Side deals with Moscow thwart drive to wean Europe off Russian gas

(Reuters) - While officials in Brussels were calling for Europe to reduce its dependency on Russian natural gas and negotiate with Moscow as a bloc, Austria was quietly bypassing the European Commission to cut its own bilateral deal on building a pipeline.

Davos: Fracking to boost UK economy, David Cameron says

Shale gas extraction through fracking can boost the economy and encourage businesses to come back to the UK, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Fracking to the rescue as US oil production hits 20-year high

Ministers have no 'plan B’ if new nuclear plants are not built and are “crossing their fingers” that private companies deliver on time and on budget, a committee of MPs warned on Monday.

Iran oil ministry denies ending exports to EU states

Iran's oil ministry has denied state media reports saying it had stopped oil exports to six European countries in retaliation for the EU's oil embargo.