US and International News

April 7, 2017

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Don’t look to the Kentucky Coal Museum to bring coal back. The museum is installing solar panels on its roof, part of a project aimed at lowering the energy costs of one of the city’s largest electric customers. It’s also a symbol of the state’… Read More ➝

April 5, 2017

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Britain’s prime minister pitched the benefits of the London Stock Exchange during a visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as the kingdom weighs which international market to list shares of oil giant Aramco in what many expect will be the largest public offering in … Read More ➝

April 4, 2017

BERN, Switzerland — Switzerland’s financial markets watchdog says it investigated 22 breaches of money laundering requirements last year, from nine in 2015, as the Alpine country seeks to combat the growing risk of corruption linked to assets from around the world. The authorit… Read More ➝

April 3, 2017

SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council has voted to oppose the Keystone XL Pipeline and to request that the city’s finance department avoid contracting with banks that back the $8 billion project. The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/imAhny ) the council voted unanimously Mond… Read More ➝

April 3, 2017

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An underwater pipeline that sprung a leak in Alaska’s Cook Inlet, an area known for diverse marine life, probably dumped less than three gallons (11 litres) of crude oil into the ocean, the pipeline’s owner said Monday. The spill between two production… Read More ➝

April 3, 2017

DOHA, Qatar — The energy-rich Gulf nation of Qatar says it plans to boost production from a vast underwater natural gas field by 10 per cent. State-run Qatar Petroleum said Monday the increase would give the 2022 World Cup host capacity to export some 2 billion cubic feet of gas per … Read More ➝

April 2, 2017

BISMARCK, N.D. — Prolonged protests in North Dakota have failed to stop the flow of oil through the Dakota Access pipeline, at least for now, but they have provided inspiration and a blueprint for protests against pipelines in other states. The months of demonstrations that sought to… Read More ➝

April 2, 2017

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s oil minister said on Sunday that his country plans to increase daily crude oil production to 5 million barrels by the end of this year, up from the current rate of about 4.4 million barrels per day, to secure sorely needed cash for its ailing economy. Iraq, whe… Read More ➝

March 31, 2017

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 15 this week to 824. A year ago, 450 rigs were active. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. said Friday that 662 rigs sought oil and 160 explored for natural gas this week. T… Read More ➝

March 31, 2017

JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudanese rebels say they have released three oil workers — two Indians and a Pakistani — after they were abducted and held for three weeks amid the country’s civil war. A statement by rebel leader Riek Machar says the men were released and … Read More ➝