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Dec 19, 2012 at 16:59

Economic Growth! Energy independence! Climate Change! There are countless arguments for moving beyond fossil fuels, for world energy needs. Unfortunately, many hurdles must be overcome before we can feasibly count…

Dec 19, 2012 at 16:42

The results from Japan's general election Sunday may be a bellwether event for nuclear power. In a landslide win, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) claimed 294 out of the 480…

Dec 19, 2012 at 13:02

It took five years for Africa Oil (AOI-TSX) to be an overnight success.  The stock ran from $2-$11 in the spring of 2012 when they made a big oil discovery…

Dec 18, 2012 at 17:01

Recent reports on the prospective economic benefits of liquefied natural gas exports from the United States were able to persuade The New York Times that any "modestly negative impact" was…

Dec 18, 2012 at 16:58

Battling declining production, US energy super giant ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) is taking on South Africa—a rising offshore venue--where it will acquire a 75% stake in the Tugela South Exploration Right.…

Dec 18, 2012 at 16:55

Without a doubt, the most exciting part about covering the happenings in the energy world has little to do with the industry's ills. It's easy to get caught up in…

Dec 18, 2012 at 16:46

Several years ago, the University of Texas at Arlington’s (UTA) Maverick Lecture Series featured one of America's most-famous and most-beloved astronauts, Sally Ride.  With much sadness, Sally, at 61, lost…

Dec 18, 2012 at 16:40

The long-term evolution of energy prices affects the fundamental environment for stock prices. When consumer prices for various goods and services have different but sustainable trends relative to energy prices…

Dec 18, 2012 at 15:31

Energy: Crude oil will finish up 1% on the day closing at its 50 day MA. Prices are up almost $3/barrel in the last week and could continue to grind…

Dec 17, 2012 at 17:12

Retail gasoline prices in some U.S. markets are expected to approach the $3.00 per gallon mark by the end of the year. Declining oil prices, coupled with a series of…

Dec 17, 2012 at 17:09

Canadian crude prices are at their lowest levels against Brent-priced crude in 10 months, reaching a new market low on Friday and trading last week at under $50/barrel.

Dec 17, 2012 at 17:08

As the global nuclear energy industry at present is recovering from the potential death blows of the 11 March 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that destroyed Japan’s six reactor Fukushima…

Dec 17, 2012 at 17:04

New research reveals how cells extrude cellulose—findings that could improve biofuel production and help better fight bacteria.Understanding the production and deposition of cellulose, the primary component of plants’…

Dec 17, 2012 at 17:02

In the past, Russian foreign policy was mostly based in the decisions made by the Politburo—and then after by Boris Yeltsin’s foreign policy—the pursuit of an African policy not was…

Dec 17, 2012 at 16:53

Chinese Solar StocksThere was a revival in Chinese solar stocks last week. On Wednesday alone, many of these stocks went up 10% to 20% in one day. According…

Dec 17, 2012 at 13:30

In just over 3 weeks prices of natural gas futures have lost 20% dragging prices to 3 month lows. With prices at oversold levels and relatively close to what I…

Dec 17, 2012 at 08:54

When Sandridge (SD) talks about its Mississippian acreage, it makes it sounds like there's no "sweet spot" in the formation which implies that each of its counties is as good…

Dec 14, 2012 at 16:40

Solar technology can use heat from the sun to extract heavy crude from aging fields—and the idea is gaining ground and investment from big oil companies like Shell.Last…

Dec 14, 2012 at 16:34

The Association for the Study of Peak Oil recently held its annual conference down in Austin, Texas. The venue for the meeting was right across the street from the University…

Dec 14, 2012 at 16:31

The Japanese people have had a uniquely ambivalent attitude towards nuclear power ever since August 1945, when Hiroshima and Nagasaki achieved the dolorous distinction of being the first cities to…