Oil and Gas
Low oil prices help slowing India
Manila (UPI) Sep 22, 2015 - The low price of crude oil is a silver lining in an otherwise downbeat forecast for growth in the Indian economy, the Asian Development Bank said.
Energy Tech
Notre Dame to do away with coal
Norte Dame, Ind. (UPI) Sep 22, 2015 - With Pope Francis headed to the United States, one of the nation's largest Catholic universities, Notre Dame, said it was moving away from coal.
Oil and Gas
Offshore Africa could add more rigs
Washington (UPI) Sep 22, 2015 - Much of the growth in offshore exploration and production is expected from Nigeria and Angola, a report from the U.S. federal government said.
Oil and Gas
This Is What Needs To Happen For Oil Prices To Stabilize
London, UK (SPX) Sep 22, 2015 - On September 10th the EIA reported a production decline in the Lower 48-essentially shale production-of 208,000 BOPD. That is a staggeringly enormous number, approximately 10 percent of the estimate
Energy News
US cities ranked on impact of urban heat islands on temps
Athens GA (SPX) Sep 22, 2015 - Inner cities as well as suburbs show distinctly warmer temperatures - known as the urban heat island effect - than rural areas as a result of land use and human activities, which can affect rainfall
Oil and Gas
ENGIE investing in Chinese market
Beijing (UPI) Sep 21, 2015 - French energy company ENGIE said it was building on its new strategy for an expanded footprint by shoring up its position in the Chinese market.
Oil and Gas
New European gas pipeline closer to launch
Baar, Switzerland (UPI) Sep 21, 2015 - An invitation for bids for data control mechanisms on the planned Trans-Adriatic gas pipeline puts it one step closer to completion, developers said.
Oil and Gas
Nigeria gets financial lift from Chevron
London (UPI) Sep 21, 2015 - Nigeria's national oil company said it secured more than $1 billion in financing for onshore and offshore drilling operations from a Chevron subsidiary.
Oil and Gas
Report: Post-sanctions Iran still tricky
Bath, England (UPI) Sep 21, 2015 - Western investors looking to capitalize on easing sanctions pressure on Iran's energy sector should exercise a degree of caution, analysis finds.
Oil and Gas
U.S. oil sector downturn lifts crude oil prices
New York (UPI) Sep 21, 2015 - Industry signs that weak economics may be throttling some developments in the U.S. energy sector lifted crude oil prices in early Monday trading.
Energy Tech
Designing switchable electric and magnetic order for low-energy computing
Liverpool UK (SPX) Sep 18, 2015 - Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new material that combines both electrical and magnetic order at room temperature, using a design approach which may enable the development
Oil and Gas
House move on oil exports moot, White House says
Washington (UPI) Sep 18, 2015 - Congressional moves to repeal a crude oil exports ban are irrelevant because those decisions rest with the Commerce Department, the White House said.
Oil and Gas
IEA sees high risk in arctic oil
London (UPI) Sep 18, 2015 - The incoming executive director of the International Energy Agency said drilling for oil in arctic waters may be geologically and economically prohibitive.
Oil and Gas
IMF: Egypt’s gas good for growth
Washington (UPI) Sep 18, 2015 - The discovery of a major deposit of natural gas off the Egyptian coast should help ensure positive economic growth, the International Monetary Fund said.
Oil and Gas
MOL finds oil and gas in Pakistan
Budapest, Hungary (UPI) Sep 18, 2015 - The discovery of oil and natural gas in Pakistan will help the country address chronic energy shortages, Hungarian energy company MOL said Friday.
Wind Daily
Adwen reaches a 630 MW capacity in operations
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 17, 2015 - With the official start of operations of both Trianel Wind farm Borkum and Global Tech I in the German North Sea, 120 Adwen turbines, the AD 5-116, are now ready to produce clean electricity for abo