New York (UPI) Dec 17, 2015 - Signs of steady growth in the U.S. economy lifted crude oil prices in early Thursday trading, though the market still heavily favors the supply side.
Moscow (UPI) Dec 17, 2015 - The Russian economy, burdened by sanctions and lower crude oil prices, has largely passed over the worst of the crisis, President Vladimir Putin said.
Washington (UPI) Dec 17, 2015 - While Royal Dutch Shell said it aims to protect its drilling rights in the Arctic waters offshore Alaska, it said drilling was off the table for the foreseeable future.
Trieste, Italy (SPX) Dec 16, 2015 - What is a catalyst? A material that facilitates (increases the speed and likelihood of) a chemical reaction. In general, catalysts are rare metals (platinum, for example), which are often used in th
London (AFP) Dec 16, 2015 - British MPs on Wednesday voted in favour of allowing fracking under national parks, despite earlier promises of a ban.
Hanover NH (SPX) Dec 16, 2015 - The production of hazardous wastewater in hydraulic fracturing is assumed to be partly due to chemicals introduced into injected freshwater when it mixes with highly saline brine naturally present i
Seattle WA (SPX) Dec 16, 2015 - To hold up its end of the landmark climate deal signed in Paris last week, the U.S. will need to make cars and trucks of the future far more fuel efficient. Its commitment to reduce carbon pol
San Francisco CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2015 - Some of the natural gas harvested by hydraulic fracturing operations may be of biological origin - made by microorganisms inadvertently injected into shale by oil and gas companies during the hydrau
Washington (UPI) Dec 16, 2015 - Congress is set to avoid a U.S. government shutdown after reaching a broad financial deal that would also lift a 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports.
Washington (UPI) Dec 15, 2015 - The average national price of unleaded regular gasoline is poised to fall below the $2 per gallon threshold, AAA reported Tuesday.
Pullman WA (SPX) Dec 15, 2015 - Washington State University researchers have developed a catalyst that easily converts bio-based ethanol to a widely used industrial chemical, paving the way for more environmentally friendly, bio-b
Washington (UPI) Dec 15, 2015 - A clash in Congress over a ban on oil exports is the last obstacle to passing a spending bill by the end of 2015.
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.
