Energy in America

Stymied by state regulators, a renewable energy company seeking to build one of the nation's longest power lines across a large swath of the Midwest has turned to a prominent politician in an attempt to revive its $2.3 billion project.

New Hampshire regulators have issued a written ruling denying a power project over concerns it would harm tourism and property values.

The company behind a pipeline under construction in Louisiana says construction equipment vandalism has caused estimated damage of at least $50,000.

A natural gas company is seeking commitments to expand a pipeline that runs through North Dakota.

The Trump administration is expected to announce soon that it will roll back automobile gas mileage and pollution standards that were approved during the Obama administration.

A federal judge has set a Monday deadline for the environmental entity Earth First to explain what he says appears to be discrepancies in its argument that it can't be sued for opposing the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

Shares rose in Asia on Friday after technology and consumer-focused stocks led an overnight rally on Wall Street, marking a dramatic end to the market's most volatile quarter in more than two years.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Exxon Mobil aimed at stopping an investigation by New York and Massachusetts officials into whether the oil giant misled investors and the public about its knowledge of climate change and how the issue could affect its business.

The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. decreased by two this week to 993.

U.S. stocks were broadly higher early Thursday on the last day of trading ahead of the Easter holiday weekend.

An anti-corruption group says Exxon Mobil bought rights to drill in an area off the coast of West Africa despite its concerns about possible corruption.

Brazil has netted the equivalent of more than $2 billion in an auction for the exploration of oil and gas fields off the country's coast.

A power company says it plans to close its two Ohio nuclear plants and another in Pennsylvania within the next three years.

The Dutch government has decided to end gas extraction in its northern Groningen region after it proved essential in lowering the risk of damage from small earthquakes.

Iraq has brought forward the date for oil companies to bid on exploring and developing nearly a dozen hydrocarbon-rich areas to April 15, instead of June.

FirstEnergy is getting out of nuclear energy business. It made the announcement on the 39th anniversary of the Three Mile Island accident.

Most Asian stock markets rose on Thursday, as fears of a U.S.-China trade dispute eased and news of a rare summit between the leaders of North Korea and South Korea shored up investor sentiment.

The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in early trading Wednesday as gains by health care and consumer-goods companies offset losses elsewhere.

Massachusetts has dropped a $1.6 billion project that was set to deliver hydropower from Canada through a 192-mile transmission line in New Hampshire.

Automakers Daimler and BMW say they have agreed to merge their transportation services businesses so they can expand their offerings in ride-hailing apps, car-sharing, parking and charging electric cars.