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Apr 23, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Largest-Ever U.S. Military Solar Project Gets Underway

The U.S. Army will begin construction this week at Fort Huachuca, Arizona on the U.S. Department of Defense’s largest solar project to date. When completed in late 2014, the solar array will be able to generate 25 percent of the base’s electricity needs.

Apr 21, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Canada Embracing Climate Control Measures to Support Oil Sector

Environmental advocacy groups put Canadian oil sands on the same footing as a weapon of mass destruction. With limited trade options on hand, provincial leaders are now trying to recast the Canadian oil sector's image with a green hue.

Apr 21, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Russia’s Arctic Prize Won’t Be as Big as Many Think

While much has been made about the Arctic energy frontier – with headlines about how Russia is “beating” the U.S. in Arctic oil development – Russia’s Arctic prize won’t be as big as many think.

Apr 20, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Israel and Egypt: A Natural [Gas] Match

Israel’s newfound natural gas wealth is moving the country from energy importer to potential exporter, altering the energy balance of the region in the process. Even more interesting is that Israel’s most promising export market just slipped from energy exporter to importer—that country is Egypt.

Apr 17, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Private Sector Driving U.S. Wind Market Forward

The onshore wind energy sector is booming in the United States, where there's enough of the renewable resource on hand to meet the annual demands for 15 million homes.

Apr 17, 2014 by Oilprice.com

300mpg Diesel-Electric Hybrid Unveiled by Volkswagen

The star of this week’s Qatar motor show will undoubtedly be Volkswagen’s “one-liter car,” the diesel hybrid XL1, which is able to achieve more than 300 mpg.

Apr 16, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Why Angola May Be the Next OPEC Darling

The French major Total is following the bread crumbs offshore Angola, and now the country aims to re-establish itself as a major oil player by courting investors to onshore fields.

Apr 16, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Is Natural Gas No Better Than Coal?

A new study by scientists from Purdue and Cornell suggests that the methane emissions from shale gas could be much higher than previously thought.

Apr 15, 2014 by Oilprice.com

U.S. Gas Prices Rise, but Not Because of Global Factors

Global energy markets are jostling between the return of Libyan crude oil and lingering tensions over Ukraine. It's domestic supply and demand issues, however, that are weighing on U.S. gasoline prices.

Apr 15, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Ukraine Falling to Economic Warfare and Its Own Missteps

As violence overtakes Ukraine in the east and Russian soldiers amass on the borders, it might be time to take a serious look at what Moscow's stated grievances are and why Ukraine's new leaders need to look east for unity and how they missed the boat on energy.

Apr 14, 2014 by Oilprice.com

U.S. Crude Reserves Hit Highest Levels in nearly 40 Years

New data from the Energy Information Administration shows that crude reserves in the U.S. hit their highest levels since 1976.

Apr 14, 2014 by Oilprice.com

China to Ban High Sulfur Coal Imports

In an effort to clean up the choking smog in many major Chinese cities, the Chinese government plans on banning imports of high sulfur coal.

Apr 13, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Russia Loses Leverage with China on Gas Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin obviously thinks that preventing Ukraine from moving closer to the West is a strategic interest and one that is important enough to risk international condemnation.

Apr 13, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Putin Postpones Payment by Ukraine for Gas

On April 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Gazprom should postpone the upfront payment of billions of dollars by Ukraine for natural gas.

Apr 10, 2014 by Oilprice.com

North American Oil Glut to Keep Prices Low, IMF says

Global crude oil prices have been relatively lower because of the growth in supply from North America, and with U.S. oil production on pace to eclipse 9 million barrels per day, the trend should continue.

Apr 10, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Oklahoma Suffering From Huge Increase in Earthquakes Near Drilling

Oklahoma is dealing with a significant increase in earthquakes near drilling sites, suggesting a link between hydraulic fracturing and seismic activity.

Apr 9, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Russia’s New Weapons: Passports and Pipelines

Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea and Sebastopol last month, Western leaders have been pondering how to get back at Moscow for its actions without starting a new world war.

Apr 9, 2014 by Oilprice.com

China Drills Into the “Roof of the World” to Help Alleviate Foreign Dependence

From copper to iron to oil, China is the world’s leading importer of almost every raw mineral. Wary of the risks this dependence brings, Beijing is looking ever inward to exploit the mineral wealth of its interior, including the politically contentious and technically challenging Tibetan Plateau.

Apr 7, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Coast Guard Finds Shell to Blame for Kulluk Incident

A report published last week found that Shell recklessly sought to move its ship during bad weather in order to avoid paying taxes to the state of Alaska.

Apr 7, 2014 by Oilprice.com

Pump Prices May Fuel Ethanol Decision in June

With oil from the Bakken shale and Canada fighting railway congestion as well, and approval for the Keystone XL pipeline an ongoing question mark, prices are soaring and ethanol is getting the short end of the stick.

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