Oil and Gas
Oil prices awaken on draw in inventories
(UPI) May 10, 2017 - Crude oil prices moved into short-term recovery mode early Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. oil inventory levels are on the decline.
Wind Daily
Building Energy celebrates the beginning of operations and electricity generation of its first wind farm
Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017 - Building Energy SpA, multinational company operating as a global integrated IPP in the Renewable Energy Industry, through its subsidiary Building Energy Wind Iowa LLC, announces the inauguration of
Energy News
Poland central to EU energy diversification strategy
(UPI) May 10, 2017 - From renewables to liquefied natural gas, Poland has an important role to play in the diversification efforts in Europe, a commissioner said Wednesday.
Oil and Gas
Texas drilling data paints fluid picture
(UPI) May 10, 2017 - Though Texas drilling activity is increasing, state data show the number of wells actually completed so far this year is down by almost half.
Oil and Gas
Libyan oil production has potential to cross 1 million barrels per day
(UPI) May 10, 2017 - Libya has the technical potential to produce as much as 1.2 million barrels of oil per day, though commercial and security issues interfere, an oil leader said.
Oil and Gas
Chinese business group visits oil-rich Alberta
(UPI) May 10, 2017 - Industry leaders from Alberta met their Chinese counterparts as Canada looks to diversify its energy mix with an Asian footprint, officials said.
Wind Daily
Scientists track porpoises to assess impact of offshore wind farms
Solomons MD (SPX) May 10, 2017 - A new study by scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Cornell University and Duke University is the first in a series to unders
Energy Tech
Graphane could act as efficient and water-free hydrogen fuel cell membrane
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 09, 2017 - Hydrogen powered fuel cell cars, developed by almost every major car manufacturer, are ideal zero-emissions vehicles because they produce only water as exhaust. However, their reliability is limited
Oil and Gas
U.S. motorists win in weak oil market
Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017 - Low consumer demand and even lower crude oil prices means U.S. drivers are paying less at the fueling station than they were last month, market analyses found.
Oil and Gas
An Arctic oil spill is a security concern, U.S. says
Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017 - Shipping and the possibility of an oil spill in Arctic waters is a security concern for parties to a multilateral monitoring committee, a U.S. official said.
Oil and Gas
Austria anticipating fluid financial exchanges with Iran
Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017 - As Iran looks to open doors to foreign energy companies, the Austrian envoy to Tehran said banking channels needed to normalize, state media reported.
Bio Fuel
First EPA-approved outdoor field trial for genetically engineered algae
San Diego CA (SPX) May 09, 2017 - Scientists at the University of California San Diego and Sapphire Energy have successfully completed the first outdoor field trial sanctioned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for genetica
Bio Fuel
Biomass powering U.S. military base
Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017 - A renewable energy project at a military installation in northern New York shows that biomass is a feasible power solution, the U.S. government said.
Oil and Gas
Oil prices inch lower as market sentiment turns bearish
Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017 - Crude oil prices edged lower early Tuesday with bearish sentiments becoming entrenched as trends outside an OPEC-led balance effort add to supply-side concerns.
Wind Daily
OX2 will manage a 45 MW wind farm owned by IKEA Group in Lithuania
London, UK (SPX) May 09, 2017 - OX2 has established a well-functioning management organisation for the Mazeikiai wind farm. A person has been employed locally by OX2 to inspect the wind farm, to carry out agreement- and stakeholde
Energy News
Myanmar recovery linked to development of electrical grid
Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017 - The government in Myanmar said it aims to draw in more investments to off-grid and renewable energy projects to power the entire country.