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Nov 19, 2015 at 16:15

It was a jungle out there for the Canadian oilfield services (OFS) industry in the third quarter of the current fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.…

Nov 19, 2015 at 15:58

Critics of renewable energy always cite the fact that the sun does not always shine and the wind does not always blow. As such, the intermittency of renewable energy needs…

Nov 19, 2015 at 15:54

Government handouts are a thorny issue – the fate of tax dollars too. It becomes even more problematic when the entitlements are bestowed on a several…

Nov 19, 2015 at 15:49

A Long-Awaited DecisionEarlier this month, after a debate that spanned nearly the entire duration of his presidency, President Obama finally rejected the proposed Keystone XL pipeline project. He…

Nov 19, 2015 at 11:35

China continues to rack up successes in exporting its nuclear power technologies as it seeks to become a leader on the global stage. Chinese President Xi…

Nov 19, 2015 at 10:01

Key government document released this week in one of the most rapidly-changing commodities markets on the planet: India. Following on the heels of reforms in…

Nov 19, 2015 at 09:43

Seven score and twelve years after Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, and the crude complex is examining its own principles: those of supply and demand.…

Nov 18, 2015 at 15:28

The UK laid out a long-term energy strategy ahead of the Paris climate talks that charts a decidedly different future for the country. Energy and…

Nov 18, 2015 at 15:24

Wireless power has been a dream of mankind’s for decades, but the technology finally appears to be gaining some traction. Theoretically, numerous studies have shown…

Nov 18, 2015 at 15:05

As the world mourns those who died in Paris last week in a killing spree for which the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility, reporters…

Nov 18, 2015 at 15:05

Natural gas is indeed having a tough time. In Asia, the outlook for natural gas does not look good, as Southeast Asia, and India in particular,…

Nov 18, 2015 at 12:28

As the oil price war unfolds it becomes easier to understand the outcome. There is ongoing speculation about the motives of the main players. Is…

Nov 18, 2015 at 10:11

Plummeting oil prices have beaten down the share prices of energy companies across the board, with some going out of business while others are struggling to…

Nov 18, 2015 at 10:03

Copper prices have hit their lowest levels in 6 years the last few weeks. For many players in the industry that's triggered cutbacks in production and…

Nov 18, 2015 at 09:58

It is Margaret Atwood’s 76th birthday, and her 2009 novel ‘The Year of the Flood‘ seems an appropriate way to sum up the crude market this…

Nov 17, 2015 at 13:57

The horrific attacks in Paris prompted a swift response from French President Francois Hollande, as he dispatched an aircraft carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean a day after airstrikes hit the…

Nov 17, 2015 at 13:37

What will happen to the economic fortunes of OPEC members if it turns out the Saudis and their Gulf Arab allies (UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar) bet…

Nov 17, 2015 at 13:34

Dubbed by many as ‘Diesel Dupe’ or ‘Dieselgate, the recent Volkswagen emission scandal has severely dented the German automaker’s reputation in the global market. Besides facing the possible recall of…

Nov 17, 2015 at 13:33

The lull in drilling has given oil companies more time to scrutinize their operations -- and their losses. As Bloomberg reports, during booms "they are…

Nov 17, 2015 at 12:57

The North American oil rig count stopped falling, the first gain in several weeks. It is too early to tell if it is a trend, but the rig count could…