U.S. & International
Biden calls for 'transition' from oil, GOP sees opening
Friday, October 23, 2020, 6:27 AM MDT
Democrat Joe Biden's remark that he would “transition'' away from oil in the U.S. in favour of renewable energy drew…
French utility delays decision on buying $7 billion of U.S. LNG
Thursday, October 22, 2020, 6:54 AM MDT
One of France’s biggest energy companies has delayed a decision on a $7 billion deal to import liquefied natural gas…
Exxon CEO plans layoffs, underscores faith in fossil fuels
Thursday, October 22, 2020, 6:22 AM MDT
Exxon Mobil Corporation plans to lay off an unspecified number of employees as low oil prices force the company to…
Shale oil M&A accelerates with Pioneer strike to buy out Parsley
Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 6:48 AM MDT
The series of mergers reshaping the beleaguered U.S. shale oil industry accelerated Tuesday when Pioneer Natural Resources Co. agreed to…
Suncor studies sale of North Sea oil and gas fields
Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 6:40 AM MDT
Suncor Energy Inc. is exploring the sale of a handful of oil and gas fields in the North Sea, according…
Biden won’t ban fracking, but his clean grid would choke gas
Monday, October 19, 2020, 6:33 AM MDT
During a town hall meeting Thursday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden again assured shale producers that he wouldn’t ban fracking…
Ancient stone patterns add new wrinkle to pipeline debate
Friday, October 16, 2020, 6:35 AM MDT
Images from an underwater vehicle seem to reveal stone patterns on the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac in northern…
Alberta premier says he's still hopeful about Keystone, even if Biden elected
Friday, October 16, 2020, 6:28 AM MDT
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is still hopeful about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline, even if the…
ConocoPhillips in talks to buy Concho Resources in big shale bet
Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 6:50 AM MDT
ConocoPhillips is in talks to acquire rival Concho Resources Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, as one of…
Israel’s OPC to invest $200 million in U.S. solar projects
Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 6:31 AM MDT
Israel’s OPC Energy Ltd. will invest nearly $200 million in the “rapid growth” of a recently-acquired renewable energy business in…
Oil site leaked gases uncontrollably for months, group says
Friday, October 9, 2020, 6:31 AM MDT
An oil well site in the Permian Basin owned by a bankrupt shale producer has spewed polluting gases into the…
Commodity trader makes rare call for more green regulations
Friday, October 9, 2020, 6:26 AM MDT
The top oil executive at one of the world’s biggest commodity traders is calling for stricter regulations to force the…
