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Energy

More Nuggets on the US Energy Boom

Jul 18, 2014 at 16:42 | Matt Smith

I didn’t intentionally seek out these nuggets on  the US energy boom – especially so quickly after my recent involvement with Miley and Mr Bieber - but they were…

Libya Has Resumed Oil Exports, But Will It Last?

Jul 18, 2014 at 16:25 | Scott Belinksi

When Libya announced that it had reached a deal with a group of rebel fighters led by Ibrahim Jathran who were blockading its oil export terminals, the energy markets reacted…

Too Many Coincidences

Jul 18, 2014 at 14:35 | Editorial Dept

There are too many coincidences.  There are just too many to think that the missile downing of Malaysian flight 18, flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lampur was a mistake.  And…

Goodrich Petroleum Part 2

Jul 18, 2014 at 14:29 | Editorial Dept

In general, I try not to return to ideas that I have written about before. It strikes me as a bit lazy; I mean I have already done the research…

Coal Enters New Phase of Insecurity

Jul 18, 2014 at 14:24 | Editorial Dept

Coal is the fastest growing source of energy across the world, as the developing world seemingly puts a new coal-fired power plant into operation as fast as they can build…

Global Energy Advisory – 18th July 2014

Jul 18, 2014 at 14:20 | Editorial Dept

Pipeline UpdatesA new pipeline is being proposed from North Dakota’s Bakken oil fields through 17 Iowa counties, ending in Illinois. The proposal for the 1,100-mile underground crude pipeline…

To Frack or Not to Frack

Jul 18, 2014 at 14:11 | Editorial Dept

A recent ruling by the New York Supreme Court, gave small towns in the state the right to ban the combination of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling known as fracking.…

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…

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