Washington (UPI) May 2, 2017 - The start of production of a field containing mostly oil in the Norwegian Sea could come earlier than expected, German energy company Wintershall said.
Kumamoto, Japan (SPX) May 02, 2017 - As an alternative to liquid fossil fuels, biodiesel extracted from microalgae is an increasingly important part of the bioenergy field. While it releases a similar amount of CO2 as petroleum when bu
Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017 - The steady rise in U.S. exploration and production figures, coupled with a slowing Chinese economy, helped drag crude oil prices lower in early Monday trading.
Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017 - The U.S. president needs to pull the country out of the Paris climate agreement in order to stimulate the oil and gas sector, a trade group said.
Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017 - Incumbent Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said easing international sections and addressing a high rate of inflation are priorities for the OPEC member state.
Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017 - A national oil company in Kuwait said it was able to post a profit for the fiscal year even against a decline in crude oil prices and stiff competition.
Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017 - All natural gas lines within 250 feet of occupied buildings in parts of Colorado are closed while investigations into a fatal blast continue, a company said.
Fort Mcmurray, Canada (AFP) April 30, 2017 - One year after massive wildfires swept through Alberta province in Canada's worst natural disaster in history, the future of the oil sands - which contain a third of the world's oil reserves - remains bleak.
Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017 - At a time when volatility is an emerging trend in the energy sector, French supermajor Total remains an attractive player, an investment profile read.
Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017 - With the ink barely dry on an order to review U.S. offshore drilling rights, environmental groups said preparations are already underway for a legal challenge.
Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017 - Pro-oil U.S. legislation was supporting a rally for oil prices early Friday, though growth figures from the world's largest economy could throttle the momentum.
Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017 - West African oil explorer FAR Ltd. said it finished the first quarter with $26 million in cash and is in a good position to capitalize on unlocked reserves.
Zurich (AFP) April 28, 2017 - Greenpeace activists disrupted a Credit Suisse shareholder meeting in Zurich Friday, unfurling a banner to protest the bank's alleged financing of the controversial Dakota Access pipeline in the United States.
Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017 - Libya's national oil company said there may be long-standing agreements in place to keep the taps open in the company to the tune of 200,000 barrels per day.
Washington (AFP) April 28, 2017 - US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at lifting bans on drilling for oil and gas in offshore Arctic and Atlantic areas, saying it would pull in billions of dollars for America and create jobs.
Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017 - With trade levels growing in response to easing sanctions, the energy commissioner for the European Union said Friday he was headed to Iran to strengthen ties.
