Energy

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,…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Jul 11, 2014 at 14:23 | Editorial Dept

Various news outlets reported in early July that the United States has succeeded in becoming the world’s largest producer of oil. The combined total output of 11 million barrels per…

Jul 11, 2014 at 14:20 | Editorial Dept

Regulatory AlertsThe US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a second natural-gas export terminal in Louisiana, authorizing Cameron LNG LLC, a unit of San Diego-based Sempra Energy,…

Jul 11, 2014 at 14:17 | Editorial Dept

While there is some disagreement as to its prospects, some say that offshore drilling looks to be one of the biggest growth markets in the energy industry. In an…

Jul 11, 2014 at 14:03 | Editorial Dept

This week, August Natural Gas futures posted its biggest one day drop since mid-February. The sell-off basically erased all of 2014 gains. Bearish speculators sold heavily on the notion that…

Jul 11, 2014 at 11:51 | James Stafford

The Islamic State, or IS (formerly ISIS), continues to gain ground in Syria and Iraq, taking control of a swath of land bridging the two countries, including over a…

Jul 10, 2014 at 16:58 | Chris Dalby

Economic analysts are torn as to how important Saudi Arabia will prove to the global economy in years ahead. In the first half of 2014, the US surpassed Saudi Arabia…

Jul 10, 2014 at 16:49 | Julien Mathonnier

“I see, as in a map, the end of all”. Like William Shakespeare’s Queen Elizabeth, King Hubbert saw the end of oil not in a map, but in a bell-shaped…

Jul 10, 2014 at 16:33 | Nick Cunningham

Rising global temperatures are melting Arctic sea ice, so much so that some companies are now viewing the Arctic Ocean as a major shipping route for energy supplies.

Jul 10, 2014 at 16:26 | Robert Rapier

Last month BP (NYSE: BP) released the Statistical Review of World Energy 2014. This report is one of the most comprehensive sources of global and country level statistics on…

Jul 09, 2014 at 17:16 | Martin Tillier

The energy debate, particularly in the U.S., is polarized. Some see fossil fuel industries as the enemy, in their pursuit of ever-increasing profits at the expense of the planet. Others…

Jul 09, 2014 at 16:57 | Nick Cunningham

Natural gas consumption in the United States could rise by 19 to 31 percent over the next five years due to a wave of industrial projects slated for construction.

Jul 09, 2014 at 16:50 | Michael Klare

Global Conflicts Are Increasingly Fueled by the Desire for Oil and Natural Gas -- and the Funds They Generate Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, South Sudan, Ukraine, the East and…

Jul 09, 2014 at 16:26 | Andy Tully

For years, manufacturers have used graphite for one of the electrodes in lithium-ion batteries, but have hankered for a way to replace graphite with silicon, which can hold 10 times…