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Mexico’s Pemex Moves to Boost Maritime Fleet

Nov 28, 2013 at 17:51

Mexican state-owned oil giant Pemex is moving swiftly to boost its maritime fleet with confirmation of a deal to acquire a majority share in a Spanish shipyard, a shipyard deal…

How the World will Benefit from a Deal with Iran

Nov 28, 2013 at 17:46

The interim-deal with Iran should be given a fair chance, argues Friedbert Pflüger, Director of the European Centre for Energy and Resource Security (EUCERS). The world economy would benefit if…

What Lifting the Sanctions on Iran Means… to Saudi Arabia

Nov 27, 2013 at 17:34

The long standing mistrust that exists between Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia runs deep and involves far more than diverging view in politics and religion, though those two…

As Canadian Oil Transit by Rail Increases, Safety Regulations Fall Behind

Nov 27, 2013 at 17:30

In light of a recent spate of railway accidents involving dangerous cargoes, Canada is revising its laws regarding railways transporting hazardous material, including oil. The new regulations will require…

Smart Energy Investors Will Watch Ivorian, Ghanaian Border

Nov 27, 2013 at 17:27

The government in Ivory Coast said it was ready to resolve maritime border disputes with Ghana, a move that could open the door to a West African offshore oil and…

Another Israeli Gas Find in the Levant Basin?

Nov 27, 2013 at 17:19

Houston-based Noble Energy and Israeli energy company Delek Group said on 26 November that another gas find may be in the works with signs of a natural gas discovery in…

Angola Destroys Its Crude Oil

Nov 27, 2013 at 09:02

Not quite destroys. But Angolan crude has certainly been downgraded.Platts reports that the country's benchmark Nemba crude is trading at a four-month low. For reasons of chemistry.

Despite Climate Fears, World Economy Runs on Fossil Fuels

Nov 26, 2013 at 17:33

Statoil Chief Executive Officer Helge Lund said those advocating for a future without fossils fuels are pining for a future economic era that may never come. "We have to…

Shell Produces Gas at Record Low Cost in China

Nov 26, 2013 at 17:30

Royal Dutch Shell has announced it is producing natural gas at its Changbei project in China at a major discount and plans to start test production in the second phase…

Harvard Study Challenges EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Figures

Nov 26, 2013 at 17:27

A new study by Harvard University researchers on greenhouse gas emissions in the US claims that the level of methane leaks into the atmosphere may be 50% higher than suggested…

A Civics Lesson on Government-Private Collaboration

Nov 26, 2013 at 17:25

The world is awash in natural gas and, to a somewhat lesser extent, in oil. This is due to the controversial but hugely effective technology of hydraulic fracturing, known as…

Is It The Wrong Time For This Mining Manoeuvre?

Nov 26, 2013 at 09:08

Creative financing deals have become somewhat the rage in the mining business.This includes royalty and "streaming" arrangements. Where an upfront payment is made in exchange for a future…

The Iranian Nuclear Deal and Its Effect on Oil Markets

Nov 25, 2013 at 18:11

Negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program made significant progress on Sunday when negotiators reached a tentative deal. With the world’s fourth largest oil reserves and second largest natural gas reserves, any…

Despite Reforms, Brazil and Mexico Lack Energy Investment

Nov 25, 2013 at 18:05

The International Energy Agency (IEA) report, released last week, features Brazil as both a world leader in renewable energy and soon to be a major exporter of oil. The…

Research Unlocks Algae Biofuel Potential

Nov 25, 2013 at 17:56

Along with camelina and jatropha, marine algae is a front runner in the search for a renewable feedstock for production of commercial quantities of biofuel.While marine algae produce…

BP at Heart of Revived Dispute over Kirkuk Oil

Nov 25, 2013 at 17:51

Iraqi central authorities in Baghdad have announced plans to go ahead with a controversial deal with British oil giant BP Plc. to revive the giant oilfield in disputed Kirkuk in…

Canada to Build World’s Largest Artificial Lake District to Store Oil Sand Waste

Nov 25, 2013 at 17:47

About 30 artificial lakes may be built in Canada’s oil sand rich province of Alberta by the time companies currently extracting heavy crude from the area finish their work, as…

Is This The First Bullish Signal For Coal?

Nov 25, 2013 at 08:51

The only thing holding thermal coal back today is perception.The fundamentals for the sector are excellent. Demand is booming in India. Production is being scaled back in China.…

Russia Takes Steps to Increase LNG Exports

Nov 22, 2013 at 18:18

On November 22, the Russian Parliament voted to loosen the monopoly power that Gazprom has over exporting natural gas. Gazprom – one of the largest producers of natural gas…

Political Posturing Hurts U.S. Energy Future

Nov 22, 2013 at 18:13

A vote by the U.S. Senate to change rules on filibusters is an indication of how the partisan divide in Washington may inhibit an energy future some lawmakers are trying…

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