Washington (UPI) Aug 4, 2015 - A weakening market for crude oil and the resolution of U.S. refinery issues has pushed retail gasoline prices down for 20 days straight, motor club AAA found.
Houghton MI (SPX) Aug 04, 2015 - Graphene has been called a wonder material, capable of performing great and unusual material acrobatics. Boron nitride nanotubes are no slackers in the materials realm either, and can be engineered
London (UPI) Aug 4, 2015 - A survey from the British government found waning support for the extraction of shale natural gas in the country, with opposition linked to awareness.
New York (UPI) Aug 4, 2015 - Crude oil prices recovered Tuesday from a weak opening to August as China pursued market stabilization, though sluggishness continues in the European economy.
Houston (UPI) Aug 4, 2015 - Exxon Mobil said Tuesday it was increasing the capacity for processing light crude oil grades at a Texas refinery in order to exploit gains in U.S. production.
London (UPI) Aug 4, 2015 - After several years of declines and escalating costs, a British energy report suggests oil and gas production from the North Sea is set for a rebound.
Paris (AFP) Aug 4, 2015 - President Barack Obama's plan to slash electricity-generated CO2 emissions was welcomed Tuesday as a courageous step towards a lower-carbon future, but not yet enough to brake dangerous planet warming.
Brasilia, Brazil (UPI) Aug 4, 2015 - Norwegian energy company Statoil said Tuesday it achieved a production milestone at a field off the coast of Brazil by passing the 100 million barrel mark.
New York (AFP) Aug 4, 2015 - A US federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a $96 million award that Ecuador must pay oil giant Chevron in an arbitration of their dispute over Chevron's investments in the country.
London (UPI) Aug 3, 2015 - British energy company BG Group said Monday it started producing oil from a basin off the coast of Brazil using a floating production platform.
Washington (UPI) Aug 3, 2015 - The U.S. mining industry said Monday it was considering legal action in response to tighter greenhouse gas rules unveiled by the Obama administration.
Erbil, Iraq (UPI) Aug 3, 2015 - The Kurdish government in Iraq said Monday it would allocate some of its revenue to international oil companies on a monthly basis to help cover their expenses.
Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Aug 3, 2015 - The number of rigs actively exploring for or producing oil in North Dakota is holding steady, though data show overall production is rebounding slightly.
New York (UPI) Aug 3, 2015 - Crude oil prices suffered heavy losses Monday, the first full trading day of August, as Greek and Chinese economic ailments dragged down demand prospects.
Edinburgh, Scotland (UPI) Aug 3, 2015 - With deals extending into the Scottish energy sector, Edinburgh said it secured more than $80 million in partnerships following an outreach effort in China.
Doha (AFP) Aug 3, 2015 - Washington has agreed to speed up arms sales to Gulf states, US Secretary of State John Kerry announced Monday after talks in Doha on their concerns over the Iran nuclear deal.
