Denver (UPI) Jan 27, 2016 - Bill Barrett Corp., which focuses on Colorado shale, said it was weighing its options for 2016 after reported a 9 percent decline in 2015 capital expenditures.
Ottawa (AFP) Jan 27, 2016 - Canada's environment and resources ministers announced Wednesday a new framework for approving the construction of pipelines that must consider the direct and upstream greenhouse gas emissions linked to the projects.
Oklahoma City (UPI) Jan 27, 2016 - U.S. shale player Continental Resources said weakness in the energy sector will manifest itself in a slow decline in overall production through 2016.
New York (UPI) Jan 27, 2016 - Crude oil prices retreated into negative territory in early Wednesday trading amid data showing important economies were still oversupplied.
New York (UPI) Jan 27, 2016 - A day after announcing a cut in spending, Hess Corp. said it took a net loss of $396 million for the fourth quarter against $53 million in income year-on-year.
Houston (UPI) Jan 27, 2016 - Though oil production continues to withstand weaker prices, the environment in the Texas oil and gas sector is in decline, an economist said.
Edinburgh, Scotland (UPI) Jan 27, 2016 - The Scottish government said it would call on its British counterparts to create a favorable climate for North Sea investments in exploration and production.
The Hague, Netherlands (UPI) Jan 27, 2016 - More than 80 percent of shareholders in Royal Dutch Shell voted in favor of combining with British energy company BG Group, the Dutch supermajor said.
Los Angeles (UPI) Jan 26, 2016 - The steps necessary to stop the gas leak from Aliso Canyon in California is underway, though work won't be done until the end of February, a gas company said.
Beijing (UPI) Jan 26, 2016 - China's largest energy company said it started commercial gas production from a field located in the Sichuan basin in southwest China.
Richmond, Canada (SPX) Jan 26, 2016 - Corvus Energy has validated and is restating the product specifications for its lithium ion battery systems reflecting that the system has double the RMS power capability and substantially more ener
New York (UPI) Jan 26, 2016 - Crude oil prices started Tuesday in volatile territory after giving up recent gains, but held above $30 per barrel amid modest signs of economic optimism.
Washington (UPI) Jan 26, 2016 - Though the average U.S. price for a gallon of gasoline went up by a fraction of a cent, retail prices remain at their lowest in six years, market reports show.
New York (UPI) Jan 26, 2016 - U.S. upstream player Hess Corp. said it was cutting planned spending for exploration and production for the year by 20 percent to $2.4 billion.
Rome (UPI) Jan 26, 2016 - Italian energy company Saipem said it signed an agreement to explore the option for working in the opening Iranian oil and gas sector.
Kuwait City (AFP) Jan 26, 2016 - The Kuwaiti and Iraqi oil ministers said on Tuesday that OPEC will not cut production unless producers outside the cartel do the same, despite the plunge in crude prices.
