Richland WA (SPX) Apr 25, 2016 - An unexpected discovery has led to a rechargeable battery that's as inexpensive as conventional car batteries, but has a much higher energy density. The new battery could become a cost-effective, en
Riyadh (AFP) April 24, 2016 - The king of Saudi Arabia has sacked the country's water and electricity minister, Abdullah al-Hussayen, amid public anger over price hikes, state media reported.
Rome (AFP) April 23, 2016 - Authorities in the Italian port of Genoa declared a state of emergency Saturday as they battled to prevent tonnes of crude oil from spilling into the Mediterranean in the heart of the Riviera coastline.
Melbourne (UPI) Apr 22, 2016 - A competition watchdog in Australia said it was growing concerned by the tight market control from a few gas players and an uncertain supply outlook.
Sussex, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2016 - The worldwide reliance on burning fossil fuels to create energy could be phased out in a decade, according to an article published by a major energy think tank in the UK. Professor Benjamin Sovacool
Exeter, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2016 - A team of scientists from the University of Exeter have created a new type of device that could be used to develop cost-effective gas sensors. The pioneering team, which includes two second year Exe
Zug, Switzerland (UPI) Apr 22, 2016 - After reporting a string of lost contracts, rig company Transocean said it landed three new contracts for work largely in the offshore Asia and Latin America.
New York (UPI) Apr 22, 2016 - Sentiments about an emerging balance in energy markets Friday helped add positive pressure to the continuing rebound in crude oil prices.
Mainz, Germany (SPX) Apr 22, 2016 - An article in the latest edition of the journal Science describes an innovative form of heat engine that operates using only one single atom. The engine is the result of experiments undertaken by th
Princeton NJ (SPX) Apr 22, 2016 - Imene Goumiri, a Princeton University graduate student, has worked with physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) to simulate a method for limiti
Houston (UPI) Apr 22, 2016 - Schlumberger, the largest oil field services company in the world, said its first quarter revenue experienced one of its sharpest declines since 2014.
Libreville, Gabon (UPI) Apr 22, 2016 - Officials with Royal Dutch Shell were tight-lipped following suggestions the company may be leaving behind its onshore portfolio in emerging oil player Gabon.
Stanford CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2016 - The key to unlocking cleaner energy might be in our DNA, according to a new study by Stanford scientists. By combining synthetic DNA with microscopic particles, Yuran Zhang and a team of geothermal
London, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2016 - Demand for lithium-the hottest commodity on the planet and the only commodity to show positive price movement in 2015-is poised to continue on its upward trajectory, becoming the world's new gasolin
Washington (UPI) Apr 22, 2016 - U.S. gasoline demand reached the highest levels since record-keeping began as consumers took advantage of lower prices, a petroleum group said.
Vienna (UPI) Apr 21, 2016 - Austrian energy company OMV said its first quarter output was up 1 percent, largely on Norwegian operations, and that its exploration expenses were lower than in 2015.
