Ottawa (AFP) June 8, 2016 - Shell Canada said Wednesday it has surrendered its offshore oil exploration licenses in the Canadian Arctic, paving the way for the creation of a protected marine park for whales, walruses and seals.
Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2016 - Natural gas from shale basins in the United States accounts for more than half of the total production through 2040 to support more exports, a report finds.
Knoxville TN (SPX) Jun 07, 2016 - Extracting gas from shale rock not only causes environmental disturbances below ground, the surface infrastructure required to drill the wells can cause a variety of problems above ground, from frag
Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2016 - Increased demand and pressure on the nation's refineries have left U.S. consumers paying the highest so far this year for gasoline, a market report finds.
Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2016 - A growing move in the United States to divest from oil and gas investments is a knee-jerk reaction that could jeopardize long-term values, an energy group said.
Luxembourg (UPI) Jun 7, 2016 - One day after signing a European commitment on offshore wind, the Irish government said it can only realize its true potential through regional collaboration.
Joensuu, Finland (SPX) Jun 07, 2016 - A novel method for adding liquid by-products from the wood industry into wood-plastic composites (WPCs) prior to manufacturing was developed in a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Th
Paris (ESA) Jun 07, 2016 - Dutch company Orbital Eye has developed a service that uses satellites to monitor gas and oil pipelines. A major African pipeline operator has already signed up for the service. Worldwide, gas and o
Abuja, Nigeria (UPI) Jun 7, 2016 - With an oil sector under militant threat, the Nigerian government said it would develop strategies to improve its business climate to the benefit of the people.
Ottawa (UPI) Jun 7, 2016 - Even though a weakened oil economy means lower production, North American markets are secure enough to weather the storm, analysts said.
New York (UPI) Jun 7, 2016 - Crude oil prices extended their rally beyond $50 per barrel Tuesday as demand pressures build up against supply outages, though underlying pessimism endures.
The Hague, Netherlands (UPI) Jun 7, 2016 - Royal Dutch Shell is positioning itself as a stronger company as it moves through the market downturn and changing energy landscape, the CEO said Tuesday.
Montreal (AFP) June 7, 2016 - Canada's leading oil company Suncor will produce less crude than planned after massive forest fires in the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta delayed operations last month, the firm said Monday.
Washington (AFP) June 7, 2016 - The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected Ecuador's appeal against a $96 million award it has been ordered to pay Chevron in a dispute over the development of oil fields in exchange for cheap domestic crude.
Boston MA (SPX) Jun 06, 2016 - The days of drilling into the ground in the search for fuel may be numbered, because if Daniel Nocera has his way, it'll just be a matter of looking for sunny skies. Nocera, the Patterson Rock
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 06, 2016 - Technologies from wind turbines to electric vehicles rely on critical materials called rare-earth elements. These elements, though often abundant, can be difficult and increasingly costly to come by
