Researchers from Kaunas University of…
A stronger U.S. dollar is…
Tesla's Chinese exports can expect…
The expansion of the Panama Canal promises to usher in a new era of extra-large container ships that can speed up international shipping and cut costs. But a dispute between…
A new survey from Apartment Guide ranks metropolitan on their average costs of rental housing. You may be thinking that the most expensive rental market in the country might be…
Wyoming coal production dropped by 3.3% in 2013, the fourth consecutive year of decline. Bad weather, including a lot of rain, contributed to a cut back in operations. The state…
The U.S. will produce slightly less oil and gas this year than previously expected after a brutal winter dumped snow on much of the country. The bad weather delayed the…
The surge in oil and gas production in recent years is fueling a revival of U.S. manufacturing. But, according to Ryan Holeywell over at Fuel Fix, the big industrial…
Colombia is hoping to attract international oil companies to help develop its offshore oil reserves, and will hold an auction for 97 tracts in both the Pacific and Atlantic…
A new study in the journal Science finds that methane emissions from the natural gas supply chain are higher than previously thought. The results conclude that higher methane emissions…
There will be many more closures of coal-fired power plants around the country over the next two years than has been announced thus far, according to the Energy Information…
Unless the Chinese government takes steps to cut oil consumption, China’s oil consumption may increase by 60% by 2030. Even worse, over 75% of its oil consumption will have to…
Scientists made a major breakthrough in the quest for the ultimate energy source: fusion. Reports from the National Ignition Facility (NIF) indicate that scientists generated more power out…
The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System officially came online on February 13, becoming the world’s largest source of solar power. With a capacity of 392 megawatts, the solar system…
The second week of February has not been a great one for the energy industry. Several industrial accidents occurred at different sites in and around Appalachia this week.On…
The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) benchmark surpassed $100 per barrel in intraday trading for the first time since October of last year on a wave of upbeat news between…
The Environmental Protection Agency issued guidance on February 11 on the use of diesel fluids in hydraulic fracturing. Fracking is largely outside of EPA’s control, with much of the…
On February 11 Ambre Energy received three permits for its proposed coal export terminal in Oregon, clearing a key hurdle. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued permits for…
Cold weather continues to plague U.S. consumers with high costs for heating. The Northeast in particular has been hit hard. Metropolitan New York is now paying record prices for natural…
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced the discovery of a large natural gas field in Sichuan province. The reserve, discovered by CNPC’s subsidiary PetroChina, could hold 440 billion cubic…
In effort to improve and enhance its refining capacity, Kuwait approved $12 billion in investment to upgrade two oil refineries. Pumping billions into Kuwait’s largest oil refineries is also…
Shortages of propane around the country have left many with sky-high energy bills, or worse, without heat at all. Propane prices have jumped from a national average of $2.31…
After reaching a preliminary deal with the West on its nuclear program, Iran is working on attracting international oil companies to help rebuild its oil industry. The removal of sanctions…