Wellington, New Zealand (UPI) Dec 15, 2016 - New Zealand's energy minister took the high road on the country's onshore energy potential despite few bidders showing up for the latest offer.
The Hague, Netherlands (UPI) Dec 15, 2016 - Royal Dutch Shell, evolving in the wake of a merger with BG Group, announced Chief Financial Officer Simon Henry is stepping down after seven years.
Oslo (AFP) Dec 15, 2016 - Norwegian oil giant Statoil said Thursday it was exiting its oil sands projects in Canada, booking a loss, in a move hailed by environmental activists.
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) Dec 15, 2016 - Canadian energy company Athabasca Oil Corp. said it scaled up its portfolio in heavy oil in a $435 million deal with Norwegian energy major Statoil.
New York (UPI) Dec 15, 2016 - Supply-side pressures and the influence of a decision to raise interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve sent oil prices lower in early Thursday trading.
Newark DE (SPX) Dec 14, 2016 - The pathway to zero-emission vehicles has taken two forks, one toward battery electric cars like the Tesla and the other toward fuel-cell-powered automobiles like the Toyota Mirai. The University of
Munich, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2016 - For years, small rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have reliably supplied billions of portable devices with energy. But manufacturers of high-energy applications such as electric cars and power sto
Los Angeles (AFP) Dec 14, 2016 - California Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday urged US President Barack Obama to ban oil and gas drilling off the state's coast to protect the oceans and fight global warming.
New York (UPI) Dec 14, 2016 - Exxon Mobil's top brass said the company was in the early stages of front-office changes now that Rex Tillerson is tapped as the next U.S. secretary of state.
Washington (AFP) Dec 14, 2016 - Hydraulic fracturing to release natural gas and oil can have a negative impact on the quality and availability of drinking water in the United States, the US government said Tuesday.
London (UPI) Dec 14, 2016 - British energy company Petrofac said it secured a $75 million contract to help with the expansion of a crude oil export facility at a southern Iraqi port.
London, UK (SPX) Dec 14, 2016 - The collapse of oil prices has forced the U.S. shale industry to slash production costs. In order to improve the breakeven costs for the average shale well, the industry has deployed three general
Vienna (UPI) Dec 14, 2016 - Austrian energy company OMV said it was set to increase its reserve base following an asset swap that gives it a footprint in Russian natural gas reserves.
New York (UPI) Dec 14, 2016 - An OPEC report that balance would return to the oil market later than a previous rival forecast sent crude oil prices tumbling in early Wednesday trading.
Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Dec 14, 2016 - Energy companies working in North Dakota are shifting from a position of reserve to one of optimism with oil prices in recovery, a state leader said.
Oklahoma City (UPI) Dec 14, 2016 - While announcing new reserve opportunities in Oklahoma, shale player Continental Resources said it expects to end the year with more output than predicted.
