Austin, Texas (UPI) Dec 7, 2016 - The newly-minted head of a Texas oil and gas commission said her focus over the next five years was to lower the economic burden for the industry.
Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Dec 07, 2016 - Modeling the combustion of fossil fuels by KAUST researchers has helped to characterize some of the components of methane, laying the foundations for greener power generation1. In energy produ
Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2016 - President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency, transition officials told US media Wednesday, drawing loud criticism from Democrats who warn the fossil fuel ally is a climate change denier.
Houston (UPI) Dec 7, 2016 - With oil prices recovering from yearly lows, oilfield services company Baker Hughes said there was an increase in U.S. exploration and production activity.
Caracas, Venezuela (UPI) Dec 7, 2016 - Russia was pivotal in the decision last week by members of OPEC to agree to a production ceiling starting in January, Venezuela's oil minister said.
Dusseldorf, Germany (UPI) Dec 7, 2016 - The installation of the foundations for a wind farm in the Baltic Sea can begin now that the area is clear of the remnants of war, a German company said.
Dubai (AFP) Dec 6, 2016 - British Prime Minister Theresa May was to join Gulf Arab leaders at a summit in Bahrain on Tuesday for talks on trade after Britain's exit from the European Union.
Melbourne (UPI) Dec 6, 2016 - A Cuban-focused oil company said it was taking a closer look at the business climate there with the goal of accelerating its drilling program next year.
Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Dec 06, 2016 - Energy storage units that can be integrated into wearable and flexible electronic systems are becoming increasingly important in today's world. A research team from KAUST has now developed a microsu
Houston (UPI) Dec 6, 2016 - FMC Technologies and Technip, two companies working to assist with oil and gas exploitation, became the latest in the industry to agree to a merger.
Washington (UPI) Dec 6, 2016 - U.S. gasoline prices are rising alongside oil prices that rallied on the back of an OPEC production deal, though retail analysts are questioning the duration.
Tehran (UPI) Dec 6, 2016 - Iran can sell as much crude oil as it wants to thanks in part to a multilateral nuclear agreement that eased crippling sanctions, the country's president said.
Kabul, Afghanistan (UPI) Dec 6, 2016 - More than $400 million in grants will help Afghanistan increase access to reliable sources of energy, the Asian Development Bank said.
New York (UPI) Dec 6, 2016 - Growing sentiment Tuesday that the rally in crude oil prices will lead to more appetite for production helped put an end to an OPEC-fueled run for the bulls.
Oslo, Norway (UPI) Dec 6, 2016 - Norwegian energy company Statoil said the fight against climate change depends in large part on how oil and gas companies conduct business.
London (UPI) Dec 5, 2016 - British energy company BP said it was embarking on a drilling campaign in the southern waters of the North Sea that could uncork a new natural gas reserve.
