A 1963 episode of the popular television series, “The Twilight Zone,” told of a rich executive who, with no new business challenges to conquer, made a deal with the Devil to return...
If anyone ever had any doubts about Russian intentions regarding the Caucasus as an energy bridge for the West, those doubts should have been laid to rest by now.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has denied a request submitted by Texas Gov. Rick Perry for a 50% waiver from the federal renewable fuel standard (RFS) mandate for corn...
The US Energy and Interior secretaries jointly notified Congress on Aug. 8 that the way has been cleared for Colorado to begin receiving leasing revenue from Naval Oil Shale Reserves...
A federal district court on July 18 overturned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of a proposed expansion of Dominion Resources’ Cove Point LNG installation on...
The US Federal Trade Commission moved a step closer to addressing petroleum market manipulation on Aug. 13 as it sought public comments for a proposed rule.
US President George W. Bush urged the Democratic congressional majority on Aug. 12 to schedule a vote on opening more of the Outer Continental Shelf to oil and gas leasing when...
Six more US House Democrats introduced their own bill Aug. 1 to open more of the Outer Continental Shelf to oil and gas leasing and repeal a moratorium on oil shale lease regulation...
Nearly lost in the energy issue shuffle as Congress took its August recess was a bill its sponsors say could slow the domestic oil and gas production decline.
Underlying world oil market fundamentals point to a better supply-demand balance with lower prices in the near term, the US Energy Information Administration said in its latest...
BP PLC is dealing with the aftermath of the conflict in the Caucasus region after the Russian government sent troops and bombarded locations in Georgia on Aug. 8.
Enventure Global Technology LLC,BaileyClick here to enlarge imageHouston, has appointed Greg Bailey vice-president of engineering and technology. He is responsible for leading...
Equitable Resources Inc., Pittsburgh, said it has had encouraging results from early drilling for gas in Lower Mississippian Berea sandstone mostly in Kentucky and plans to have...
Unless demand for oil collapses within 5-10 years, the world will experience a serious “supply crunch” with prices shooting above $200/bbl for crude, according to an Aug. 8 report...
A celebrated New York Times columnist has observed glaciers melting in Greenland and issued this judgment on proposals for expanded oil and gas leasing of the Outer Continental...
CubaSherritt International Corp., Toronto, its Cuban oil production steady, has finalized the production-sharing contract for a carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery pilot in Varadero...
New load cell signal conditionerClick here to enlarge imageThe OM-19 load cell signal conditioner enables a weighing system to be controlled by a computer or programmable logic...
US fuel prices are plummeting while members of Congress—aside from Republicans staying behind to speak on energy in an empty House chamber—are away on vacation.
The target for first hydrocarbons production from the $1.3 billion Menzel Ledjmet East (MLE) development in eastern Algeria’s Berkine basin is the second quarter of 2011, said...
The placing on production of low-quality pay zones at giant Pinedale gas-condensate field in northwest Wyoming could increase the original gas in place estimate, said Ultra Petroleum...
