Melbourne (UPI) Apr 22, 2015 - While its petroleum portfolio expanded, notably in the United States, BHP Billiton said Wednesday it would throttle future developments in the weak oil market.
Madison WI (SPX) Apr 22, 2015 - In a move that could improve the energy storage of everything from portable electronics to electric microgrids, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Brookhaven National Laboratory researchers have de
Chicago IL (SPX) Apr 22, 2015 - The race is on around the world as scientists strive to develop a new generation of batteries that can perform beyond the limits of the current lithium-ion based battery. Researchers at the Universi
Houston TX (SPX) Apr 22, 2015 - A cobalt-based thin film serves double duty as a new catalyst that produces both hydrogen and oxygen from water to feed fuel cells, according to scientists at Rice University. The inexpensive,
New York (UPI) Apr 22, 2015 - Crude oil prices held their ground in the early stages of Wednesday's trading session as markets tried to make sense of fluctuating supply and demand dynamics.
Manhattan KS (SPX) Apr 22, 2015 - The key to better cellphones and other rechargeable electronics may be in tiny sandwiches made of nanosheets, according to mechanical engineering research from Kansas State University. Gurpr
Brussels (UPI) Apr 22, 2015 - Russian natural gas company Gazprom may be violating antitrust rules in Central and Eastern European markets, the European Commission said Wednesday.
Washington (UPI) Apr 22, 2015 - Restrictions on Iranian oil exports remain in place while negotiators work toward a formal nuclear agreement, the U.S. State Department said.
Stockholm, Sweden (UPI) Apr 22, 2015 - Swedish energy company Lundin Petroleum said Wednesday it expected a $45 million loss in the first quarter after disappointing exploration results in Norway.
Moscow (UPI) Apr 22, 2015 - Private company interests are favored over those of state entities when considering access to frontier arctic territory, Russian oil company Rosneft said.
Kampala, Uganda (UPI) Apr 22, 2015 - A weakened crude oil market means investments might not materialize in time to finance Uganda's fledgling oil sector, the Bank of Uganda said.
Reading, England (UPI) Apr 21, 2015 - British energy company BG Group said Tuesday it would change how it discloses financial data to reflect the importance of Brazilian and Australian assets.
Washington (UPI) Apr 21, 2015 - Extreme market forces are in play in the global energy sector, oil services company Baker Hughes said Tuesday in announcing widespread layoffs.
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 21, 2015 - OPEC has been the most talked about international organization among investors, analysts and international political lobbies in the last few months. When OPEC speaks, the world listens in rapt atten
Hammerfest, Norway (UPI) Apr 21, 2015 - Norway has the experience to lead developments offshore, but tapping into frontier territory in arctic waters carries heavy risks, the director of the IEA said.
Tehran (UPI) Apr 21, 2015 - Iran aims to increase non-oil exports by 20 percent as part of an effort to reduce its economic dependence on crude oil, an industry minister said Tuesday.
