Washington (AFP) Dec 12, 2014 - American lawmakers defied President Barack Obama and approved fresh economic sanctions against Russia, prompting swift criticism from Moscow Friday over toughening the US response to a Kremlin-backed separatist insurgency in Ukraine.
Dhaka (AFP) Dec 11, 2014 - An oil spill from a crashed tanker in Bangladesh is threatening endangered dolphins in the vast Sundarbans delta, officials warned Thursday, calling it an ecological catastrophe.
Lima (AFP) Dec 11, 2014 - Environment ministers faced mounting time pressure on Thursday to shape a blueprint for a global pact on climate change with ground-breaking carbon curbs at its core.
New York (UPI) Dec 11, 2014 - Crude oil prices continued their steady decline Thursday after the previous down day despite signs of steady recovery in the U.S. labor market.
Houston (UPI) Dec 11, 2014 - Services company KRB said Thursday it was streamlining its business operations to focus on core strengths in hydrocarbons and government services.
Mexico City (UPI) Dec 11, 2014 - The first package of licenses for work in the shallow waters off the coast of Mexico is coming as the government weighs the market for crude, an official said.
Austin TX (SPX) Dec 11, 2014 - A team of researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and environmental testing firm URS reports that a small subset of natural gas wells are responsible
Luxembourg (AFP) Dec 11, 2014 - Poland faces heavy fines for breaking EU laws on renewable energy use, officials said Wednesday, dealing a blow to an eastern European member almost entirely reliant on coal.
New Delhi (UPI) Dec 11, 2014 - Bilateral efforts to expand cooperation in the oil and gas sector between Russia and India hold great promise, the Kremlin said Thursday.
Washington (UPI) Dec 11, 2014 - House leaders hear testimony Thursday on policies restricting crude oil exports, arguing America's updated energy outlook mean it's time to redraft the rules.
Washington (UPI) Dec 11, 2014 - U.S. data show oil imports from Venezuela increased more than 60 percent during the same week that Washington lawmakers looked to tighten sanctions pressure.
London (UPI) Dec 10, 2014 - At a time when crude oil prices continue to shed value, BP Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley said Wednesday he was working to right-size the company.
Langfang, China (AFP) Dec 10, 2014 - Over decades as a Chinese technocrat, Liu Tienan rose to become one of the top planners of the world's second-largest economy, but was brought down by a former lover.
Washington (UPI) Dec 10, 2014 - While there is a floor for U.S. gasoline prices, there are few signs pointing to an end to a new era of relief at the pump, price watchers said.
Moscow (UPI) Dec 10, 2014 - Russia's economy, burdened by sanctions targeting its energy sector and low prices, hasn't recovered from the 2008 crisis, the prime minister said Wednesday.
Tehran (UPI) Dec 10, 2014 - While describing the slump in oil prices as a plot against Middle East producers, Iran's president said Wednesday it's time to wean the budget from oil.
