A proprietary geophysical technology rooted in astrophysics is being tested in the prediction of economic levels of porosity in Pennsylvanian Strawn carbonates in West Texas.
The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association and three other organizations legally challenged California's low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) on Feb. 2.
Argentina's government lodged a protest with UK's government over plans by UK firms to begin oil exploration off the north coast of the long-disputed Falkland Islands.
Four members of the US Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee introduced bipartisan legislation to extend by 5 years existing federal regulations on chemical...
A unit of ExxonMobil Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding to supply natural gas from its Cepu Block to Indonesia's state-owned power utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara...
The US Environmental Protection Agency published guidance for the second phase of the renewable fuels standard (RFS2) Feb. 3, directing refiners to ensure that the gasoline pool...
Indonesia's upstream regulator BPMigas said development costs at the Cepu, Senoro, and Tangguh oil and gas projects escalated above original estimates as an indirect result of...
A close analysis of energy markets and refining capacities in Iran strongly suggests sanctions against gasoline sales to the country—such as have been proposed by bills passed...
General Interest — Quick TakesWestern Gas buys Anadarko gathering systemWestern Gas Partners LP acquired a natural gas gathering system and other midstream assets in southwest...
Drilling contractors expressed cautious optimism early this year upon strengthening oil prices while many exploration and drilling companies announced 2010 budgets calling for...
Indonesia's BP PLC-led Tangguh LNG facility is running at 70-80% of capacity on its two trains that are designed to produce at least 7.6 million tonnes/year of LNG.
Energy became a more visible part of US foreign policy when Richard L. Morningstar was appointed special envoy for Eurasian energy last April at the US Department of State.
US President Barack Obama issued a presidential memorandum creating an interagency task force to develop a comprehensive carbon capture and storage strategy.
Kuwait plans to increase its oil production by 350,000 b/d over the next 5 years, part of a larger plan eventually to reduce the Arab nation's dependence on oil revenues.
Planned pipeline construction to be completed in 2010 fell by more than 24% from the year prior; with fewer miles planned across all pipeline types (natural gas, crude, and products...
TGS-NOPEC,Asker, Norway, has appointed Kristian Johansen CFO to replace Arne Helland, who will continue as CFO until May 1, 2010. Previously, Johansen was executive vice-president...
Energy prices flopped with crude down 5% for its biggest 1-day loss in 6 months Feb. 4, then tumbled below $70/bbl to a 7-week low before "bottom pickers" bid prices back above...
Rigless pump retrieval system expandedNewly released Shuttle 550 series, deployable through 51⁄2 in. tubing, expands this firm's existing portfolio.Shuttle technology permits ...
