Obama to Visit a Saudi Arabia Deep in Turmoil
Photo Saudi women and men on opposite sides of a hall at the American Express Luxury Expo in Riyadh last month. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The images of the past Continue Reading
Influential Saudi Prince Wields New Power at King’s Side
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, center, posed with the chiefs of staff of the… RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Before his father ascended to the throne last year, Mohammed bin Salman was Continue Reading
Qatar’s OPEC MAX meeting and the oil price rout that wasn’t
There was much gnashing of teeth as Qatar’s grand meeting of oil producers failed to reach agreement Sunday to freeze production at January levels. Commentators predicted a collapse in oil Continue Reading
Libya: EU Formally Recognizes Unity Government As Legitimate
The European Union formally recognized Libya’s newly installed Government of National Accord as the country’s sole legitimate government, the Libya Herald reported April 19. The announcement followed an April 18 Continue Reading
Colombian Oil Producer Pacific Falls From Grace
Pacific has become a major bust from the commodity downturn. At its peak, it was… BOGOTÁ, Colombia—Latin America’s largest privately owned oil producer said it was preparing to file for Continue Reading
U.S. energy economy diversified, White House says
Having a conversation about the potential impacts of low oil prices is better than the alternative, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. File photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI WASHINGTON, April 19 Continue Reading
Justice Department to VW: Don’t Release Results of Pollution Probe
The Justice Department has told Volkswagen AG VLKAY 3.21 % to refrain from publicly releasing results of an independent investigation into cheating on diesel-emissions tests to keep confidential names and Continue Reading
State taxes on gasoline and diesel average 27 cents per gallon
State-level taxes and fees on gasoline in the United States averaged 26.5 cents per gallon (¢/gal) as of January 1, 2016. These taxes and fees ranged from a low of Continue Reading
Lithium War Heats Up After Epic Launch Of Tesla Model 3
The unveiling of Tesla’s Model 3 electric car was no less than the lifting of the final curtain on a game-changing energy revolution. And if we follow that revolution to Continue Reading
A rough day for coal: Midwest utilities retire 2,000 MW
Indianapolis Power & Light last week retired four units at its Eagle Valley Generating Station, highlighting the need for a cleaner and more diverse generation mix. The facility will be Continue Reading