Administration delaying Keystone XL decision until after 2012 election
The Obama administration is set to announce soon it will consider a new route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline — a move that would delay a final decision on the controversial project until after the 2012 election. More »
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ConocoPhillips spin off based Houston, called Phillips 66
The refining company is slated to split from ConocoPhillips in mid-2012.
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Crude oil creeps toward $100 mark again
Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent today as investors cheered political shake-ups in Greece and Italy, and layoffs appeared to be easing in the U.S.
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OPEC oil out rises on Libya
OPEC crude production rose in October as Libyan output recovered quicker than expected and Saudi Arabia pumped more, the International Energy Agency said.
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New wind power forecasting system can save millions
A new detailed wind energy forecasting system is allowing a utility company to better determine the amount of energy that can be produced by wind farms, officials said.
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Santa might be bringing you a present at the pump for Christmas
Gas prices didn’t see much change from a week ago, but they could be on the decline in the coming weeks, an analyst says.
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Texas power plant gets first greenhouse gas permit from EPA
The EPA has given the go-ahead to expand a 37-year-old natural gas fired power plant in Llano County.
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Panel: Not enough work being done to trim footprint of natural gas drilling
A federal task force studying ways to boost the safety of natural gas drilling says today its members are disappointed that the federal government, state regulators and industry leaders haven’t heeded their advice.
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Keystone XL supporters seek swift decision
The State Department may be considering a plan to study a possible rerouting of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline — which could delay a final decision on the project by at least a year. Project supporters, including the oil industry’s leading trade group, are crying foul.
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Obama donor discussed Solyndra with White House
A major donor to President Barack Obama discussed with White House officials a solar energy company that received a half-billion dollar federal loan and later went bankrupt, newly released emails show.
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Study fails to find frac link. A new Keystone route. When 911′s a no-show.
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