Washington (AFP) Dec 15, 2015 - Stepped-up attacks against the oil infrastructure of the Islamic State group have hurt its bottom line, a senior US official said Tuesday, as the Obama administration tries to rebut claims it is moving too slowly against the jihadists.
London, UK (SPX) Dec 15, 2015 - A pair of socks embedded with miniaturised microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and fuelled with urine pumped by the wearer's footsteps has powered a wireless transmitter to send a signal to a PC. This is th
New York (UPI) Dec 14, 2015 - Crude oil prices suffered another loss Monday, with Brent taking the biggest hit on the back of pessimistic spending forecasts from big energy companies.
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) Dec 14, 2015 - Canadian energy company Encana said it was cutting its capital program for 2016 by 25 percent, though nearly all of its spending would focus on four key areas.
Irving, Texas (UPI) Dec 14, 2015 - ExxonMobil said it started operations at an onshore processing facility that will help boost oil production in Indonesia, the newest member of OPEC.
Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Dec 14, 2015 - Despite a steep drop in crude oil prices, the number of rigs engaged in exploration and production North Dakota is showing stability, state data show.
Singapore (AFP) Dec 14, 2015 - Oil prices extended losses in Asia on Monday on fears that a global supply glut will last another year, with analysts saying the Paris climate deal likely will have no near-term effect on the commodity.
Leuven, Belgium (SPX) Dec 14, 2015 - Researchers from KU Leuven and Utrecht University have discovered a new approach to the production of fuels. Their new method can be used to produce much cleaner diesel. It can quickly be scaled up
Oslo, Norway (UPI) Dec 14, 2015 - Seismic energy company Dolphin Group, headquartered in Norway, says it is considering bankruptcy proceedings because of the weak energy market.
The Hague, Netherlands (UPI) Dec 14, 2015 - After clearing the last regulatory hurdle, Royal Dutch Shell said its planned merger with BG Group will require restructuring and a reduction in head counts.
London (AFP) Dec 14, 2015 - Energy major Shell's vast takeover of British rival BG Group has won approval from the Chinese government, it said Monday.
London, UK (SPX) Dec 14, 2015 - With Prices Below $50, what is a stripper to do? With OPEC breaking down and any kind of coordination among its members on price cuts looking increasingly unlikely, it now appears that oil prices co
Le Bourget, France (AFP) Dec 13, 2015 - A small piece of dung was on proud display at global climate-saving talks in Paris, just a few steps away from being transformed into a plastic bottle or fuel for a car.
Sendai, Japan (SPX) Dec 12, 2015 - This technology is significant as it allows the thermally durable Li-ion battery to be used in a wider variety of applications, such as large-scale industrial machines with motors, and medical machi
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 12, 2015 - As representatives from more than 190 countries convene in France for the second week to address ways to slow global warming, an MIT-led team has published a paper outlining a set of options for inc
Le Bourget, France (AFP) Dec 12, 2015 - A global accord for taming global warming, sealed at UN talks in Paris on Saturday, represents a potential body-blow to the fossil-fuel business, Greenpeace and other prominent environment groups said.
