Vladimir Putin: oil price decline has been engineered by political forces

Recent tumbles in the value of oil on global markets have been the creation of politicians, Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, suggested on Thursday.

Falling oil price puts BP’s profits at risk of 20% drop, say analysts

The dramatic effect of falling oil prices on profits in the energy sector will be underlined this week as BP unveils third quarter earnings that could be as much as 20% lower than the same period last year.

Russian gas shutdown would not cause blackouts, says European commission

A total shutdown of Russia’s gas supply to Europe will not cause blackouts this winter, the European commission said on Thursday, as Vladimir Putin warned of a potential repeat of 2008 when Russia turned off gas supplies to the Ukraine.

Business bosses attack George Osborne's policy of 'dash for gas'

George Osborne was increasingly isolated over energy policy last night, after the head of the CBI said that too much reliance on gas as a future source of energy would leave consumers and businesses dangerously exposed to further sharp price rises on global markets.

Oil price near four-month high after Fed move

Oil prices rose for the eighth session in a row, with Brent crude trading near a four-month high, boosted by the Federal Reserve's move last week to stimulate the US economy.

Why the Keystone Pipeline Won't Ease Pain at the Pump

President Obama’s March 22 speech at the site of a TransCanada (TRP) pipe yard in Cushing, Okla., was an attempt to highlight his administration’s energy policies as both economically sensible and environmentally sustainable.

Renewable energy: US probe 'protectionism,' China says

Renewable energy flap with China escalates as US panel agrees to investigate complaints that Chinese solar panels are unfairly priced. Renewable energy is flash point in US-China trade relations.