There are two countries that could use this situation to the benefit if they play their cards wisely: Belarus and Canada.

The future of oil exploration lies in new technology--from massive data-processing supercomputers to 4D seismic to early-phase airborne spy technology that can pinpoint prospective reservoirs.

Profits from LNG projects will be taxed at an initial rate of 1.5% but the rate will rise to as much as 7% after companies recover the costs of building the shipping terminals.

The Energy Information Agency (EIA) has predicted that natural gas production in the US will continue to grow at an impressive pace.

Duke Energy’s problems grew worse on February 18, with reports surfacing that a second toxic leak has occurred at its Eden plant on the Dan River.

Bad weather, including a lot of rain, contributed to a cut back in operations.

A new report finds that hydraulic fracturing is posing a growing risk to water supplies in several regions around the country

Some investor analysts agree, and think that the coal industry is set for a comeback. That may be the case in the short-term, but the longer-term picture is much shakier.

This is a significant signal showing us that Chinese interest in platinum is perhaps ramping up.

If Japan moves to restart some or all of its nuclear reactors, many LNG terminals may cease to be profitable.

There remains some ambiguity as to when bidding rounds would actually be opened up to international oil companies, with most predicting sometime next year.

The country’s Government Pension Fund Oljefondet, through careful investment has made every Norwegian a millionaire. Norway’s success with its Oljefondet stands in stark contrast to Britain, with whom it jointly developed the North Sea.