As the U.S. economy keeps churning out new jobs, the energy sector continues to lose steam after a crash in oil prices has put a damper on the oil and gas production boom. But the impact is being felt unevenly in communities that rely heavily on energy jobs, according to a CNBC analysis of labor… Keep reading →
On Monday the Advanced Energy Economy Institute released a new report on the United State’s clean energy revolution, documenting how renewable power and energy efficiency have become cost-competitive. “But the report can also be read as a damning indictment of America’s official energy information service, the EIA, which has been a consistent source of misinformation for the policymakers, planners and… Keep reading →
If $100 a barrel wasn’t enough to make a shale driller money, imagine what a price 40 percent lower is doing. Not good. According to a Bloomberg Business report, debt is becoming a dangerous burden for an increasing number of players in the U.S. shale boom. “The question is, how long do they have that… Keep reading →
Oil and gas deals between China and Iran are set to change. Last week, several news agencies in the region, including the Iran Daily and Trend News Agency said that Iran and China have agreed that China would pay in cash for the oil and gas it buys from Iran. China is currently the biggest… Keep reading →
Lower oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices, both off by around 40 percent and 60 percent in the past year respectively, will continue to change the global energy landscape, impacting everything from when and if new energy projects go forward, capex spending decisions at integrated oil majors, and even geopolitics. There is not much… Keep reading →
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has decided to maintain its production levels for at least another six months, Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi told reporters Friday. The cartel maintained its collective output production level at 30 million barrels per day, which could continue to weigh on oil prices this year, as oversupply… Keep reading →
Bloom Energy will launch itself into the biogas market this summer with IKEA confirming two of its retail stores in the San Francisco area will start producing electricity from Bloom’s manufactured fuel-cell system. “For IKEA, Bloom’s fuel cells will help offset carbon dioxide emissions and contribute to the global home-furnishings chain’s 2020 goal of being… Keep reading →
The oil industry has seen many booms and busts in its history, and it’s common in times of low oil prices for companies to face significant pressure to cut spending. This can lead to production slowdowns, decommissioned rigs, layoffs and other cuts with similar far-reaching consequences. It can even lead to unsafe working conditions if… Keep reading →
The stock market closed with another record figure on Thursday as rising oil prices bolstered energy stocks.”Best Buy was among the biggest gainers after reporting earnings that exceeded the expectations of Wall Street analysts. Lumber Liquidators, a specialty retailer of hardwood flooring, plunged after its CEO abruptly quit the company. Stocks are trading at record levels,… Keep reading →
Duke Energy has pleaded guilty to environmental crimes, agreeing to pay a $102 million fine over years of illegal pollution leaking from coal-ash dumps at five North Carolina power plants. “Duke Energy appeared Thursday before a federal judge in Greenville, N.C., Thursday to settle criminal charges stemming from its 2014 coal ash spill into the Dan… Keep reading →
