Energy in America

Venezuela lost out on one of the biggest oil price rallies in history.

Enbridge Inc. says it's "highly confident" that its Platte pipeline wasn't the source of an oil leak near St. Louis.

The Latest on an oil leak near St. Louis (all times local): 12:15 p.m. TransCanada says its Keystone pipeline is likely the source of an oil leak near St. Louis.

France and Germany have buried the hatchet over differences on new European rules that could complicate plans for a gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, agreeing a compromise that would regulate but not threaten the politically sensitive project.

Asian markets tumbled on Friday after President Donald Trump said he doesn't plan to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping before a tariffs truce ends in March.

In the frigid air of a Tehran winter, a mother of two stands in a long line of shoppers waiting for the chance to buy discounted meat at a store supported by Iran's government.

Democratic lawmakers sought to speed up the transition to cleaner sources of electricity across New Mexico and phase out a major coal-fired power plant under legislation introduced Thursday.

Travel websites like Expedia and Orbitz have quietly stopped selling airline tickets for Venezuela amid recent political turmoil, further isolating the socialist-run country after years of declining flight service.

Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. is promising to spend more than $2 billion this year to improve wildfire prevention after its equipment was blamed for causing more than 1,500 Northern California wildfires since 2014.

The Latest on an oil leak near St. Louis (all times local): 5 p.m. Missouri environmental regulators say the early estimate is that about 43 barrels, or 1,800 gallons (6,814 liters) of oil leaked from a pipeline near St. Louis.

___ Bankruptcy judge gives Sears another chance NEW YORK (AP) — A bankruptcy judge has blessed a $5.2 billion plan by Sears chairman and biggest shareholder Eddie Lampert to keep the iconic business going.

The resolution suggests reducing air travel so it is no longer necessary.

U.S. crude futures were down 75 cents, or 1.39 percent, at $53.26.

The president said we have “unleashed a revolution in American energy.”

A GOP Congressman is supporting legislation to revive the carbon tax and end America's dependence on coal.

The State of the Union was a mixed bag for corporate America.

Increased production in the company's Permian Basin operations boosted results.