Austin, Texas (UPI) May 19, 2015 - The governor of Texas has seized control of the energy narrative in the state by passing a ban on local measures against fracking, advocacy groups said.
New York (UPI) May 18, 2015 - Signs of strong Asian demand provided a modest lift to crude oil prices early in the trading day Monday, though major indices remain relatively stable for May.
Washington (AFP) May 18, 2015 - A series of cyberattacks has been targeting the oil and gas sector in what appears to be an effective variant of the so-called Nigerian email scam, security researchers said Monday.
Dusseldorf, Germany (UPI) May 18, 2015 - German energy company E.ON said Monday it's continuing its legacy as the largest European investor in wind by building a wind farm in the English Channel.
Tehran (UPI) May 18, 2015 - Though doors may be opening to the Iranian oil sector, the government in Tehran hasn't been in contact with any U.S. companies, a top official said Monday.
Seattle (UPI) May 18, 2015 - Energy company Royal Dutch Shell picked the wrong city to serve as a base operations for its offshore Alaska program, advocacy groups said Monday.
London (UPI) May 18, 2015 - Junior shale explorer JXK Oil & Gas said Monday it was granted more areas for work in Ukraine, though the cost of business was still prohibitive to drilling.
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) May 15, 2015 - The oil and gas industry in Canada said it was ready to work with the incoming provincial government in Alberta to strengthen a sector hurt by low oil prices.
Ottawa (AFP) May 15, 2015 - Canada announced Friday it aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, after saying it would miss an earlier, less ambitious goal.
Washington (AFP) May 15, 2015 - Gulf nations were reassured by a pledge from US President Barack Obama that Washington would stand by them despite its overtures to Iran, a senior Arab official said Friday.
Jyvaskyla, Finland (SPX) May 15, 2015 - Moventas, the new energy technology expert and multi-brand service provider, has been chosen as the sole gearbox development partner for Alstom to equip the raz Blanchard pilot tidal farm in Norther
Houston (UPI) May 15, 2015 - The pace at which the exploration and production sector in North America is declining is slowing, weekly data from oil field services company Baker Hughes show.
Moscow (UPI) May 15, 2015 - The Serbian foreign minister told his Russian counterpart Friday joining a gas pipeline project through Turkey was in his country's best interests.
Seattle (UPI) May 15, 2015 - Though Shell may drill in Alaska's arctic waters no matter how many protests are held, a Seattle organizer said the company can be cast in a bad light.
Camp David (AFP) May 15, 2015 - President Barack Obama Thursday called US oil production an important source of energy as America transitions towards cleaner resources, defending his move to allow petroleum giant Shell to drill in the Alaskan Arctic.
Washington (UPI) May 15, 2015 - The American Petroleum Institute said it filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation challenging a federal timeline for oil-train safety.
