Largest U.S. water reservoir at record low due to drought
The water in the largest U.S. reservoir has sunk to a record low, due to the severe drought in the American Southwest. Lake Mead, in Nevada, had dropped 10 feet Continue Reading
Canadian oil sands cleared for re-entry near fire-ravaged Fort McMurray
With wildfires in Canada making their way east, provincial authorities in Alberta said the oil-rich parts of the region are cleared for operations. Alberta’s government said wildfires that erupted in Continue Reading
Auto, Mortgage Delinquencies Climb in Energy Regions
Mortgage delinquencies have climbed in the U.S. counties whose employment rates were hardest-hit by the… The year-and-a-half-long spell of low oil prices is making it hard for households to pay Continue Reading
Column: Atlantic hurricane season could be more active than normal – Braun
The Atlantic Ocean could be gearing up for an active hurricane season, meaning North American residents may want to pay attention. In recent years, single hurricanes have led to thousands Continue Reading
Trump advisers push him to target OPEC, regulations in big energy speech
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally with supporters in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S., May 24, 2016. Two energy advisers to Donald Trump want him to call out Continue Reading
U.S. East Coast Is an Early Target at Hurricane Season’s Start
When the Atlantic hurricane season starts next week, the most active area might just be off the U.S. East Coast. At this time of year, passing cold fronts that linger Continue Reading
Oil and Gas Activities Behind Texas Earthquakes Since 1925, Scientists Conclude
If you’ve felt an earthquake in Texas at any point over the last four decades, odds are that quake wasn’t naturally occurring, but was caused by oil and gas industry Continue Reading
Ruble Set for Longest Streak of Declines Since December on Fed
The ruble fell for a fifth day with oil, set for the worst streak of losses this year, as investors cut their holdings of riskier emerging-market assets on mounting speculation Continue Reading
French Oil Refinery Strikes Spread as Fuel Shortages Worsen
A French labor dispute that already caused fuel shortages and clashes between police and protesters worsened Tuesday as every one of the nation’s oil refineries experienced disruptions or outright shutdowns. Continue Reading
Baseline sought for British fracking efforts
A British geological organization said it was working to set an environmental baseline to serve as a basis for weighing the impacts of hydraulic fracturing. The British Geological Survey said Continue Reading