Texas To Take BP And Halliburton To Court
Sat, 18 May 2013 20:07:18 CDT aljazeera.com
Texas, alleges the companies and others "engaged in wilful and wanton misconduct" in the 2010 Deep Horizon oil spill.
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Chinese Art Surges Back At Bonhams With Sales Of 12.7 Million In London Auctions This Week
Sat, 18 May 2013 19:25:48 CDT artdaily.com
'Seated Lady with Flowers', made with ink and colour on paper, purchased in Shanghai by the owner's father while he was working for the Shell Oil Company, circa 1952, also sold for £421,250. Photo: Bonhams.
US Offers Helping Hand With Renewable Energy
Sat, 18 May 2013 18:01:44 CDT theborneopost.com
With solar and biowaste power plants already under development, Brunei Darussalam has demonstrated its willingness to meet the renewable energy goals set by the Asean community.
Power Play In Lafayette Sparks Challenge To Xcel Franchise Agreement
Sat, 18 May 2013 17:04:24 CDT dailycamera.com
There is a movement afoot in Lafayette to pull away from long-time power provider Xcel Energy, in the hopes of reducing the city's reliance on coal-produced electricity while bolstering its use of renewable energy.
Keystone XL Project 'Needs To Go Ahead'
Sat, 18 May 2013 16:58:08 CDT arabnews.com
NEW YORK: A controversial oil pipeline to the US Gulf Coast "absolutely needs to go ahead," Canada's prime minister said and he warned that the oil will be transported through America one way or another.
Proposed Setbacks Could Sink Wind Farm
Sat, 18 May 2013 16:12:17 CDT wishtv.com
A central Indiana official says the tough conditions opponents of a planned wind farm are seeking for the project would leave little room for the proposed power-generating wind turbines.
Deep In Big Cypress National Preserve, Oil Flows
Sat, 18 May 2013 15:48:56 CDT miamiherald.com
The largest oil drilling operation in South Florida is a stark contrast to the wild surroundings of the Big Cypress National Preserve.
Fracking To Fuel A Hale County Boom?
Sat, 18 May 2013 15:47:27 CDT myplainview.com
In basic terms, hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as fracking, is the process of using high-pressured water to create cracks in deep underground rock formations with the purpose of extracting petroleum and natural gases for energy use. ...
Blade Breaks On Wind-Powered Turbine, Prompts Investigation
Sat, 18 May 2013 15:44:37 CDT swrnn.com
A 173-foot-long blade broke off a wind turbine and fell to the ground at a 315-megawatt wind farm that supplies electricity near El Centro, it was reported today.
Texas Joins Flood Of States Suing BP Over Gulf Spill
Sat, 18 May 2013 15:29:00 CDT chicagotribune.com
Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico states to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others for their role in one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history.