Bio Fuel
Researchers find glue that binds biomolecules in nucleolus
Memphis (UPI) Mar 1, 2016 - New research revealed a glue-like protein called nucleophosmin, NPM1, binds together the biomolecules inside the nucleolus.
Oil and Gas
Statoil taps first well for early phase of Johan Sverdrup
Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Mar 1, 2016 - Norwegian energy company Statoil said Tuesday it started drilling the first well for the Johan Sverdrup field, one of the largest ever discovered.
Bio Fuel
Study: Bubbles boost efficiency of biorefinery systems
Sendai, Japan (UPI) Mar 1, 2016 - A team of researchers in Japan have developed a relatively simple pretreatment strategy to boost the efficiency of biorefinery systems.
Oil and Gas
Texas shows increase in oil production
Austin, Texas (UPI) Mar 1, 2016 - Texas crude oil production increased 5 percent in December even as markets moved closer to historic lows, state data for the month show.
Oil and Gas
U.S. gas prices spiking
Washington (UPI) Mar 1, 2016 - The retail price for gasoline in the United States is moving higher at its fastest clip in four months as seasonal and market pressures mount, analysis finds.
Oil and Gas
California blowout led to largest US methane release ever
Davis CA (SPX) Feb 29, 2016 - The Aliso Canyon natural gas well blowout released over 100,000 tons of the powerful greenhouse gas methane before the well was sealed on Feb. 11, according to the first study of the accident publis
Oil and Gas
Gazprom production falters
Moscow (UPI) Feb 29, 2016 - Though output was enough to satisfy export demands, Russian energy company Gazprom said its production for 2015 was less than the previous year.
Oil and Gas
Genel takes charge on lower Kurdish oil estimate
London (UPI) Feb 29, 2016 - Lower crude oil prices and a downward revision in the recoverable reserve estimate in the Kurdish north of Iraq means a charge on the books, Genel Energy said.
Oil and Gas
MEO Australia gets support for Cuban oil program
Melbourne (UPI) Feb 29, 2016 - MEO Australia Ltd. said it was able to raise more than $1 million to help finance its fledgling exploration program for oil near the coast of Cuba.
Oil and Gas
North Dakota rig count holds steady
Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Feb 29, 2016 - With crude oil trying to stage a recovery, the rig count in North Dakota held steady despite a net decrease in the United States, state data for Monday show.
Oil and Gas
Oil prices up on Saudi market pledge
New York (UPI) Feb 29, 2016 - A pledge Monday from Saudi Arabia to work with fellow producers to achieve market stability gave momentum to an emerging rally in crude oil prices.
Oil and Gas
Oil rebounds on China stimulus move
London (AFP) Feb 29, 2016 - World oil prices rebounded Monday after China's latest stimulus move boosted hopes of strengthening demand in the key energy consumer.
Oil and Gas
Oil surges on China stimulus, Saudi cooperation talk
New York (AFP) Feb 29, 2016 - World oil prices surged higher Monday as China boosted efforts to tackle its slowing economy and Saudi Arabia welcomed cooperative action to stabilize the market.
Oil and Gas
Weil revives helium industry in Saskatchewan
Mankota, Canada (SPX) Feb 29, 2016 - Weil Group Resources is constructing a new $10 million helium processing facility in Saskatchewan, Canada to supply refined, industrial-grade helium to markets throughout North America. The plant wa
Oil and Gas
Woodside names former Shell brass to board
Perth, Australia (UPI) Feb 29, 2016 - Australian energy company Woodside Petroleum said it named one of Shell's leaders in Arctic exploration as a non-executive member of its board.
Oil and Gas
Oil spill emergency in Peruvian native communities
Lima (AFP) Feb 28, 2016 - Peru's government declared a state of emergency in 16 Amazon rainforest communities Sunday due to oil spills in the northeastern Loreto region.