Prospects That The Keystone XL Pipeline Could Begin Shipping Canadian Crude Oil To The US Gulf Coast By Late 2015 Are Dimming
Even if approved, the Keystone XL Pipeline may not be ready to begin shipping crude until 2016.
China-Japan Tensions Still On The Simmer, Japan Mulls Sending Its own Research Ships To East China Sea Amid Signs China Exploring Disputed Area
Tensions are escalating in the East China Sea over Chinese drilling for gas along its disputed maritime border with Japan.
US Refineries Processing Crude At Highest Level In 6 Years
Crude oil running through refineries has increased steadily since early March, reaching 16.1 million barrels per day for the week ending July 5.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Is Close To Agreeing To Pay Roughly $1 Billion In What Could Be The Biggest Settlement In The History Of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; A Settlement Is Reportedly Near
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are reportedly discussing a roughly $1 billion settlement.
US Crude Oil Prices Surged 23% In The Past Three Months On Middle East Instability Plus New Access To US Oil Supplies Formerly 'Bottlenecked' In Oklahoma
U.S. oil production is soaring and the economic recovery has been moderate. So why are oil prices so stratospheric?
Car-Crazy Californians Cut Gasoline Use As Rising Prices Drive Switch To More Efficient Vehicles
Motorists in the Golden State are trying to find ways to cope with the increase in gas prices.
Brake-Related Freight Train Accidents Cause Serious Accidents, Even Though Freight Train Accidents Are On The Decline: Report
The report also shows that many railroad accidents happen when trains switch tracks.
Ottawa Residents Gathered To Protest A Proposed Eastward Bound Pipeline That Would Deliver 500,000 To 800,000 Barrels Of Oil A Day
Ottawa residents met Monday night to discuss the proposed pipeline that would transfer hundreds of thousands of oil eastward.
Europe Increases Energy From Offshore Wind Turbines But The Rate Of Growth Is Expected To Slow
Europe's offshore wind turbines increased dramatically since last year, adding more energy to Europe's grid. But the trend may not last.
U.S. Justice Department Along With The State Of Alaska Have Repeatedly Failed To Collect Money From ExxonMobil Over Compensation For Oil Spill
The U.S. Justice Department and Alaska have failed repeatedly to collect money for a long-term recovery plan from Exxon Mobil.
NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize
A Swedish sociology professor thinks the NSA leaker deserves the prize for his "heroic effort at great personal cost."
Philippine Beer Company Raises $4 Billion As It Looks To Invest In The Energy, Mining, Roads, And Airline Industries
Filipino beer company San Miguel is looking to invest in different sectors by investing $4 billion.
BP Compensates Around $4 Billion To Oil Spill Victims And Says That There Are Many Fraudulent Claims
British Petroleum is fighting false compensation claims in the aftermath of the 2010 oil spill.
China Is Looking To Nigeria For Crude Oil And Has Been Trying To Win Favor With The Nation By Investing In The West African Country
China looks to Nigeria for oil and in return invests in the West African country, seeking oil source diversification.
Nigerian Oil Pipeline Shut Down After Thieves Stole By Making Leaks
Shell's Nigerian oil pipeline was shut down after the company found leaks opened by thieves.
A New Report Finds The DOE Is Costing The U.S. Economy Thousands Of Jobs And Billions Of Dollars In Economic Activity
Delaying the decision process could make it hard for the U.S. to compete with nations that are already building export facilities, a report states.
Maine Is The Most Dangerous Place In The US To Work: New York Is Safest
A new report highlights the most work threatening industries by U.S. location, based on the rates of injuries.
European Regulators Spot Check Telecom Firms Amid Anti Trust Concerns
European telecom companies were raided by the European Commission over concerns they were breaking anti-trust laws
India Eyes Imports Of US Liquid Natural Gas As The Subcontinent's Economy And Energy Needs Grow
Legislator said exports of liquid natural gas from the United States to India will help create jobs in the U.S.
Former NSA Contractor Snowden Denies Giving Information To Russians Or Chinese, Seeks Asylum
Edward Snowden, the NSA contractor turned whistle-blower, says he has not given any information to China or Russia.
Is Gazprom, The Russian Natural Gas Giant, A Serious Contender For LNG Exports?
Energy experts say Gazprom will have a hard time making a big dent in the global LNG market.
Latvia Joins The European Monetary Union At An Exchange Rate That The Bank of Latvia Set Since 2005
Latvia will join the European Monetary Union after almost 10 years since its accession to the EU.
Bangladesh Garment Exports Rise Despite Increased Pressure Over Factory Conditions After The Deaths Of 1,132 Sweatshop Workers In Rana Plaza Building Collapse
The U.S. accounts for 23 percent of the country’s $20 billion export market, followed by Germany, the U.K. and Spain.
Norwegian Salmon May Be Banned From Its Biggest Market, Russia, Over Concerns About Larvae And Parasites In The Fish
Is Russia really concerned about public health or the health of its domestic fishing industry?
