Energy diplomacy: State launches energy bureau, with eye on volatile energy markets, impact on US economy

With rising tensions over Iran threatening to spike oil prices, and ongoing efforts to bring post-war Iraq and Libya oil production back online, the State Department launched a new Bureau of Energy Resources this month.

Russia ‘Losing Grip’ on China Gas Talks May Benefit EU, EON Says

China’s decision to boost natural gas deliveries from central Asia while supply talks with OAO Gazprom fail to produce a contract may keep Russia’s gas export monopoly reliant on European buyers, according to EON AG’s Russian unit.

Qatar and UK's Centrica agree to invest in energy

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar's state oil company and British energy firm Centrica PLC agreed Monday to cooperate on pursuing energy investments, laying the groundwork for a further expansion of the wealthy Gulf state's international portfolio.

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.

Energy Department Announces Technical Assistance Opportunity for Tribal Clean Energy Deployment

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched today the Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) initiative aimed at advancing clean energy generation in Indian Country and providing federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native governments with technical assistance to accelerate clean energy project deployment.

Oil hovers at $100 ahead of key US jobs report

SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil prices hovered above $100 a barrel Friday in Asia as traders awaited a U.S. jobs report for evidence about the strength of the U.S. economy and demand for crude.

Crude Oil Climbs After U.S. Thanksgiving Retail Sales Surge to a Record

Oil climbed as Thanksgiving retail sales advanced to a record in the U.S., a signal of economic growth in the world’s biggest crude-consuming country.