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Sep 9, 2014
by Oilprice.com
Investigation Reveals Surprising Way Foreign Governments Buy Influence in D.C.
An investigation by The New York Times has found that several prominent Washington, D.C. think tanks have regularly taken donations from foreign entities in exchange for using their influence over U.S. policy decisions.
Sep 7, 2014
by Oilprice.com
Nanostructure Research Leading to New Applications, Including Clean Energy
Researchers at the University of Maryland are reporting new advances in nanoscience that will enable the creation of new nanostructures that could greatly accelerate the generation of clean energy.
Sep 6, 2014
by Oilprice.com
Europe Needs a New Source of Oil and Gas, Fast
Summer is over and many Europeans may have to keep warm this coming winter by thinking about their summer holidays while wrapped in blankets, praying for a short winter or for the world to come to its senses. It both cases, they may well be disappointed.
Sep 4, 2014
by Oilprice.com
Halliburton Agrees to Pay $1.1 Billion to Avoid Future Claims
Halliburton Co. has reached a settlement in U.S. District Court in New Orleans to pay $1.1 billion to resolve most of the claims against it arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in a deal the company says could save it billions in future claims.
Sep 3, 2014
by Oilprice.com
Soros Signals Argentina’s Shale Is Biggest Place to Be
One of the world’s legendary investors is upping his bet on Argentina’s shale oil and gas industry in a show of confidence for shale production in South America’s largest unconventional prize - and a big boost for both supermajors and smaller players making big waves in the heart of new discovery areas.
Sep 2, 2014
by Oilprice.com
Return to the Arctic: Shell Looks Set to Take Another Run
Shell has spent several years and nearly $6 billion on its Arctic campaign thus far. Harsh conditions, poor infrastructure, and a short drilling season hindered its progress, but it could be returning to the Arctic after a two-year hiatus.
Aug 28, 2014
by Oilprice.com
New Technology Could End the Debate Over Pipeline Safety
The surge in North American oil and gas production is arguably the most important development in energy over the last decade. That’s the good news. The not so good news is that North America doesn’t have nearly enough oil and gas pipelines to accommodate its 11-million-barrel-a-day output level.
Aug 26, 2014
by Oilprice.com
Emission-Free Hydrogen May Now Be Truly Emission-Free
The problem with emission-free hydrogen fuel is that so far the process of making it has definitely not been emission-free. That could be a major consideration for eco-conscious American consumers as more and more cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells come to market.
Aug 21, 2014
by Oilprice.com
Will Airborne Wind Turbines Soon Float Above Our Cities?
Altaeros, a start-up company created in 2010 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, designed the BAT, which consists of a helium-filled shell made from industrial fabrics. It conveys electricity to the ground through its tethers and is operated from ground stations made out of converted shipping containers.
Aug 19, 2014
by Oilprice.com
Ukraine’s Next Crisis? Economic Disaster
Ukraine’s next crisis will be a devastatingly economic one, as violent conflict destroys critical infrastructure in the east and brings key industry to a halt, furthering weakening the energy sector by crippling coal-based electricity production.
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