Oil and Gas
Alaska to ship LNG by rail
Anchorage, Alaska (UPI) Sep 21, 2016 - On Tuesday, an Alaskan rail company said it will become the first of its kind in the United States to haul cargo of liquefied natural gas.
Oil and Gas
India’s government backs gas pipeline build
New Delhi (UPI) Sep 21, 2016 - The government in New Delhi said it was committed to covering about 40 percent of the capital investments needed to build natural gas links in the country.
Bio Fuel
Liquid Manure Volume Reduced by Half
Vechta, Germany (SPX) Sep 21, 2016 - German biogas specialist WELTEC BIOPOWER now offers a proven solution for the processing of slurry and digestate for livestock owners and biogas plant operators. The fully automated processing syste
Oil and Gas
Norway sees sustained interest in offshore reserves
Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Sep 21, 2016 - Though slightly less than when compared with last year, the Norwegian government said it's still seeing interest in aging oil and gas deposits off its coast.
Oil and Gas
Oil leaving Libyan ports
Tripoli, Libya (UPI) Sep 21, 2016 - A tanker filled with more than 700,000 barrels of oil has left Libya for Italy from a port closed for about two years, according to published reports Wednesday.
Oil and Gas
Oil prices rally on inventory data
New York (UPI) Sep 21, 2016 - Oil prices moved higher in early Wednesday trading after an industry report showed a large decline in crude oil inventories in the United States.
Oil and Gas
Russia lays plans for oil in Caspian Sea
Moscow (UPI) Sep 21, 2016 - Just days after reaching out to Iran, Russian energy Lukoil said it plans to start producing oil from territorial waters in the Caspian Sea.
Oil and Gas
Scotland offers assurances to energy sector
Edinburgh, Scotland (UPI) Sep 21, 2016 - The Scottish government said Wednesday it would work to build confidence in the energy sector given the uncertainty tied to Britain's vote to leave the EU.
Oil and Gas
Iran, Cuba tout economic resilience
Havana (UPI) Sep 20, 2016 - The Iranian and Cuban economies have a long and successful track record of withstanding economic pressure from adversaries, Iran's president said from Havana.
Oil and Gas
Norway sees oil production drop
Oslo, Norway (UPI) Sep 20, 2016 - Total production of oil and natural gas liquids was down almost 10 percent, the Norwegian government said, though some of the decline was not market related.
Oil and Gas
Oil prices down as balance sentiment fades
New York (UPI) Sep 20, 2016 - Further support for sentiment that energy markets have slipped back toward the supply side pushed crude oil prices sharply lower in early Tuesday trading.
Oil and Gas
Russian public disenchanted, ratings agency says
Moscow (UPI) Sep 20, 2016 - Frustration among the public in Russia may build ahead of the 2018 presidential contest as the government tries to adjust to low oil, a ratings agency said.
Oil and Gas
Seasonal slide in gas prices delayed
Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2016 - A problem with a pipeline in the southern United States in part caused a delay in the seasonal downturn for gasoline prices, a retail market report found.
Wind Daily
U.S. governors want more offshore wind support
Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2016 - A U.S. offshore wind energy sector that's at a standstill needs more attention in the waning days of the presidency, a coalition of state governors said.
Bio Fuel
Can jet fuel be grown on trees?
Acton, Australia (UPI) Sep 19, 2016 - Global aviation accounts for 2 percent of man-made carbon emissions. Scientists at the Australian National University are trying to shrink that number by growing jet fuel on trees - specifically, Australia's eucalyptus trees, also called gum trees.
Energy Tech
Carbon-coated iron catalyst structure could lead to more-active fuel cells
Champaign IL (SPX) Sep 19, 2016 - Fuel cells have long held promise as power sources, but low efficiency has created obstacles to realizing that promise. Researchers at the University of Illinois and collaborators have identified th