Okanagan, Canada (SPX) Oct 19, 2016 - A simple vibration test can help oil and gas companies prevent pipeline spills in a way that is faster and cheaper than conventional methods, a UBC study shows. The study, conducted at UBC's O
Dhaka (AFP) Oct 19, 2016 - The United Nations has urged Bangladesh to halt construction of a huge coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans, warning of a serious threat to the delicate ecosystem of the world's largest mangrove forest.
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Oct 19, 2016 - Lignocellulosic biomass - plant matter such as cornstalks, straw, and woody plants - is a sustainable source for production of bio-based fuels and chemicals. However, the deconstruction of biomass i
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 18, 2016 - Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have made a discovery that could lay the foundation for quantum superconducting devices. Their breakthr
Oslo (AFP) Oct 18, 2016 - Environmental groups filed a lawsuit against energy-rich Norway on Tuesday to stop oil drilling in the Barents Sea.
London (UPI) Oct 18, 2016 - BP's top executive said at an energy conference in London on Tuesday that headwinds for the oil and gas industry were present in the form of oversupply.
Melbourne (UPI) Oct 18, 2016 - One of the few foreign energy companies working in Cuba said the momentum is moving in its favor as the U.S. government eases restrictions on its Cold War foe.
Oslo, Norway (UPI) Oct 18, 2016 - Environmental group Greenpeace said Tuesday it filed a lawsuit against the Norwegian government for giving energy companies consent to drill in Arctic waters.
Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Oct 18, 2016 - A day after confirming a new discovery of natural resources in the North Sea, the Norwegian government said more oil was uncovered in the Norwegian Sea.
New York (UPI) Oct 18, 2016 - Oil prices moved higher in early Tuesday trading as OPEC interjected itself back into the market conversation by reiterating prospects for a production freeze.
Washington (UPI) Oct 18, 2016 - Seasonal trends in retail prices may finally be taking hold in the U.S. gasoline market as prices drop for 10 straight days, motor club AAA said.
Madison WI (SPX) Oct 18, 2016 - When scientists reported in 2014 that they had successfully engineered a poplar plant designed for deconstruction, the finding made international news. The highly degradable poplar, the first of i
Perth, England (UPI) Oct 17, 2016 - British energy supplier SSE said it agreed to sell off a portion of its regional gas distribution business to an Abu Dhabi investment entity.
Hong Kong (UPI) Oct 17, 2016 - Contraction in the Nigerian economy, brought on in part by weaker oil prices, may make it difficult for the government to control its debt, Fitch Ratings said.
Tehran (UPI) Oct 17, 2016 - With the door opening to foreign energy investors, Iran's oil minister said the country's total crude oil production is rising to pre-sanctions levels.
Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Oct 17, 2016 - A Norwegian regulator said a discovery of mostly natural gas was made in part of the North Sea not previously known to hold natural reserves
