Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2015 - The United States said Tuesday it would carry on with its review of the controversial cross-border Keystone XL oil pipeline project despite a request from builder TransCanada for a pause in the process.
Brussels (AFP) Nov 3, 2015 - Investors will have to spend up to 400 billion euros to build an EU-wide electricity grid that involves the emission of virtually no greenhouse gases by 2050, a report said Tuesday.
Washington (UPI) Nov 2, 2015 - The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction says the United States may be spending too much on natural gas in Afghanistan.
Tehran (UPI) Nov 2, 2015 - Iran said it's been vetting interest from major European energy companies eager to wade into the oil and gas sector once sanctions pressures ease.
New York (UPI) Nov 2, 2015 - Canadian provinces may miss their short-term budget targets because of lower oil prices, though balance is expected long term, Moody's said.
Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Nov 2, 2015 - In a further sign the worst may be over for North Dakota, the state reported an increase in the number of rigs exploring for or producing oil and natural gas.
Singapore (AFP) Nov 2, 2015 - Oil prices were subdued in Asia Monday on data showing that the key manufacturing sector in China, the world's top energy consumer, shrank in October for the third straight month.
Aberdeen, Scotland (UPI) Nov 2, 2015 - The Scottish government said it granted a license to the operators of what Edinburgh said may be the world's largest offshore floating wind energy development.
The Hague, Netherlands (UPI) Nov 2, 2015 - After reporting heavy losses for the third quarter, Royal Dutch Shell said Monday it sold off stakes in Chinese and French holdings in the downstream sector.
Washington (AFP) Nov 2, 2015 - The US military used $43 million of taxpayer dollars for a natural gas station in northern Afghanistan that should have cost just $500,000, the government watchdog for reconstruction in the war-torn country said Monday.
Melbourne (UPI) Nov 2, 2015 - West Africa continues drawing interest from explorers, with Australia's FAR Ltd. announcing the start of work in a basin in Senegal described as world class.
Berlin (AFP) Oct 30, 2015 - Carbon-cutting pledges from 146 nations for a universal climate rescue pact leave the door open to capping global warming below the danger threshold, the United Nations said Friday, a month ahead of crunch talks in Paris.
Houston (UPI) Oct 30, 2015 - Nearly across the board, ConocoPhillips reported net production for the third quarter increased at a time when oversupplies are hurting corporate profits.
New York (UPI) Oct 30, 2015 - Crude oil prices stood pat in early Friday trading, as a midweek rally was offset by lingering concerns of macroeconomic growth and geopolitical issues.
Irving, Texas (UPI) Oct 30, 2015 - U.S. supermajor Exxon Mobil said declines in its exploration and production operations were offset by gains downstream, where lower prices actually helped.
Richmond, Va. (UPI) Oct 30, 2015 - Industry supporters have started an ad blitz in southern U.S. states, arguing offshore oil and gas exploration can exist side-by-side with the environment.
