called Chromochloris zofingiensis. Scien
Energy Tech
Self-healing tech charges up performance for silicon-containing battery anodes
Champaign IL (SPX) May 26, 2017 - Researchers at the University of Illinois have found a way to apply self-healing technology to lithium-ion batteries to make them more reliable and last longer. The group developed a battery t
Oil and Gas
OPEC, non-OPEC alliance not strong enough to limit North America
Washington (UPI) May 26, 2017 - The alliance between OPEC and non-OPEC producers is strong, but not strong enough to derail production momentum from North America, analysis finds.
Energy Tech
Feather light metal cathodes for stable lithium-oxygen batteries
Washington DC (SPX) May 25, 2017 - Lithium-oxygen systems could someday outperform today's lithium-ion batteries because of their potential for high energy density. However, a number of important issues, such as their poor electroche
Oil and Gas
Preliminary data show Texas oil production down year-on-year
Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017 - Preliminary data for March show total crude oil production from Texas was up slightly from the previous month, but lower year-on-year.
Oil and Gas
Wood Mac: Don’t expect an OPEC-fueled rally in crude oil prices
Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017 - An extension of a managed production decline agreement led by OPEC won't have much of a long-term impact on crude oil prices, Wood Mackenzie found.
Wind Daily
U.S. states taking up wind energy mantle
Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017 - Gains in wind power in the United States are coming up from the state level, with California among the leaders, an industry report found.
Oil and Gas
Michigan, a volatile market for gas prices, sees demand go up
Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017 - Drivers in Michigan, one of the most volatile markets for gasoline, are putting slight pressure on demand because of economic conditions, a state report found.
Oil and Gas
Oil prices lower as OPEC reviews extending production cut deal
Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017 - The likelihood that parties to an OPEC-led effort to balance the market with production cuts stand pat on output left oil prices in the red early Thursday.
Oil and Gas
Budget for shale-rich Oklahoma disappoints
Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017 - A budget proposal on the table for 2018 in shale-rich Oklahoma leaves the state with too many funding gaps, Gov. Mary Fallin said.
Oil and Gas
Iran networking with energy companies from Vienna
Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017 - Iranian officials in Vienna worked the sidelines at a meeting Thursday to discuss possible gas development deals with European companies, state media reported.
Oil and Gas
Russian oil company reports higher production
Washington (UPI) May 24, 2017 - With a decision looming on extending an OPEC-led effort to curb production, Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft said output was higher than last year.