The Hague, Netherlands (UPI) Feb 15, 2016 - British energy company BG Group is now a unit within the corporate structure of Royal Dutch Shell, the Hague-based supermajor announced Monday.
Haugesund, Norway Feb 15, 2016 - Norwegian energy company Statoil said Monday the first steel was cut for the drilling platform designated for its much-anticipated Johan Sverdrup field.
Baghdad (AFP) Feb 15, 2016 - Iraq's federal government will pay the salaries of the cash-strapped Kurdish region's employees if it halts its independent oil exports, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Monday.
Tehran (UPI) Feb 15, 2016 - Iran is not marking its return to the global crude oil market in the post-sanctions era with price discounts, a director at the state-run oil company said.
Lima (AFP) Feb 15, 2016 - Two recent oil pipeline spills in Peru's part of the Amazon hit areas rich in wildlife and it will take them a year to recover, the government said Monday.
New York (UPI) Feb 15, 2016 - Japanese economic data Monday showing lingering weakness provided a throttle on momentum sparked last week by OPEC production cut rumors.
Oklahoma City (UPI) Feb 15, 2016 - The U.S. Geological Survey reported at least 9 minor earthquakes since the weekend in Oklahoma, a state wary of the connection between fracking and tremors.
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Feb 15, 2016 - Emirati energy company Dana Gas bucked industry trends by posting an increase in net profits on the back of strong performance in Egypt and legal settlements.
Los Angeles (AFP) Feb 12, 2016 - A massive gas leak near Los Angeles that forced thousands from their homes for months was brought under control on Thursday, a utility official said.
Washington (UPI) Feb 12, 2016 - A revised survey from the U.S. Energy Information Administration raised the estimated daily oil production from Oklahoma by 100,000 barrels.
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 12, 2016 - The growing popularity of battery-powered cars could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but they are not entirely Earth friendly. Problems can creep in when these batteries are disposed of. Scien
New York (UPI) Feb 12, 2016 - U.S. investment firm Blackstone Group said it formed a partnership to help provide financial solutions to the offshore oil and natural gas services sector.
Madison WI (SPX) Feb 12, 2016 - When you're on the go and your smartphone battery is low, in the not-so-distant future you could charge it simply by plugging it into your shoe. An innovative energy harvesting and storage technolog
London (UPI) Feb 12, 2016 - Organizers of an Iranian petroleum conference scheduled in London said the event was postponed because Iranian delegates were having visa issues.
Perth, Australia (UPI) Feb 12, 2016 - With a strong portfolio in Myanmar, Australian energy company Woodside Petroleum said it was gaining traction after making its second gas discovery.
New York (UPI) Feb 12, 2016 - Speculation that major world oil producers could at least curb increases caused crude oil prices to soar Friday, though underlying economic pessimism remains.
