Hurricane Michael: Florida gas shortages reported
Some gas stations ran out of fuel as the massive storm made its way across the Florida Panhandle.
Greece, Egypt back Cyprus gas exploration
The leaders of Greece, Egypt and Cyprus are meeting on the island of Crete to discuss furthering regional cooperation, including oil and gas exploration rights in the east Mediterranean and efforts to combat illegal immigration to Europe.
Global shares mixed in muted trading amid growth fears
Asian shares were mostly higher in muted trading Wednesday amid continuing worries about trade tensions and slowing global economic growth.
Bosnia oil refinery blast kills 1, injures 10
Police say an explosion at a Russian-owned oil refinery in northern Bosnia has killed one worker and injured nine.
In boon for farmers, Trump lifts restrictions on ethanol
The Trump administration is moving to allow year-round sales of gasoline with higher blends of ethanol, a boon for Iowa and other farm states that have pushed for greater sales of the corn-based fuel.
Whitefish Energy gets US contracts after Puerto Rico ouster
A year after losing a $300 million no-bid contract to restore Puerto Rico's hurricane-shattered electric grid, Whitefish Energy Holdings has quietly been seeking and winning U.S. government contracts.
Trump’s ethanol move is good news for motorists: Pacific Ethanol CEO
The Trump administration’s decision to allow the year-round sale of gasoline with a higher concentration of ethanol could lower fuel prices for consumers, according to Pacific Ethanol CEO Neil Koehler.
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___ Google expands Pixel phone screens, undercuts Apple on price NEW YORK (AP) — Google's new Pixel phones mirror the industry trend moving the devices toward lusher, bigger screens, and add new twists on the camera for taking better selfies and other pictures.
Asian shares mixed in muted trading amid growth worries
U.S. stock indexes were mixed in early trading on Tuesday as markets continue to absorb the shakeout from last week's rapid rise in interest rates.
Mexico's Pemex: 2 new wells have 180 million barrels 3P oil
Mexico's state-owned oil company says two wells in shallow Gulf of Mexico waters have found about 180 million barrels of proven, probable and possible oil and gas reserves.
Trump's ethanol decision positive for producers: Neil Koehler
Trump lifts ban on higher-ethanol
Russia to resume gas imports from Turkmenistan
The head of Russia's giant state-controlled gas company says it plans to resume imports from Turkmenistan after a three-year break over a pricing dispute.
One of oldest coal companies in US files for bankruptcy
One of the oldest coal companies in the U.S. has filed for bankruptcy to deal with steep debt amid declining world demand.
Minnesota judge tosses charges midtrial against 3 activists
A Minnesota judge has dismissed charges against three climate change activists who tried to shut down two Enbridge Energy crude oil pipelines in northwestern Minnesota.
9 people killed in fiery blast at central India steel plant
Nine people have died in a fiery explosion at a steel plant in central India.
Dutch appeals court upholds landmark climate case ruling
A Dutch appeals court has upheld a landmark ruling that ordered the Dutch government to cut the country's greenhouse gas emissions by at least 25 percent by 2020 from benchmark 1990 levels.
World stocks slide after IMF trims economic outlook
Asian markets are mostly lower after the IMF downgraded its economic outlook, citing rising interest rates and mounting tensions over trade.
Asian stocks mixed after IMF downgrades economic outlook
U.S. stocks are slipping again Monday morning, and technology and internet companies are taking some of the biggest losses.
Carbon tax gets renewed attention but still faces resistance
Advocates of taxing fossil fuels believe their position is stronger now because of an alarming new report on climate change and a Nobel Prize awarded to by two American economists, but neither development is likely to break down political resistance to a carbon tax.
Oil refinery explosion in Canada shakes city of Saint John
A massive explosion at an Irving Oil refinery has shaken the Canadian city of Saint John in the province of New Brunswick.











