Super Tuesday North Dakota Primary Results 2012: Romney Expected to Win Beauty Contest
In the days leading up to the North Dakota Republican presidential candidate caucus, Mark Jendrysik, chair of North Dakota University's Department of Political Science and Public Administration, said he had seen no political signs, television commercials or radio ads for any of the candidates vying for the Republican presidential nomination.
Super Tuesday Oklahoma Primary Results 2012: Where to Watch Live
Polls in Oklahoma have been open for more than seven hours and if early voting results are of any indication, Rick Santorum is slated to take the state and the bulk of its 43 delegates.
Super Tuesday North Dakota: Where to Watch Live
Although North Dakota's delegates will not be assigned to any Republican presidential candidate until the state's Republican Convention in March, North Dakota's caucus will be a free for all -- at least for three of the four Republican Presidential Candidates.
Gulf of Mexico: Is There an Oil and Gas Bonanza?
The U.S. Energy Information Administration believes there are 4 billion barrels of proven reserves of oil within U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico and more than 12,000 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
BP Extends Brazilian Oil Exploration
BP officials announced Tuesday the company has been given approval to explore for oil off the coast of Brazil's equatorial waters.
Earthquake: Northern California Set for 'Big One' in 30 years
The U.S. Geological Survey suggested the Hayward Fault, which released a 4.0 magnitude earthquake on Monday, will rupture anew within in the next 30 years.
Russian Election: Putin Back at Helm of Energy Empire
Vladimir Putin declared victory in Sunday's election, but it remains to be seen how much power he'll wield over his country's vast stockpiles of oil and natural gas when he returns to the presidency in May.
Iraq Oil Production to Hit Three-Decade High
Iraqi officials on Monday announced their country's oil production has exceeded 3 million barrels of oil a day, a level not seen in several decades.
BP Stock Hits Highest Level in Year on Gulf Coast Settlement
Traders throughout the world welcomed BP's settlement news Monday with the company's stock hitting its highest level in more than a year.
BP Settles Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Lawsuit for $7.8 Billion, Additional Fines Possible
BP and three other energy companies late Friday reached a settlement with thousands of individuals and businesses affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill that killed 11 workers and fouled the Gulf of Mexico with millions of gallons of oil.
Crude Shoots Above $110 a Barrel on Explosion Rumors
A reported explosion on a Saudi Arabian pipeline sent crude prices soaring above $110 a barrel Thursday.
Strait of Hormuz: If Iran Closes It, Where Does Price of Oil Go?
Iran, faced with global trade embargoes and a possible attack by Israel on its nuclear installations, has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Chevron and Russia Discuss Arctic Exploration
Chevron executives met this week with Russian government representatives about possible oil exploration by the U.S. company in Russia's Arctic.
Dallas Schools Could Face Sex Discrimination Violations for All-Boys Trip
The Dallas Independent School District could be facing federal violations for sex discrimination and improper use of federal funds for a World War II lesson plan that separated fifth grade boys from girls.
U.S. Ready to Take BP, Others to Trial for Deepwater Horizon Spill
Attorney General Eric Holder says he's ready to take BP and and other defendants to court in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Soaring Gas Prices: Why Does a Tiny Oklahoma City Exert So Much Control?
Gasoline prices across the nation jumped 16 cents since last week and could go higher. Part of the high cost is a tiny city in Oklahoma.
EPA Asks for $14M for Fracking Studies
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson asked the House subcommittees on Energy and Power on Tuesday for $14 million in order to fund collaborative studies on hydraulic fracturing with other federal agencies.
After Court Rules, Local Fracking Bans Could Increase in New York
The Village of Bath, N.Y., could be the latest local government in the state to bar hydraulic fracturing within its own municipal limits when it hosts a March 19 public hearing to adopt a fracking moratorium.
Chevron Boosted in Bid To Get $18 Bln Ecuador Judgment Reversed
An international legal panel based in the Netherlands has decided that it has jurisdiction over a pollution case in Ecuador brought by aboriginals against California-based Chevron. The panel could void damages awarded in the case.
API to Host Fracking Workshop in Albany
The American Petroleum Institute will be hosting a hydraulic fracturing workshop in Albany, N.Y. as part of an ongoing national effort to educate the public about the drilling technique that has been the source of controversy and debate in recent years.
White House Backs Part of Keystone XL Pipeline
White House officials Monday welcomed TransCanada's plans to reapply for the Keystone XL pipeline and showed their support for the company's aims to build the southern portion of the controversial pipeline as a standalone project.
Repsol Crews Battling Alaskan Well Blowout After Two Weeks
Spanish oil company Repsol, which started deep-water oil exploration off Cuba this month, is still battling a well blowout that took place almost two weeks ago in Alaska's North Slope.
Keystone XL Pipeline: TransCanada Poised to Reapply for Permit
TransCanada officials announced Monday they have sent the U.S. Department of State a letter announcing they will soon reapply for a permit allowing the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Oil Consortium Makes Large Oil Find in Brazil
Spanish oil officials on Monday announced they discovered an offshore pocket of oil that could carry as much as 250 million barrels of oil off the coast of Brazil.
ExxonMobil Confirms Kurdistan Exploration Deal in Iraq
After months of silence, ExxonMobil executives confirmed the company's exploration deal with the semi-autonomous Kurdish Government in Northern Iraq.
BP Negotiating $14 Billion Settlement for Gulf Oil Spill
BP, Britain's No. 1 oil company is said to be negotiating a $14 billion settlement for the Deepwater Horizon explosion that killed 11 workers and fouled the Gulf of Mexico for months in 2010.
BP Spill Trial Delayed One Week
The start of the liability trial for the BP 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion that killed 11 workers and fouled the Gulf of Mexico for months, has been delayed for a week allowing more time for embattled BP and fellow defendants to broker a settlement with U.S. prosecutors.
BP's Gulf Disaster Goes to Court; Anadarko, Transocean Also Could Pay Billions in Damages
BP's 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion that killed 11 and fouled the Gulf of Mexico for months is finally headed for court. On Monday, a federal judge in New Orleans is scheduled to gavel the case to order.
Republicans Revising Transit Bill that Cut Federal Support After Protest
Congressional Republicans are taking a second look at a controversial transportation bill that would reduce funding for mass transit throughout the U.S.
Crude Could Hit $125 in Weeks
Crude prices are likely to hit $125 a barrel as global tensions, demand and cyclical market factors combine to hike the price ever upward.
