Washington (UPI) Apr 1, 2015 - A decision from the Department of Interior to review energy exploration plans off the coast of Alaska is unconscionable, environmental groups said.
Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Apr 1, 2015 - BNSF Railway aims to eliminate older tank cars from crude oil service and take additional steps to improve safety in North Dakota, the state's governor said.
Berlin (AFP) April 1, 2015 - The German cabinet drew up rules Wednesday on the hitherto unregulated technology of fracking in Germany, narrowly restricting its use, but stopping short of an outright ban.
Montevideo (AFP) April 1, 2015 - Latin America spends billions of dollars subsidizing fossil fuels each year, but also has some of the world's largest renewable power programs, highlighting the energy-hungry region's divisions as it charts its future.
New York (UPI) Apr 1, 2015 - The status of Iranian nuclear talks again influenced oil prices, though indices gained ground with no clear signs of a breakthrough agreement.
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) April 1, 2015 - Share prices for Brazilian state-owned oil giant Petrobras soared Wednesday after it announced it had signed an agreement to obtain $3.5 billion in funding from the China Development Bank (CDB).
Moscow (UPI) Apr 1, 2015 - The health of the Russian economy depends in part on how well it can manage to thrive in an era of low oil prices and sanctions, a World Bank report said.
Copenhagen, Denmark (UPI) Apr 1, 2015 - Danish energy company Maersk Oil said it started production from a North Sea platform that should provide Denmark with new reserves for the next 30 years.
Washington (UPI) Apr 1, 2015 - Most of Cuba's petroleum demand is met by Venezuela and there is no commercial production from deep offshore reserves, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Oslo, Norway (UPI) Mar 31, 2015 - Norwegian energy company DNO announced Tuesday it stopped work in Yemen because of the tense security situation in the country.
Princeton NJ (SPX) Mar 31, 2015 - A study published in the journal Science found that government biofuel policies rely on reductions in food consumption to generate greenhouse gas savings. Shrinking the amount of food that peo
Washington (UPI) Mar 31, 2015 - With the federal government vetting more drilling offshore Alaska, industry groups called on the federal government to open more areas up for exploration.
Naypyitaw, Myanmar (UPI) Mar 31, 2015 - Italian energy company Eni said Tuesday it's now among the largest operators in an emerging Myanmar after signing new production sharing contracts.
Washington (UPI) Mar 31, 2015 - The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the United States is falling as refineries resume production, motor club AAA said.
New York (UPI) Mar 31, 2015 - Momentum at the Iranian nuclear negotiating table put additional pressure on crude oil prices for a second day, with Brent down more than 2 percent Tuesday.
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 31, 2015 - New research shows bacteria can use tiny magnetic particles to effectively create a 'natural battery.' According to work published in journal Science on 27 March, the bacteria can load electrons ont
