Nick Cunningham is an independent journalist, covering oil and gas, energy and environmental policy, and international politics. He is based in Portland, Oregon.
Petronas is willing to pony up nearly $1 billion to secure the support of First Nations tribes in western Canada for its natural gas export…
Oil prices have hit their highest levels in 2015, with WTI surging above $60 per barrel. Crude oil inventories in the U.S. declined for the…
Across the oil patch, banks are starting to close off their exposure to some of the riskiest oil drillers.A new monthly survey from the Federal…
Oil prices are showing some signs of life as key indicators start pointing in a bullish direction.One of the big indicators to watch that will…
Far from an existential crisis, some oil majors are viewing the collapse in oil prices as an opportunity to become stronger. By reining in spending…
The fossil fuel divestment campaign is picking up steam. Often dismissed as unwise by oil industry proponents and criticized as a distraction even by supporters…
It would sit in the icy waters of the Arctic, and provide a constant supply of electricity to a massive rig drilling for oil. They…
The United States is set to take over the two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council, and although there is a lot of uncertainty over how…
The largest oil and gas companies are employing different strategies to weather the downturn and plan for the future. Each strategy has its risks, and…
There is mounting evidence that oil prices are poised to rebound from a historic bust. Rig counts hit new lows each week. For the week…
A regulator with the European Commission could alter Europe’s long-term energy security this week. Europe’s competition commissioner is set to formally file charges against Russia’s…
Royal Dutch Shell’s purchase of BG will turn the combined company into a natural gas behemoth. But one casualty of the merger could be one…
In order to maintain a grip on market share by pushing U.S. shale producers out of the market, Saudi Arabia (and OPEC) is willing to…
The nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 nations could lead to a flood of new oil hitting global markets. That could result in a…
Water and energy have a symbiotic relationship. Energy is needed to move water to people and businesses. Water, in turn, is necessary to produce energy.…
Could the largest energy deal in over a decade begin a new wave of mergers and acquisitions? Is LNG really the future? How Will ExxonMobil…
The future for the coal industry is looking “increasingly bleak,” according to an investor’s note from Macquarie Research. The analysis firm also said that “a…
Low oil prices are threatening the health of Canada’s oil and gas sector, which in turn, is causing turmoil in Canada’s economy as a whole.…
The utility death spiral could be just around the corner. A new report from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) finds that solar photovoltaics combined with…
Oil prices are finally building some momentum. In a sign of a resurgence, oil prices are at their highest levels in weeks, with WTI jumping…