Energy in America

A new planned route for the Keystone XL pipeline through Nebraska would not have a major impact on the state's water, land or wildlife, according to an updated environmental study produced by the Trump administration.

An organization formed to provide legal help to opponents of the Dakota Access oil pipeline is launching an effort to help protesters with criminal warrants resolve their cases.

A utility in South Carolina is preparing to tell a federal judge why customers should keep paying for the multi-billion-dollar failure of its nuclear project.

Iran's currency has dropped to a record low ahead of the imposition of renewed American sanctions, with many fearing prolonged economic suffering or possible civil unrest.

The Latest on a hearing over failed nuclear plants in South Carolina (all times local): 11:25 a.m.

Australia's foreign minister is visiting East Timor to repair bilateral tries after a bitter dispute over oil and gas revenue.

The average price of regular-grade gasoline in the U.S. fell 3 cents over the past two weeks to $2.91.

In the 12 muddled months since the abandonment of two South Carolina nuclear reactors that never produced a watt of power, only one thing seems certain: it will take a lot of litigation to untangle the mess.

A utility says it's dropping plans for what would have been the largest wind farm in the country after regulators rejected the $4.5 billion project.

The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by two this week to 1,048.

Profit at Exxon Mobil Corp. surged on rising prices, but not enough for investors who are selling off shares in early trading.

Mexico's president-elect has announced an $18 billion investment plan to boost flagging oil production, refinery capacity and electrical generation.

U.S. stock indexes wavered between small gains and losses in early trading Friday as investors weighed the latest batch of company earnings reports and new government data showing the U.S. economy surged in the second quarter at the fastest pace since 2014.

Americans spent with abandon this spring.

South Africa's leader has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country cannot afford to buy nuclear power plants from Moscow, a change from his scandal-ridden predecessor.

Production and refinery throughput declined

Germany's state-owned KfW bank is buying a 20 percent stake in electricity grid operator 50Hertz, fending off a bid from a Chinese company.