The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it is bringing civil charges of fraud against Miller Energy Resources Inc. [Knoxville News Sentinel]

Qatar continues to develop as an LNG giant,  producing around a third of all liquefied natural gas, despite Australian and the United States export ambitions. [The NY Times]

Duke Energy has reported second quarter earnings that were lower than expected because of tax items and continued weakness in Latin American markets. [The News & Observer]