Oil and Gas
Abducted Chinese workers freed in Nigeria: police
Lagos (AFP) March 14, 2015 - Three Chinese workers kidnapped by gunmen in central Nigeria's Kogi state were released unhurt on Saturday, police said.
Energy Tech
ASU researchers explore longer life cycle for batteries
Tempe AZ (SPX) Mar 13, 2015 - Lithium-ion batteries are common in consumer electronics. They are one of the most popular types of rechargeable batteries for portable electronics, with a high energy density, no memory effect and
Oil and Gas
Beijing’s Island Construction in South China Sea Poses No Threat
Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 13, 2015 - China's recently intensified construction works on the reefs it controls in the South China Sea's disputed Spratly Island, are lawful and pose no threat to any other countries, China's Foreign Minis
Energy Tech
Chemists develop new way to make cost-effective material for electricity storage
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Mar 13, 2015 - University of British Columbia researchers have found a new way to make state-of-the-art materials for energy storage using a cheap lamp from the hardware store. The researchers wanted to find
Oil and Gas
Consumers Winning With Low Oil Prices, For Now
London, UK (SPX) Mar 13, 2015 - Lest we be too quick to forget whence we came, America is now 9-months into lower gasoline prices, which started their swoon the week of June 30, 2015 from a lofty national average just under $3.70,
Oil and Gas
Everyone Is Guessing When It Comes To Oil Prices
London, UK (SPX) Mar 13, 2015 - Predicting and diagnosing the trajectory of oil prices has become something of a cottage industry in the past year. But along with all of the excess crude flowing from the oil patch, there is also a
Oil and Gas
Exxon: Exploit U.S. energy abundance
Washington (UPI) Mar 13, 2015 - U.S. policymakers are called on to adopt the energy policies necessary to take advantage of the new era of abundance, the chairman of Exxon Mobil said.
Oil and Gas
IEA forecast pulls WTI down 2 percent
New York (UPI) Mar 13, 2015 - An increase in estimated U.S. crude oil production from the International Energy Agency pushed West Texas Intermediate prices down nearly 2 percent Friday.
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Japan firm marks one small step for solar energy in space
Tokyo (AFP) March 13, 2015 - A major Japanese machinery company said Friday that it has succeeded in transmitting energy wirelessly, marking a step toward making solar power generation in space a reality.
Oil and Gas
North Dakota rig count near five-year low
Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Mar 13, 2015 - The number of rigs actively exploring for or producing oil or natural gas in North Dakota is down to its lowest level in nearly five years, data show Friday.
Energy Tech
ORNL microscopy directly images problematic lithium dendrites in batteries
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 13, 2015 - Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have captured the first real-time nanoscale images of lithium dendrite structures known to degrade lithium-ion batteries. The O
Energy Tech
Researchers synthesize new thin-film material for use in fuel cells
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 13, 2015 - Researchers from Cornell University have synthesized a new thin-film catalyst for use in fuel cells. In a paper published March 10 in the journal APL Materials, from AIP Publishing, the team reports
Oil and Gas
Shell lays out welcome mat to USW
Pittsburgh (UPI) Mar 13, 2015 - Shell said it's time to welcome striking workers back into the fray after finding common ground with negotiators from the United Steelworkers union.
Energy Tech
Silk could be new ‘green’ material for next-generation batteries
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 13, 2015 - Lithium-ion batteries have enabled many of today's electronics, from portable gadgets to electric cars. But much to the frustration of consumers, none of these batteries last long without a recharge
Oil and Gas
Alberta gets good marks for pipeline safety
Edmonton, Alberta (UPI) Mar 12, 2015 - Oversight of the pipeline network in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta was found to be effective, though there's room for improvement, an audit found.
Oil and Gas
Brent extends rally as EU industrial production falters
New York (UPI) Mar 12, 2015 - Crude oil prices gained ground in Thursday trading as European industrial production declines offset continued improvements in the U.S. labor market.