U.S. & International
Alaska gas line group seeking federal funds for 1st phase
Friday, February 5, 2021, 6:19 AM MST
A state-sponsored corporation has proposed seeking federal infrastructure funds to advance an initial phase of a mega-gas project to bring…
UN chief reappoints billionaire Bloomberg as climate envoy
Friday, February 5, 2021, 6:14 AM MST
The United Nations says American billionaire Michael Bloomberg has been reappointed as a special envoy to engage governments and businesses…
Denmark secures backing for $34-billion clean energy island
Thursday, February 4, 2021, 6:49 AM MST
The government has secured broad political backing for Denmark’s largest ever construction project, a 210-billion kroner ($34-billion) manmade ‘energy island’…
China’s largest carbon capture project is a global minnow
Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 6:27 AM MST
China completed construction of its largest carbon capture and storage plant as the country continues to develop technologies necessary to…
Exxon clamps down on spending, 4Q revenue nearly flat
Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 6:29 AM MST
With all of the challenges of 2020, Exxon Mobil focused on clamping down on expenses and managed to bring its…
Buoyed by Keystone XL, pipeline opponents want Biden to act
Monday, February 1, 2021, 7:23 AM MST
After U.S. President Joe Biden revoked Keystone XL's presidential permit and shut down construction of the long-disputed pipeline that was…
Michigan approves Great Lakes oil pipeline tunnel permits
Monday, February 1, 2021, 6:17 AM MST
Michigan's environmental agency said Friday it has approved construction of an underground tunnel to house a replacement for a controversial…
Biden drilling ban leaves majority of U.S. production untouched
Thursday, January 28, 2021, 6:48 AM MST
President Joe Biden’s temporary halt to drilling on federal lands leaves the vast majority of U.S. crude production untouched, though…
Pipelines pledge emissions curbs as Biden targets fossil fuels
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 7:20 AM MST
America’s major natural gas pipeline owners committed to paring their carbon footprint and making their own operations emissions-free by 2050.…
BP gets pushback from Texas agency it urged to ban gas flaring
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 7:13 AM MST
Last year, BP plc called on Texas regulators to take bold action to stamp out the routine flaring of natural…
Biden to order climate measures including oil leasing moratorium
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 6:42 AM MST
President Joe Biden will sign a series of executive actions on Wednesday to combat climate change, including temporarily blocking new…
Shell agrees to buy 51% stake in Irish floating wind project
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 6:31 AM MST
Royal Dutch Shell plc agreed to buy a 51 per cent stake in an Irish project to develop a floating…
