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Nov 13, 2013 at 13:06

What it must have been like, being one of those pioneers getting into the traditional oil industry back before all the biggest fields went into production. Well, we are back…

Nov 12, 2013 at 17:29

Energy subsidies have led to massive energy waste in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, according to Mohammed bin Hamad al-Rumhy, Oman’s Oil and Gas Minister. Speaking at the Abu…

Nov 12, 2013 at 17:23

Oil prices will only rise moderately over the next 20 years according to estimates from the International Energy Agency. The IEA released the 2013 edition of its much-anticipated World…

Nov 12, 2013 at 17:19

Just as Russia is trying to convince Ukraine to join its Eurasian Custom's Union in the run-up to the Vilnius Eastern Partnership summit this month, leaders in Kiev are getting…

Nov 12, 2013 at 17:18

In the ongoing energy debate about fossil fuels versus renewables, solar and wind renewable sources have a shortcoming – the sun doesn’t always shine, the wind doesn’t always blow.

Nov 12, 2013 at 17:13

I spent the past week in the heart of the Athabasca oil sands in Fort McMurray, Alberta. I was there as a guest of the Canadian government, which hosts annual…

Nov 12, 2013 at 10:12

Somewhat differing opinions on Canada's Montney shale of late.Established Montney player Progress Energy (owned by Malaysian major Petronas) called a buy on the play last week. Agreeing to…

Nov 11, 2013 at 17:35

The self-declared government of Cyrenaica, a district in eastern Libya, said it established its own oil company that's ready to put crude oil on the international market. Libya since Moammar…

Nov 11, 2013 at 17:32

General El-Sisi may have found the solution to Egypt’s economic woes.  It is called war.During the weeks up to the coup, General El-Sisi had much to consider.  With…

Nov 11, 2013 at 17:28

If you scan the energy news headlines these days one of the themes that comes up repeatedly is the shale revolution. Technological advancements and capital investment are making possible the…

Nov 11, 2013 at 17:23

A town in the Netherlands is making history by becoming the first to in Europe to definitively cut ties with fossil fuels companies in a move the industry hopes isn’t…

Nov 11, 2013 at 17:21

Optimistic, but unwarranted, energy supply forecasts permeate the media (courtesy of the oil and gas industry) even as the occasional dire scenario gets coverage. But, it is well to remember…

Nov 11, 2013 at 09:48

The opening of one of the world's more intriguing exploration frontiers.Queensland, Australia.The state declared itself open for uranium mining last month. Lifting a moratorium that's been…

Nov 08, 2013 at 17:39

A report last week from Amnesty International said energy companies operating in the oil-rich Niger Delta region weren't entirely up front about what's causing the "hundreds" of spills reported every…

Nov 08, 2013 at 17:34

While the shale boom in the US has lowered electricity bills for consumers, Europeans are struggling to keep up with rising energy costs, in large part due to ambitious emissions…

Nov 08, 2013 at 17:30

The final results of the Arab Spring’s impact on Egypt after more than two years of political turmoil remain to be seen, but Egypt’s Oil and Mineral Resources Minister…

Nov 08, 2013 at 17:26

Brazil is eyeing a 5% increase in biodiesel requirements in January 2014 and up to a 10% increase in biodiesel requirements for 2020 as the country deals with a supply…

Nov 08, 2013 at 17:23

A variety of beetle that has killed off millions of acres of trees in the Rocky Mountains is now being tapped as a possible new elixir for converting biomass into…

Nov 08, 2013 at 17:08

It’s been a busy year for the regulators and legal groups of major banks and hedge funds, as the recent fines of JP Morgan, Steve Cohen and others have appeared…

Nov 08, 2013 at 17:06

Sometimes geography just works. That’s certainly the case in North American natural gas markets today. To the north you have America—a new natural gas superpower. So…