Oil and Gas
Statoil grabs hold of British waters
London (UPI) Aug 23, 2016 - British oil and gas exploration companies said bringing Norway's Statoil to the table at a North Sea operation was a win for the industry.
Energy News
Economy of energy-hungry India may face headwinds
Singapore (UPI) Aug 22, 2016 - The economy of energy-hungry India is on pace for steady growth that outpaces the global economy, though gains are moderating, Moody's Investors Service said.
Oil and Gas
Niger Delta Avengers consider de-escalating conflict
Lagos, Nigeria (UPI) Aug 22, 2016 - The Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group tied to production problems in OPEC-member Nigeria, said it was open to some form of collective negotiations.
Oil and Gas
North Dakota rig count lower for third straight week
Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Aug 22, 2016 - For the third week in a row, state data show the number of rigs actively exploring for or producing oil and natural gas in North Dakota declined.
Oil and Gas
Oil-rich Texas sees slight employment gains
Dallas (UPI) Aug 22, 2016 - While some sectors are still seeing obvious pressure, employment data in Texas show the economy is showing signs of improvement, a federal bank said.
Oil and Gas
Oil price rally hits a wall
New York (UPI) Aug 22, 2016 - Crude oil prices ended one of their longest streaks of gains in years as doubts over possible production action gained traction in early Monday trading.
Oil and Gas
Russia gas pipelines in Georgia targeted by militants
Tbilisi, Georgia (UPI) Aug 22, 2016 - Russian media reported Monday that suspected terrorists in the former Soviet republic of Georgia were arrested for plotting attacks on area gas pipelines.
Energy News
Summer spells cold showers for Russians as hot water cut
Saint Petersburg (AFP) Aug 22, 2016 - For Russians it is a sure sign that summer has really come - the annual, rolling switch-off of municipal hot water that hits homes across the vast country.
Oil and Gas
Three tremors in 24 hours near Oklahoma shale country
Oklahoma City (UPI) Aug 22, 2016 - Three minor seismic events were recorded near the shale reserve areas in Oklahoma in the past 24 hours, data for the U.S. Geological Survey show.
Energy Tech
UCLA physicists discover ‘apparent departure from the laws of thermodynamics’
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2016 - According to the basic laws of thermodynamics, if you leave a warm apple pie in a winter window eventually the pie would cool down to the same temperature as the surrounding air. For chemists
Oil and Gas
Nicaragua refinery fire under control: officials
Managua (AFP) Aug 21, 2016 - Firefighters have contained a massive refinery fire on Nicaragua's Pacific coast, officials said Sunday.
Oil and Gas
Oil from refinery blast slickens Nicaragua habitat: environmentalists
Managua (AFP) Aug 20, 2016 - A massive refinery fire in Nicaragua caused an oil spill that has contaminated sensitive nearby coastal habitat, a nonprofit group here said.
Wind Daily
Annual wind report confirms tech advancements, improved performance, and low energy prices
Berkeley CA (SPX) Aug 19, 2016 - Wind energy pricing remains attractive to utility and commercial purchasers, according to an annual report released by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by the Electricity Markets and Polic
Oil and Gas
Australia’s Santos takes a $1.1 billion loss
Adelaide, Australia (UPI) Aug 19, 2016 - Acknowledging there's more work to do in the market downturn, Australian energy company Santos said it was moving forward with tight purse strings.
Oil and Gas
Carbon molecular sieve membranes could cut energy in hydrocarbon separations
Atlanta GA (SPX) Aug 19, 2016 - A research team from the Georgia Institute of Technology and ExxonMobil has demonstrated a new carbon-based molecular sieve membrane that could dramatically reduce the energy required to separate a
Energy News
Foreigners barred from buying Australia’s largest energy grid
Sydney (AFP) Aug 19, 2016 - Australia will block the sale of its largest electricity network to foreigners, the government said Friday, as two Chinese bids for the grid were rejected over national security concerns.