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Energy

Propane Prices: (Dis)United, Consumers Stand

Jun 18, 2012 at 19:26 | Charles Kennedy

The natural gas boom and climate change that saw a milder winter and lower demand for propane and resultant over-supply have all helped to bring down propane prices, but the…

Turkey, Once a Major Importer of Iranian Oil, Turns Towards Libya

Jun 18, 2012 at 19:23 | John Daly

What a difference international sanctions and intense U.S. pressure make.Turkey in March imported more than 270,000 barrels per day of oil from Iran, nearly triple the previous month’s…

Apache Corp Make the World's Largest Shale Gas Discovery in British Columbia

Jun 18, 2012 at 19:16 | Brian Westenhaus

American oil and gas prospector Apache Corp stunned natural gas investors Thursday June 14, 2012 with a natural gas discovery announcement, the main point of which is, “…

Al-Qaeda Only Partly to Blame for Yemen Oil Crisis

Jun 15, 2012 at 17:31 | Charles Kennedy

Oil production in Yemen has for all intents and purposes halted, with no immediate solution for recovery, and uncertainty over whether Saudi Arabia will maintain the flow of free oil…

Why we Should Love Oil Companies

Jun 15, 2012 at 17:16 | MasterResource

This election year, America faces many crucial legislative choices in the oil/gas industry–and the PR strategy of oil companies will certainly affect the outcome.What should oil company executives…

California to Use Revenue from Carbon Auctions to Reduce Huge Fund Deficit

Jun 15, 2012 at 17:12 | Gary Hunt

And you thought the California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB32) was all about limiting greenhouse gas emissions, didn’t you?  Think again.There is a brewing fight in Sacramento…

What Total's Visit to Myanmar says about Early Development

Jun 14, 2012 at 17:47 | Daniel J. Graeber

The CEO of French supermajor Total met with leaders in Myanmar during the weekend, including Nobel Peace prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. Leading a delegation of top energy executives,…

Dysfunction and Cynicism Rule in Environmental Regulation

Jun 14, 2012 at 17:34 | Gary Hunt

The US Environmental Protection Agency is expected to publish new proposed rules setting air quality standards for soot this week under terms of a tentative settlement agreement reached with eleven…

Canada's Enbridge and First Nations Tribes - Allies or Implacable Foes?

Jun 13, 2012 at 16:58 | John Daly

Canada’s Enbridge was sandbagged last year by the Obama administration’s postponing a decision on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, designed to ship Alberta’s oil sands to U.S. refineries on the…

With Iran, What Happens After July?

Jun 13, 2012 at 16:51 | Daniel J. Graeber

Washington this week added another seven countries to the list of those exempt from sanctions that target the Iranian energy sector. The U.S. government and its allies believe Tehran is…

Shale Gas Casing and Cementation Will Fail, but When?

Jun 13, 2012 at 16:49 | Barry Stevens

The other day, I received an email from a representative of an international oil company, which is wholly owned by the government and reports to the Department of Energy. The…

Using Visual Data Analysis to Increase Oil & Gas Production Efficiency

Jun 13, 2012 at 16:37 | Gary Hunt

North America’s oil & gas production growth is the envy of the world. From the Alberta oil sands to shale plays across the US, we are getting down to business…

Energy Independence Equals Jobs across the Environmental Divide

Jun 12, 2012 at 17:25 | Charles Kennedy

With jobs set to be a key vote-winning point in US November presidential elections, the debate is being framed along the polarized lines of whether renewable energy or a revival…

If you Give Oil Hawks an Inch...

Jun 12, 2012 at 17:21 | Daniel J. Graeber

The U.S. Energy Department said oil production has reached a 14-year high thanks in large part to a boom in North Dakota, Texas and the Gulf of Mexico. The Obama…

57% of Chinese Citizens Want More Investment in Environment over Economy

Jun 12, 2012 at 17:18 | Climate Progress

Gallup has just released new poll results showing that a majority of Chinese citizens care more about cleaning up the environment than they do about growing the economy. Among…

Using Carbon as a Cheap Substitute for Platinum Catalysts

Jun 12, 2012 at 17:05 | Brian Westenhaus

An Oak Ridge National Laboratory as part of a team searching for an inexpensive alternative to platinum catalysts, turned to carbon, developing multi-walled carbon nanotube complex that consists of…

Azerbaijan & Turkey Deepen their Energy Ties

Jun 11, 2012 at 17:47 | John Daly

Petro-rich oil state Azerbaijan has decided to invest some of its billions in neighbouring Turkey.On 7 June State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) Vice President Suleyman Gasimov told…

Natural Gas Storage is Vital for Future Industry Growth

Jun 11, 2012 at 17:45 | Barry Stevens

I’d like to share a recent statement by the Keith Hutton, CEO of XTO Energy, a major natural gas exploration and development company in Texas recently acquired by Exxon Mobil.

Oil Prices Could See a Major Shift in Direction in the Near Future

Jun 11, 2012 at 17:07 | Robert Rapier

Since I first started writing about energy in 2005, I have said many times that my view on oil prices is long-term, and that if I projected five years into…

Developing Natural Gas Technologies to Replace Crude Oil

Jun 11, 2012 at 17:00 | James Hamilton

Here's a promising story for the U.S. economy.The figure below plots the price of crude oil in dollars per barrel and the price of natural gas on an…

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