Washington ExaminerPruitt: Court action shows EPA willing to 'punish' oil drillersWashington ExaminerThe Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Colorado on Monday took court action against a Denver oil and gas f …

The Eagle Ford Rebound Needs $48 OilOilPrice.comThe oil price crash that started in 2014 has affected not only corporate profits and drilling plans. It has had a huge economic impact on the areas around the U.S. shale plays. The 21 counties directly or ind …

The Japan TimesAgencies slow Obama-era methane rules opposed by oil, gas industryThe Japan TimesWASHINGTON – The Trump administration is delaying two Obama-era regulations aimed at restricting harmful methane emissions from oil and gas production. The Envi …

ReutersTrump's EPA to reconsider oil and gas emissions ruleReutersWASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it would reconsider a rule on emissions from oil and gas operations and delay its implementation, marking the Trump …

Making oil from algae: Towards more efficient biofuelsScience DailyThe amount of biomass on Earth is approximately 10 times the amount of energy we currently consume. Roughly half of this biomass grows in aquatic environments, and ocean-based biomass such …

Jerusalem Post Israel NewsOil prices add to gains on report of evacuation at Libya's biggest oil portMarketWatchOil futures climbed back toward session highs on Thursday following reports of violence near Libya's biggest oil terminal. Bloomberg rep …

Scientific AmericanEPA Drops Request for Methane Information from Oil and Gas IndustryScientific AmericanThe agency yesterday withdrew a formal survey of oil and gas companies that required them to provide information about onshore equipment and controls t …

Chemical & Engineering News (subscription)Simpler, faster oil-spill cleanup using fish-inspired membranesChemical & Engineering News (subscription)By mimicking the way some fishes eat, a new membrane easily separates and collects spilled oil on water witho …

API reports inventory declines in crude oil, gasoline: sourcesMarketWatchThe American Petroleum Institute late Wednesday reported a 884,000 barrel decline in U.S. crude supplies for the week ended Feb. 17, according to sources. Analysts and traders polled …

The HillNew EPA chief's emails reveal coordination with oil interestsThe HillEmails from new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt's tenure as Oklahoma attorney general reveal several instances of coordination between his …