Gas Golden Age Fades as Supply Boom Meets Japan Nuclear Rebirth

The golden age of natural gas lost some of its luster this month. Japan, the world’s biggest buyer of the fuel in liquid form, restarted a nuclear reactor on the island of Kyushu Aug. 11, re-embracing atomic power to shrink energy-import costs.

Lira Rises to Seven-Week High as Oil Drops on Iran Nuclear Deal

Turkey’s lira advanced the most in emerging markets as sliding oil prices boosted the outlook for the nation that imports most of its energy.

BP: Demand for energy 'slowing'

The growth in global demand for energy slowed to levels not seen since the late 1990s, a new report suggests.

Natural Gas Supply Gains Keep Driving Bulls From Market

Twelve weeks of above-average gains in U.S. natural gas supply are easing concern over winter fuel shortages and spurring speculators to cut their bets on rising prices.

Iran to Increase Oil Output by 700,000 Barrels a Day

Iran is increasing oil production and can boost output by 700,000 barrels a day within two months if international sanctions on its economy are lifted, according to Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh.

Russia-China Gas Pact Stirs Dream of Bridge Across Amur

In winter, Russian shoppers drive cars across the frozen Amur River to buy knock-off Nike sneakers from Wu Haiou’s stall in the Chinese city of Heihe.

Germany outlook sours on Ukraine concerns

The outlook for Germany's economy is looking dimmer as tension in Ukraine continues.

Achim Steiner: shale gas rush 'a liability' in efforts slow climate change

Shale gas could turn out to be "a liability" to global efforts limit climate change, the United Nations' top environmental official has warned.

Energy futures rise broadly as demand increases

Energy futures rose broadly Friday on signs that demand for fuel was increasing. Metals prices were little changed and crop futures were mixed.

Natural Gas Futures Drop on Outlook for Milder February Weather

Natural gas fell for a second day in New York as forecasts for milder weather in February signaled reduced demand for heating fuel.

Shell Opts Not to Build Plant on Gulf Coast, Citing Costs

Royal Dutch Shell said on Thursday that it would not build an immense gas-to-liquids plant on the Gulf Coast because of concerns over its cost.

Cabot Oil & Gas leads energy stocks higher

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Energy stocks rose on Thursday, with Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. taking the lead after the exploration and production company said it sees production growth of up to 50% next year.

US gas exports to Asia will narrow, not shut price gap: Kemp

LONDON: Large-scale gas exports from the United States will narrow the gap between US domestic prices and those in Asia, but the boost to US domestic gas prices is likely to be smaller than US gas producers hope and consumers fear.

China vows to tackle air pollution

China has revealed sweeping measures to tackle air pollution, with plans to close old polluting steel mills, cement factories and aluminium smelters, and slash coal consumption and boost the use of nuclear power and natural gas.

Energy Department loses $42M on loan to van maker

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Energy Department said Friday it will lose about $42 million on a loan to a now-shuttered Michigan company that made vans for the disabled.

Iran boosts iron exports to China, India as oil sales slump

NEW DELHI/LONDON: Iran is raising its exports of iron ore and iron products to China and India in an attempt to replace at least a small part of the massive revenue that has been lost due to sanctions on its oil sales.

Energy companies are paying a heavy price for shunning renewables

No wonder the big energy companies are spooked by the green dream. Have you seen their share prices lately?

Israel’s Deepest Well Targets 1.5 Billion Barrels of Oil

The deepest oil well drilled in Israel’s 65-year history may be the most important.Houston’s Noble Energy Inc (NBL). will probe 6,500 meters (4 miles) below the Mediterranean seabed later this year, targeting as much as 1.5 billion barrels of crude, equal to about 15 years of Israeli demand.

China in $5 bn drive to develop disputed East China Sea gas

BEIJING: Chinese state-run oil companies hope to develop seven new gas fields in the East China Sea, possibly siphoning gas from the seabed beneath waters claimed by Japan, a move that could further inflame tensions with Tokyo over the disputed area.

The Next Nuclear Reactor May Arrive Hauled by a Truck

THE first commercial nuclear plant in the United States, commissioned in 1957, was just a scaled-up version of the reactors that powered submarines, and for decades afterward engineers made them bigger and bigger to maximize economies of scale.