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Energy

This Week in Energy: A Turning Point in Ukraine?

Jul 18, 2014 at 13:56 | James Stafford

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine was heightened this week when Malaysia Air flight 17 was shot down by a missile strike over Ukraine on Thursday about 30 miles from…

Who Are The World’s Richest Oil Barons?

Jul 17, 2014 at 17:19 | Chris Dalby

1. Charles and David Koch ($68 billion jointly)The bogeymen of the Democratic Party inherited their fortunes, along with the family business, from their father, Fred. But they’ve since…

Why Oil and Gas in the South China Sea Won’t Be Developed

Jul 17, 2014 at 17:12 | Nick Cunningham

The South China Sea has enormous potential for oil and gas reserves but territorial conflict will likely hold it back for years to come.On July 16, the China…

Funding War: U.S. Companies Disclose Conflict Mineral Use

Jul 17, 2014 at 17:05 | Global Risk Insights

The 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which mainly focused on strengthening the U.S. banking and financial system in the wake of the Great Recession, included a…

Libyan Oil Ports Open, But Need Work Before Exports Resume

Jul 17, 2014 at 16:49 | Andy Tully

Two of Libya’s key ports have reopened despite the continuing unrest in the country, but the oil ministry says they both need maintenance work before they can resume shipping fuel…

As Fracking Expands, So Does Opposition – Even In Texas

Jul 16, 2014 at 17:14 | Nick Cunningham

Public opposition to hydraulic fracturing – better known as “fracking” -- is nothing new. The 2010 documentary “Gasland” energized the nascent anti-fracking movement, with its depiction of tap water…

Access To Energy Explains Unequal Growth Rates of India and China

Jul 16, 2014 at 17:06 | Chris Pedersen

From a population perspective, China and India are massive. China (1.36 billion) and India (1.26 billion) combine to represent about 37 percent of the planet’s population. In the last 25…

New Pipeline Would Carry Bakken Oil From North Dakota To Illinois Through Iowa

Jul 16, 2014 at 16:44 | Climate Progress

A new 1,100-mile-long pipeline could be carrying oil through the Midwest as soon as the end of 2016, according to an announcement by a Texas-based oil company.The

Vietnam Says China Backing Down In Oil Rig Dispute

Jul 16, 2014 at 16:31 | Andy Tully

A leading Vietnamese military officer said July 16 that China’s decision to remove a huge oil rig from waters claimed by both countries shows that it is backing down in…

The Largest Landfill On Earth: Plastic Garbage In The Oceans?

Jul 15, 2014 at 17:16 | Amy Gleich

Think about the last time you got takeout or ate at a fast food restaurant. Or the last time you bought a pre-packaged food item from a store, or drank…

Russia’s Ambitious Energy Diplomacy in Latin America

Jul 15, 2014 at 16:51 | Nick Cunningham

Russian President Vladimir Putin, seeking to build alliances to counter Western influence, signed several energy deals in Latin America this past week. The first stop on Putin’s six-day…

Orwellian Newspeak And The Oil Industry's Fake Abundance Story

Jul 15, 2014 at 16:34 | Kurt Cobb

When what you are saying is so obviously at odds with the plain truth, it is useful to choose your words carefully to obscure this fact. This was the strategy…

The Islamic State: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

Jul 15, 2014 at 16:22 | Claude Salhani

If you think the oil industry is already too powerful, imagine that power under the control of already powerful terrorists whose aim is political supremacy over multiple territories.For…

Looking for the Next Oil Boom? Follow the Tech

Jul 14, 2014 at 16:59 | James Stafford

Much larger than Eagle Ford and once thought to have reached peak production, new technology has brought us full circle back to the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico,…

Falling LNG Prices May Hinder U.S. Export Plans

Jul 14, 2014 at 16:46 | Nick Cunningham

The rush to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. might face a major obstacle: falling prices abroad. The debate in the U.S. over whether or…

What Happened To My Energy Portfolio?

Jul 14, 2014 at 16:37 | Martin Tillier

If you have asked yourself the question, “What happened to my energy portfolio?” over the last couple of weeks, I can assure you that you are not alone.

Oil Company Ordered To Halt Illegal Operation Near Fla. Panther Preserve

Jul 14, 2014 at 16:16 | Andy Tully

Environmentalists are claiming victory over the Dan A. Hughes Co., which has been drilling for oil in an area of southwestern Florida next to a protected panther habitat near the…

Kurds Seizure of Oil Fields Strengthen Bid for Independence

Jul 11, 2014 at 16:09 | Nick Cunningham

On July 11 Kurdish forces took control of the main oil fields surrounding Kirkuk, a move that could bolster a potential bid for independence. The Kurdish Regional Government…

BP’s Latest Estimate Says World’s Oil Will Last 53.3 Years

Jul 11, 2014 at 16:01 | Andy Tully

According to BP, drivers whose vehicles rely on burning oil have a little more than a half-century to find alternate sources of energy. Or walk.BP’s annual report…

Buy This Stock For The Core, Not The Apple

Jul 11, 2014 at 14:29 | Editorial Dept

GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) first came to most people’s attention in November of last year, when Apple (AAPL) signed a big contract to ensure long term supply of the…

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