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Aug 7, 2015 by Oilprice.com

Carbon Tax Could Be Fossil Fuel Industry Achilles' Heel

When it comes to fulfilling the new energy investment imperatives, there is only one clear winner who stands head and shoulders above all other energy sources.

Jun 24, 2015 by Oilprice.com

The Latest Industry on EPA's Emissions Hit List

While the EPA has come under fire from utilities over power plant regulations, the trucking industry could prove to be a willing partner in fighting emissions.

Mar 4, 2015 by Oilprice.com

Oil Majors Balk At Mexican Offshore Proposals

The Mexican government has unveiled much-anticipated offers for offshore acreage in the Gulf of Mexico for oil exploration.

Nov 10, 2014 by Oilprice.com

GOP Has Big Plans For Energy, But Are The Numbers Right?

In a clear understatement, particularly with regard to the direction of energy policy, President Obama remarked: “Obviously, Republicans had a good night.”

Nov 6, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Saudi Cut In Oil Price For US May Lead To Price War

Saudi Arabia’s move to cut the cost of its oil to US customers has injected fear into the oil markets, bringing the price of OPEC crude below $80 and suggesting to some observers that the cartel is preparing for a global price war.

Nov 2, 2014 by Oilprice.com

OPEC Chief Warns Against Oil Price Panic

OPEC Secretary-General Abdalla Salem el-Badri says he doesn’t expect demand for the cartel’s oil or its production levels to change in the coming year, and he is urging member states not to be alarmed by oil’s current low prices.

Jun 1, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Are We at the Dawn of the Zero Energy City?

Zero net energy use -- whether for buildings, neighborhoods, or entire cities -- is a dream that’s creeping slowly toward reality in dozens of places in the developed world.

Jun 1, 2014 by Oilprice.com

For Frac(k)'s Sake!

With all respect for fans of “Battlestar Galactica,” the folks at Merriam-Webster have listed the word spelled "fracking" as the method for extracting oil and natural gas from the ground.

May 31, 2014 by Oilprice.com

China’s Emerging Shale Industry Picks up Speed

Although serious obstacles remain, China is finally making progress on tapping its vast shale gas reserves, which hold the promise of a new source of clean energy for the coal smoke-choked country.

May 30, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Canadian Law Makes It Cheaper to Prevent Oil Sands Leaks Than Clean Them Up

As the Canadian government pushes a new law rendering pipeline companies liable for all damages from leaks and spills, the only friend to both sides in this polarized world of dirty oil sands is leak prevention technology.

May 30, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Obama Plans to Announce Rules to Cut U.S. Carbon Emissions

U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to announce a program that would cut emissions from his country’s coal-fired power plants by 20 percent nationwide and would lead to a cap-and-trade program in every state to pay for the right to pollute.

May 29, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Japanese Ice Wall to Help Prevent Spread of Radiation

Japan’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) has approved a plan to freeze the soil around the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant to prevent radioactive groundwater from entering the general water supply.

May 28, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Vietnam, China Give Differing Accounts of Incident Near Disputed Oil Rig

The dispute between Beijing and Hanoi over China’s placement of an oil rig in disputed waters has escalated over the May 26 sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat.

May 28, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Ukraine: The Real Energy Crisis Starts in June

On June 3, Russia plans to reduce the gas supply to Ukraine — and hence, to Europe — if Kiev has failed to pay in advance for next month’s gas deliveries, the price for which has been doubled as a result of the political crisis.

May 27, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Can Rural Brooks Actually Pose a Threat to the Environment?

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison issued a paper on May 16 said those bubbles from freshwater brooks may finally answer the question about the volume of methane in the Earth’s atmosphere that is so far unaccounted for. Only human use of fossil fuels outstrips methane as a contributor to greenhouse gases.

May 27, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Exxon, BP Defy White House; Extend Partnership With Russia

Several of the largest oil companies in the world are doubling down in Russia despite moves by the West to isolate Russia and its economy.

May 25, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Are Public Opinion Polls Always Right? Surveys Say ‘No’

A majority of Americans believes that increased natural gas exports would create U.S. jobs and stimulate the domestic economy, or at least that’s what a lobbying group for the energy industry would have you believe. But what people tell pollsters doesn't always reflect the lay of the land.

May 25, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Interest in Solar Energy Rises, Even in Saudi Arabia

Countries around the world are showing increased interest in developing solar energy but perhaps none is more unusual than Saudi Arabia, which exports more oil than any other nation.

May 25, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Holy Hybrid! Has Batman Gone Green?

Batman’s fashion statement may be a black body suit and cape, and even his car is black. But is the Caped Crusader going green?

May 25, 2014 by Oilprice.com

China’s Oil Giant at Center of Corruption Probe

Grins were on the faces of China National Petroleum executives this week as they celebrated a blockbuster 30-year deal for Russian gas. For some, however, those grins could soon turn to grimaces, because the deal comes against a backdrop of a series of high profile corruption investigations by the state, and CNPC has been caught in the dragnet.

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