Oil Rig Count Declines Amid Falling Prices
The number of active oil and gas rigs fell this week, according to Baker Hughes data , decreasing by 3 total rigs. This brings the total number of oil and Continue Reading
US government shutdown would stall oil and gas permitting
If the US Congress fails to pass a short-term spending bill and the federal government shuts down this week, oil and natural gas permitting in federal lands and waters is Continue Reading
Alaska oil producers focus on efficiencies, not $70 oil
The rebound in the price of crude oil in recent months that has helped producers will be temporary, and the industry must prepare for competition from energy sources elsewhere, the Continue Reading
The 2018 Detroit Auto Show: Are U.S. Carmakers Still Stuck in the Past?
WHEN ARNOLD Schwarzenegger stepped into the lights at the Michigan Theater Sunday night—the surprise guest at the unveiling of Mercedes-Benz’s redesigned G-Wagen SUV before the 2018 North American International Auto Show—it Continue Reading
Senior Interior Dept. Official Says Florida Still On Trump’s Draft Drilling Plan
A senior official from the Interior Department (DOI) said Florida was still under official consideration for offshore drilling, despite an announcement by Secretary Ryan Zinke last week stating that the state would Continue Reading
Only 1/3 Of Oil Patch Jobs To Return To Canada After Downturn Ends
Despite higher oil prices, only one-third of the Canadian oil patch jobs lost since 2015 are expected to return due to rapid technical innovation during the past three years of Continue Reading
Florida waters remain in Trump’s five-year oil, gas leasing plan, for now: BOEM
Federal waters off Florida’s coast remain in the Trump administration’s draft proposed offshore oil and gas leasing plan, the acting head of the agency that developed the plan said Friday. Continue Reading
Cheniere’s Sabine Pass terminal sees strong winter LNG exports
US LNG exports are stronger so far this winter compared with a year ago, thanks to global demand and two more production trains in use at Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass Continue Reading
Powder River Basin coal production up 7.2% in 2017: MSHA
Powder River Basin coal production totaled 334.4 million st in 2017, up 7.2% from 2016, according to recently posted US Mine Safety and Health Administration data. Production in 2016 declined Continue Reading
Forties on the rocks: how granite led to UK oil pipeline outage
The unplanned shutdown in December of Britain’s biggest oil pipeline, Forties, which shut off supplies for more than two weeks and fired up global oil prices, had an unlikely cause: Continue Reading