Caracas (AFP) Aug 13, 2015 - A former Venezuelan defense minister and ally-turned-critic of the late president Hugo Chavez has been released on parole after spending more than six years in prison on corruption charges, his lawyer said Thursday.
Houston (UPI) Aug 12, 2015 - French energy company EDF secured a deal for liquefied natural gas drawn from reserves in the United States, Cheniere Energy announced.
Stockholm, Sweden (UPI) Aug 12, 2015 - Though considered a minor discovery, the Norwegian government said the latest find from Lundin Petroleum could tie into the larger Edvard Grieg field.
Wellington, New Zealand (UPI) Aug 12, 2015 - Boasting of more spending by oil and gas explorers and increased renewable energy output, New Zealand's government said the right mix is good for the long term.
Vienna (UPI) Aug 12, 2015 - The nuclear agreement with Iran offers attractive options for investments in the energy sector and a chance for Austria's OMV, the company said Wednesday.
New York (UPI) Aug 12, 2015 - Expectations of future growth in energy demand and the potential for a slowdown in U.S. crude oil production gave a modest lift to crude oil prices Wednesday.
Houston (UPI) Aug 12, 2015 - Ending the ban on the export of crude oil sourced from U.S. basins would result in a per household labor income increase of $158 per year, a report finds.
Washington (UPI) Aug 12, 2015 - Shell may soon get the permits necessary to start drilling into potential oil basins in an exploration well off the coast of Alaska, a federal regulator said.
Berkeley CA (SPX) Aug 12, 2015 - Wind energy pricing is at an all-time low, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). The prices offere
Essen, Germany (UPI) Aug 11, 2015 - German energy company RWE announced it was reconfiguring how it does business to work through what it said was a massive energy market transformation.
Vienna (UPI) Aug 11, 2015 - Iran reported crude oil production for July was the highest level it's been in at least two years, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said.
New York (UPI) Aug 11, 2015 - Disclosure from OPEC that crude oil production was at its highest level since 2012 sent crude oil prices on a downward spiral in early Tuesday trading.
Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2015 - Reports from the U.S. Energy Department finds gains in the domestic wind power sector means the country is the No. 2 in the world for wind-generated capacity.
New York (UPI) Aug 10, 2015 - Crude oil prices staved off another day of declines Monday after Chinese sentiments were aimed to countering fears about economic stability.
Tehran (UPI) Aug 10, 2015 - After outlining the terms of new oil contracts in a future post-sanctions era, the Iranian Oil Ministry said it hasn't seen any interest from U.S. companies.
Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Aug 10, 2015 - The exploration and production side of the North Dakota energy sector is showing signs of stability despite grim forecasts from shale producers, rig data show.
