Wed, 22 May 2013 08:29:17 CDT washingtonexaminer.com
The latest round of oil and gas lease sales in Utah netted the federal government nearly $140,000. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says it sold all 12 parcels on the auction block this week covering more than 14,600 acres.
Wed, 22 May 2013 06:19:28 CDT timesdispatch.com
Dominion Virginia Power is making a second attempt to restart one of the nuclear reactors at its North Anna power facility after a refueling shutdown. Figures supplied by the U.S.
Tue, 21 May 2013 18:22:01 CDT universityofcalifornia.edu
Michelle O'Malley, an assistant professor in UC Santa Barbara's Department of Chemical Engineering, has received a 2013 Early Career Award by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science.
Tue, 21 May 2013 18:20:18 CDT bloomberg.com
The European Union is poised to penalize imports of Chinese solar products, a move that would increase Europe's cost for most photovoltaic panels an estimated 45 percent overnight.
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:10:04 CDT yahoo.com
Statoil ASA intends to grow in the United States with investments in oil and gas assets valued in excess of $20 billion.
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:15:20 CDT financialpost.com
The Canadian government says the pipeline won't increase emissions because the U.S. already imports heavy crude from countries such as Venezuela . Proponents say the project will increase North American energy independence and create jobs.
Tue, 21 May 2013 06:01:14 CDT theglobeandmail.com
The oil and gas major had been looking to find buyers or partners for 50 per cent of its mostly undeveloped oil sands holdings as part of its quest to pocket between $8-billion (U.S.) and $10-billion by selling assets around the world.
Mon, 20 May 2013 20:30:14 CDT forbes.com
Overshadowed by the debate over natural gas exports, a battle is brewing in the Western United States over exports of coal to Europe and, especially, to the booming economies of Asia. Buoyed by rising overseas demand for American coal, big coal producers including Arch Coal and Peabody are seeking to build new ports and new shipping facilities, particularly along the West Coast, to send U.S. coal from the Powder River Basin, in Montana and Wyoming, across the Pacific.
Mon, 20 May 2013 19:19:31 CDT bloomberg.com
The Obama administration is engaged in talks with the European Union and China to settle a dispute over trade in solar-energy equipment and avoid a conflict among the world's largest economies, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Mon, 20 May 2013 17:23:27 CDT washingtonpost.com
Groups seek creation of a permanent inter-governmental panel to address solar competitiveness issues.