British Gas falls short on promised £35 savings

British Gas said this week that it is cutting the average annual energy bill by £35 – but you could save much more by switching to a cheaper tariff.

Why the US won't have OPEC to kick around in 2016

As candidates for the 2016 U.S. general election gear up for a White House run, one villain of recent campaign cycles will be conspicuously absent: the cartel known as OPEC.

Why gas prices are needlessly expensive

If there’s any doubt that the summer driving season is upon us — despite the feeling that it snowed only two weeks ago — just look at the price at the pump.

UK looks to boost fracking with new land access rules

The UK government has proposed new rules regarding rights to access land in a bid to speed up the introduction of fracking.

Sudden Spike in Gas Prices, but Increases May Be Short-Lived

HOUSTON — With the summer vacation season picking up, gasoline prices at the pump are inching higher, a seasonal increase that was underscored by an unusual one-day bump on Friday of 3 cents a gallon.

Energy suppliers held back gas during UK shortage

Some of Britain's biggest energy suppliers were holding back gas in storage tanks at a time when the market ran into an acute shortage two months ago, triggering a doubling of wholesale prices.

BP to use Angolan gas to fuel European homes

BP could be shipping Angolan gas to fuel European homes within months as the oil major confirmed a delayed $10bn (£6.5bn) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the west African nation should start exporting by June.

UK prompt gas prices slide by up to 15pc

British prompt gas prices slid by up to 15pc on Tuesday to a two-week low as flows from North Sea pipelines and stocks of liquefied natural (LNG) gas at terminals rose sharply, although cold weather was expected to drive demand until next week.

Obama pushes research fund, seeks common ground on energy policy

LEMONT, Ill./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tried to move past partisan fights over energy policy on Friday with a modest proposal to fund research into cars that run on anything but gasoline.

Oil falls as spending cuts loom; pump prices dip

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil fell Friday to its lowest level of the year on worrisome economic developments in the world's two largest oil-consuming nations. The price of crude fell 1.5 percent and is down 6 percent in two weeks.

Shell dividend pleases shareholders but profits disappoint City

Shell has rewarded investors with a 4.7% increase in dividend payments covering the last quarter of 2012 after making $7.3bn worth of profits – a major increase on the same period of 2011.

Fracking splits coalition over future for British energy

Cuadrilla Resources, the tiny company pioneering shale gas exploration in Britain, caused two minor earthquakes with its drilling near Blackpool.

Consumers get break on lower gas prices

Relief at the pump meant a drop in overall prices in November, according to the government's latest inflation reading.

Energy Bill to create 'low carbon economy', says Davey

Energy minister Ed Davey has unveiled the government's much-trailed Energy Bill, setting out the roadmap for the UK's switch to "a low-carbon economy".

Questor share tip: Shell's aggressive strategy makes sense and its dividend is attractive

Royal Dutch Shell has ambitious plans to increase production over the next few years, but some investors fear that the level of investment needed will crimp returns.

After Sandy, gas lines stretch for miles

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Motorists in New York and New Jersey are lining up for gas in queues that are miles long in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

EDF to raise gas and electricity prices by 10.8%

EDF Energy customers will see a 10.8% rise in gas and electricity prices from 7 December, the company has announced.

Rising gas prices crimp Americans' spending

WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher gas prices are crimping consumer spending and slowing the already-weak U.S. economy. And they could get worse in the coming months.

Isaac threatens Gulf oil production

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Tropical Storm Isaac is curtailing oil production along the Gulf of Mexico and threatening refineries, which could send already rising gasoline prices up another 10 cents in the coming week.

BP, Total to join TAP pipeline project

PARIS: Energy giants BP and Total and Azerbaijan's state company Socar have signed on to help fund a projected gas pipeline linking Greece with Italy, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) consortium said Thursday.