ENERGY

Global oil prices are rising and could soar further as insurgents in Iraq threaten southern oil fields and export facilities, analysts say.

OPEC, the group of major oil-producing countries, tried to allay concerns that oil output would not be enough to meet rising global demand in the second half of this year.

Vice President Biden said the U.S. should use this opportunity to transition to energy independence and also renewable energy.

The governor is set to sign a rollback of Ohio's renewable energy and energy efficiency mandates ahead of the Saturday deadline.

Clean-water groups aren't entirely satisfied by the agreement between Duke Energy and environmental regulators in North Carolina and Virginia.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will make remarks at a New York City energy summit today at 1:45 p.m. ET.

Natural gas was the largest domestic energy resource for the third year in a row last year, the report found.

"We relish making such commitments as long as they promise reasonable returns."

A surge in Chinese natural gas consumption would help the country reduce its fossil fuel consumption and accompanying air pollution.

The talks will continue late Tuesday or early Wednesday, the EU's energy commissioner said.

A Japanese official, in New York to share the new strategic energy plan, did not offer comments on if and when the nation's 48 idled nuclear reactors might come online again.

Lower production in Libya could topple the Middle Eastern cartel's "sweet spot" price and output target.

Tokyo Electric Power Co. has struggled to clean up toxic water after a 2011 earthquake damaged its nuclear power plant.

England will play their final pre-World Cup friendly when they meet Honduras in Miami on Saturday.

Just weeks after signing a historic $400 billion natural gas deal with China, Russian officials are talking up the possibility of a second major agreement.

The Obama administration's new plan to curb carbon emissions from power plants could give a much-needed boost to the economically troubled U.S. nuclear industry.

Western powers would check "again and again" to verify Russia was doing all it could to stabilize the Ukraine situation, Merkel said.

A recent report from the International Center for National Gas Information highlights risks to European energy security.

The U.S. Senate environment committee is holding an oversight hearing Wednesday on how the NRC has responded to Fukushima.

Governors and policymakers in coal-reliant states have come out swinging against the Obama administration's latest climate proposal.

The G-7 countries are expected to discuss a balance of diverse energy sources and climate change policy.