US and International News

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 ➝

March 30, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. — A coalition of environmental groups is challenging the federal permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline in court because they say additional environmental scrutiny is needed. The Sierra Club joined with several other environmental groups to file the federal lawsuit Thurs… Read More ➝

March 29, 2017

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa Senate delayed the confirmation of Geri Huser as the Iowa Utilities Board chairwoman after The Associated Press reported on her extensive private legal work, lawmakers said Wednesday. The Senate commerce committee had been scheduled Tuesday to consider Huse… Read More ➝

March 29, 2017

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan officials say they’ve arrested a senior manager at the state oil company on corruption charges at a moment when the oil-rich country is struggling with fuel shortages. The chief prosecutor’s office says on its webpage Wednesday that interna… Read More ➝

March 29, 2017

DEER CREEK, Okla. — Officials say a relatively powerful earthquake has struck a remote area of northern Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the 4.4 magnitude quake was recorded at 10:37 a.m. Wednesday in Grant County, between the towns of Medford and Deer Creek and about 95 … Read More ➝

March 28, 2017

The Dakota Access pipeline developer said it has placed oil in the pipeline under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota and that it’s preparing to put the line into service. Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners made the announcement Monday in a b… Read More ➝