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U.S. oil and gas rig count drops by 26 for week - Daily Comet
Nov 3rd 2012, 00:29


KOKH FOX25

U.S. oil and gas rig count drops by 26 for week
Daily Comet
Of the major oil- and gas-producing states, Texas dropped 20 rigs, Colorado lost seven, North Dakota decreased by six, Alaska and California each lost two, while New Mexico decreased by one. Oklahoma added six rigs, while Arkansas, Louisiana, West ...
US drops 13 to 1826 rigs exploring for oil, gas Las Vegas Sun

all 92 news articles »

Can plant passports raise our trees from the ashes? - The Independent
Nov 2nd 2012, 23:53


BBC News

Can plant passports raise our trees from the ashes?
The Independent
Michael McCarthy, the Independent's Environment Editor, is one of Britain's leading writers on the environment and the natural world. He has three times been Environment Journalist of the Year (1991, 2003 and 2006) and in 2001 was Specialist Writer of ...
Emergency committee meets on fate of ash trees Financial Times
Most UK ash trees will be diseased within 10 years, ministers told The Guardian
Ash dieback: 'Wash after visiting woods' plea BBC News
Telegraph.co.uk  - Reuters UK  - MSN News UK
all 191 news articles »

Green Energy Execs Got Rich off Aid From Obama Administration - newszap.com
Nov 2nd 2012, 23:50


Green Energy Execs Got Rich off Aid From Obama Administration
newszap.com
Romney's assessment of the billions that Obama has wasted on green energies is dead on. And unfortunately, it only tells half of the story. According to a Washington Examiner analysis of publicly available data, corporate insiders at the 15 publicly ...
Picking Losers and Losers Washington Free Beacon

all 2 news articles »

Oil and Gas Exploration: Its future in Ohio - WKYC-TV
Nov 2nd 2012, 22:35


WKYC-TV

Oil and Gas Exploration: Its future in Ohio
WKYC-TV
"You have to build [wells] fundamentally correct to begin with or you're going to have problems," says Rick Simmers, chief of the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Each of those wells are ...
Our Opinion: Next state rep must represent landowners in shale play New Philadelphia Times Reporter

all 3 news articles »

Euro Coal-Prices dip with Asia on low demand - Business Recorder (blog)
Nov 2nd 2012, 22:34


Business Recorder (blog)

Euro Coal-Prices dip with Asia on low demand
Business Recorder (blog)
Australia's thermal coal price benchmark dropped to around $82 per tonne this week, down from over $84 per tonne last week, with Chinese buyers continuing to be relatively well-stocked ahead of winter. South African producers, which have take-or-pay ...
Strike ends at Coal of Africa mine in South Africa Reuters
Protesting Miners Killed at Forbes Coal's South Africa Mine Fox Business
Two Strikers Shot Dead At South African Coal Mine Voice of America (blog)
GlobalPost  - Globe and Mail  - Reuters Africa
all 99 news articles »

Your genes and social environment determine your friends - Pakistan Daily Times
Nov 2nd 2012, 22:27


Your genes and social environment determine your friends
Pakistan Daily Times
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder found that genetic similarities may help to explain why human birds of a feather flock together, but the full story of why people become friends "is contingent upon the social environment in which ...

Environmental information disclosure is necessary - China Daily
Nov 2nd 2012, 22:20


Environmental information disclosure is necessary
China Daily
The Ministry of Environmental Protection issued a notice that environmental protection information should be disclosed in a timely manner; that information on important projects related to the people's interests should be disclosed to more people in ...

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Prophecy Coal reports results of PEA for Mongolian coal project - Creamer Media's Mining Weekly
Nov 2nd 2012, 21:14


Prophecy Coal reports results of PEA for Mongolian coal project
Creamer Media's Mining Weekly
TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – TSX-listed Prophecy Coal on Friday said a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its two Chandgana Tal mining licenses, in central Mongolia, contain an estimated 124-million tons of coal in the measured resources ...
Prophecy Receives Chandgana Preliminary Economic Assessment Equities.com

all 8 news articles »

Mondial Ventures, Inc. Reports First Oil And Gas Production From Successful ... - Sacramento Bee
Nov 2nd 2012, 21:07


Mondial Ventures, Inc. Reports First Oil And Gas Production From Successful ...
Sacramento Bee
Mondial Ventures, Inc. is engaged in the acquisition of Oil and Gas properties and assets that can be developed into revenue producing assets. The Company has put an emphasis on acquiring existing Oil fields with proven reserves or by the ...

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Obama, Romney avoid hard truths about energy - Christian Science Monitor (blog)
Nov 2nd 2012, 21:01


Christian Science Monitor (blog)

Obama, Romney avoid hard truths about energy
Christian Science Monitor (blog)
The real world is hurtling toward an energy-economy-environment crisis for which no one is being prepared. Both candidates studiously avoided mention of climate change – which nearly all climate scientists say is tied to our current energy regime ...

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Oil industry seeks to intervene in environmental lawsuit over chemical dispersants - NOLA.com
Nov 2nd 2012, 20:27


NOLA.com

Oil industry seeks to intervene in environmental lawsuit over chemical dispersants
NOLA.com
WASHINGTON -- An oil industry association is seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit in which environmental groups are pressing for stricter standards for chemical dispersants like those used to help stem the 2010 BP oil spill. In a brief filed with ...

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Rothschild Seeks Partners for Potential Bumi Counterbid - Wall Street Journal
Nov 2nd 2012, 20:24


The Guardian

Rothschild Seeks Partners for Potential Bumi Counterbid
Wall Street Journal
JAKARTA, Indonesia—British-born financier Nathaniel Rothschild is considering a bid for some of the coal assets of London-listed Bumi PLC, to counter last month's more than $1.2 billion offer by Indonesia's powerful Bakrie Group, and has approached ...
Rothschild Said to Hire Morgan Stanley for Rival Bumi Proposal Bloomberg
Exclusive: Rothschild in talks to counter Bakrie break-up plan Reuters
Rothschild Mulls Counter-Bid For Bumi Assets Fox Business
Jakarta Globe  - Sky News  - Telegraph.co.uk
all 78 news articles »

TEXT-S&P raises Westmoreland Coal rating to 'B-' - Reuters
Nov 2nd 2012, 20:21


TEXT-S&P raises Westmoreland Coal rating to 'B-'
Reuters
Overview -- U.S.-based Westmoreland Coal Co.'s liquidity has improved after it negotiated less restrictive covenants for a term loan and obtained a new asset-backed revolving credit facility. -- We are raising our ratings on Westmoreland, including the ...
WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY : Westmoreland Announces S&P Credit ... 4-traders

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SCITUATE LETTER/ Learning environment makes a difference - Wicked Local
Nov 2nd 2012, 19:50


SCITUATE LETTER/ Learning environment makes a difference
Wicked Local
There has been a long term and increasing need for a new middle school in Scituate. Although Gates was a great experience and the teachers are phenomenal, the building is beyond repair. Many vital parts of the building are falling apart and there are ...

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Flood risk 'to return in winter,' warn agencies - BBC News
Nov 2nd 2012, 19:49


Utility Week

Flood risk 'to return in winter,' warn agencies
BBC News
Wales faces flooding risks this winter, even after brief periods of rain, the Met Office and Environment Agency warn. The third wettest summer since 1910 has left the ground saturated while rivers and aquifers are full, they say. They warn emergency ...
Wales at a "higher risk" of flooding following the wet summer WalesOnline
Just a small amount of rain could cause flooding this winter - Environment Agency Telegraph.co.uk
UK 'likely to face winter floods' The Guardian
Utility Week  - This is Somerset  - Metro
all 113 news articles »

3 Oil and Gas Shares Rising Fast - DailyFinance
Nov 2nd 2012, 19:38


3 Oil and Gas Shares Rising Fast
DailyFinance
LONDON -- Oil prices look set to drift sideways until the U.S. presidential election is over, judging by their performance this week. Brent crude on the December contract was down by 0.45% on the week at $108.54 per barrel shortly after U.S. markets ...

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Chevron's 3Q profit falls on lower prices, production decline due to hurricane ... - Washington Post (blog)
Nov 2nd 2012, 19:16


Los Angeles Times

Chevron's 3Q profit falls on lower prices, production decline due to hurricane ...
Washington Post (blog)
Chevron Corp. said Friday its third-quarter net income fell 33 percent as production declined and it sold oil and gas at lower prices. The nation's second-largest oil company earned $5.25 billion, or $2.69 per share, in the July-through-September quarter.
Chevron profit drops on lower oil output, maintenance Chicago Tribune

all 338 news articles »

20 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now - Investorplace.com
Nov 2nd 2012, 18:41


20 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now
Investorplace.com
Pioneer Southwest Energy Partners seeks to own and acquire developed oil and gas properties. In Portfolio Grader's specific subcategories of Earnings Momentum and Earnings Surprise, PSE also gets F's. For a full analysis of PSE stock, visit Portfolio ...

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Interviews with swing-state voters: The coal miner who blames Obama - Washington Post (blog)
Nov 2nd 2012, 18:34


Interviews with swing-state voters: The coal miner who blames Obama
Washington Post (blog)
From now until election day, Wonkblog will be interviewing voters from swing states about how they're thinking about the election. We will be interviewing both decided and undecided voters from both parties. We thank the Washington Post/ABC News poll ...

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President Obama's Green Jobs Cost Taxpayers Big Bucks - Forbes
Nov 2nd 2012, 17:36


Forbes

President Obama's Green Jobs Cost Taxpayers Big Bucks
Forbes
President Obama has repeatedly committed his administration to pursuing a "[renewable-energy] strategy that's cleaner, cheaper, and full of new jobs." Back in 2008, he pledged to create 5 million jobs over the course of ten years by investing in ...

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Michael Bloomberg's endorsement of Barack Obama puts concern for the ... - The Independent
Nov 2nd 2012, 17:25


The Independent

Michael Bloomberg's endorsement of Barack Obama puts concern for the ...
The Independent
Rewind through all the speechifying of the last nine months - through the TV debates, the stadium orations, the lecture-hall talks – and one phrase you're unlikely to hear pass President Obama's lips with any great conviction is the one that's on ...
Climate change makes late surge in US elections BBC News
How Obama And Romney Differ On Climate Change KERA News

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World Trade Rules Need An Exemption For Green Energy - International Business Times
Nov 2nd 2012, 17:22


International Business Times

World Trade Rules Need An Exemption For Green Energy
International Business Times
The leak to the media of a confidential preliminary decision issued by a panel of judges for the World Trade Organization condemning the trade discrimination in Ontario's green energy program is the latest example of a new global collision between ...

Black Hills Corp. lays off 11 at Wyodak coal mine - San Francisco Chronicle
Nov 2nd 2012, 16:11


Black Hills Corp. lays off 11 at Wyodak coal mine
San Francisco Chronicle
The layoffs, which leave the surface coal mine with 69 employees, are in response to changing market conditions, Black Hills external affairs manager Wes Ashton told the Gillette News-Record (http://bit.ly/Ye8p1Z ). "We are realigning our workforce ...

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Great Ideas on Energy: Better Fracking, Legal Scholarship, Pod Cars - The Alcalde
Nov 2nd 2012, 16:11


Great Ideas on Energy: Better Fracking, Legal Scholarship, Pod Cars
The Alcalde
Hydraulic fracturing is a process in which fractures in rocks below the earth's surface are opened and widened by injecting liquids and chemicals at high pressure to extract natural gas and oil. One of the concerns about what is often called "fracking ...

Focus on environment, health pays off for Whole Foods Market - Tampabay.com
Nov 2nd 2012, 16:01


Tampabay.com

Focus on environment, health pays off for Whole Foods Market
Tampabay.com
While traditional grocers compete on price and service, Whole Foods caters to shoppers more concerned about healthy eating, wise environmental practices and selection. And it's working. Even in budget-conscious times, the chain continues to add stores ...

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Navy researchers look to rotating detonation engines to power the future
Nov 2nd 2012, 15:54

At the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, scientists are studying the complex physics of rotating detonation engines which offer the potential for high dollar savings by way of reduced fuel consumption in gas-turbine engines.

Coal plant owner says bankruptcy is likely - Chicago Tribune
Nov 2nd 2012, 15:24


Coal plant owner says bankruptcy is likely
Chicago Tribune
The owner of six coal-fired electric generating plants in Illinois, including the shuttered Crawford and Fisk stations in Chicago, is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy. Ted Craver, chairman and chief executive officer at Edison International, the ...
Investor call fuels doubts about Illinois coal plants' future Midwest Energy News
Pilsen's Oldest Day Of The Dead Procession Celebrates Fisk Coal Plant Closure Chicagoist
MidwestGen Parent Company May File Bankruptcy Patch.com

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US Oil And Gas Royalty Trusts: Good Buys For Disciplined Investors - Seeking Alpha
Nov 2nd 2012, 15:14


US Oil And Gas Royalty Trusts: Good Buys For Disciplined Investors
Seeking Alpha
The trust and its sponsor share royalties based on oil and gas production from an area of mutual interest (AMI) that encompasses 15,900 net acres in Andrews County, Texas, an area of the Permian Basin that primarily produces crude oil. Crude oil ...

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PTS, Inc. (PTSH) to Develop "Green Energy Park" - Equities.com
Nov 2nd 2012, 15:07


PTS, Inc. (PTSH) to Develop "Green Energy Park"
Equities.com
... www.ptspi.com is pleased to announce signing Memorandum of Understanding with Green Renewable Technology, Inc. (GRT) www.grtglobalsolutions.com to be part of the effort to clean and protect the environment and produce low cost renewable energy ...

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Breitling Oil and Gas Announces Spud of Breitling-Wild Rose #1 in Carter ... - Sacramento Bee
Nov 2nd 2012, 15:03


Breitling Oil and Gas Announces Spud of Breitling-Wild Rose #1 in Carter ...
Sacramento Bee
2, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Breitling Oil and Gas Corporation, an independent exploration and production company based in Irving, Texas, announced that it has spud the Breitling-Wild Rose #1 on October 21, 2012 in Carter County, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma oil and gas prices: November 2, 2012 NewsOK.com
Breitling Oil And Gas Announces Spud Of Breitling-Wild Rose #1 in Oklahoma Oil and Gas Investor (registration)

all 7 news articles »

Fractured Fairy Tales - Right Side News
Nov 2nd 2012, 14:21


RollingStone.com

Fractured Fairy Tales
Right Side News
Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have boosted shale gas production from zero a few years ago to 10% of all US energy supplies in 2012, observes energy analyst Daniel Yergin. Fracking has also increased US oil production 25% since 2008 ...
Mitt Romney's Fracking Hit List RollingStone.com
On Longmont's edges, state law would allow wells in some residential areas Denver Post

all 8 news articles »

Is the Pentagon turning to green energy? - Alaska Dispatch
Nov 2nd 2012, 13:46


Is the Pentagon turning to green energy?
Alaska Dispatch
NEW YORK — They're some of the country's most important environmental activists, poised to change the way we create, consume and conceive of energy. But you won't find this cadre of green preachers on a college campus, or emceeing the Sierra Club's ...
The US military is a useful ally on climate change New Scientist
EcO-Warriors: the NEXT WAVE Equities.com

all 5 news articles »

UPDATE 2-Alpha Natural's output cuts start paying off, shares rise - Reuters
Nov 2nd 2012, 13:46


UPDATE 2-Alpha Natural's output cuts start paying off, shares rise
Reuters
Nov 2 (Reuters) - Alpha Natural Resources Inc, the third-largest coal producer in the United States, reported a smaller-than-expected loss as production cuts helped blunt the effect of weak prices, sending its shares up 9 percent. The company, which ...
Alpha Natural Resources' Mixed 3Q - Analyst Blog NASDAQ
Alpha Natural Resources 3Q loss less than expected NBCNews.com
Alpha Natural Resources' CEO Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call ... Seeking Alpha
iStockAnalyst  - State Journal
all 49 news articles »

Temporary storage for electrons in a hydrogen-producing enzyme
Nov 2nd 2012, 12:44

Scientists have found through spectroscopic investigations on a hydrogen-producing enzyme that the environment of the catalytic site acts as an electron reservoir in the enzyme. Thus, it can very efficiently produce hydrogen, which has great potential as a renewable energy source.

Frac sand: The magic mineral - Hudson Star Observer
Nov 2nd 2012, 12:34


Frac sand: The magic mineral
Hudson Star Observer
Technology alone would not explain the exponential growth of hydraulic fracturing, but in conjunction with the steeply rising cost of crude oil and a patriotic appeal for energy independence, the timing for natural gas is now. The following statistics ...

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Global Industrial Silica Sand Market & Specialty Silicas 2016 Forecasts in New ... - Equities.com
Nov 2nd 2012, 11:08


Global Industrial Silica Sand Market & Specialty Silicas 2016 Forecasts in New ...
Equities.com
Hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) is expected to represent by far the fastest growing market, spurred by a large increase in its use as a well stimulation technique, particularly in the US. The building products Silica Sand market will see the next ...

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Bill Batchelder, Judy Cross face off in spirited debate - Medina County Gazette
Nov 2nd 2012, 11:07


Medina County Gazette

Bill Batchelder, Judy Cross face off in spirited debate
Medina County Gazette
Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," involves injecting water, particles and chemicals underground at high pressure to break up shale and release natural gas. Environmentalists have raised concerns that hydraulic fracturing can contaminate water ...

Go green, save green: Energy Upgrade workshops planned in Southwest ... - Southwest Riverside News Network
Nov 2nd 2012, 07:47


Go green, save green: Energy Upgrade workshops planned in Southwest ...
Southwest Riverside News Network
Go green, save green: Energy Upgrade workshops planned in Southwest Riverside. By Amy Bentley, on November 2, 2012, at 12:48 am. Tweet · Tweet. Want to reduce your electric or heating bills? Want to get leaks plugged around the house that let the heat ...

ENERGY: Proppant potential - Prairie Business
Nov 2nd 2012, 05:05


ENERGY: Proppant potential
Prairie Business
The brightly colored streaks in southwest North Dakota's buttes indicate clay deposits that hold the potential for use in hydraulic fracturing activities. PHOTO: ED MURPHY, NORTH DAKOTA STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. The North Dakota State Geological ...

Guest commentary: Michigan's environment is better than you may have heard - Detroit Free Press
Nov 2nd 2012, 02:39


Guest commentary: Michigan's environment is better than you may have heard
Detroit Free Press
Changes in manufacturing, increased technology and a host of efforts around the state to curb sources of pollution have all contributed to steady improvements in our overall environment. There remains a lot to be done, and we still are dealing with ...

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China Suspends Coal Mines for Congress, Boosting Prices - Bloomberg
Nov 1st 2012, 16:19


MINING.com

China Suspends Coal Mines for Congress, Boosting Prices
Bloomberg
Datuhe (Shanxi) Coking & Chemical Co. and Yongning Coal Co., a unit of Yongning Coal & Coking Group, have both had operations halted, according to company officials who declined to be identified because they aren't authorized to speak publicly.
Coal prices to rise on mine closures in run up to China's leadership transition MINING.com

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Australia's Whitehaven Coal wins vote in fight with tycoon - Chicago Tribune
Nov 1st 2012, 14:35


Brisbane Times

Australia's Whitehaven Coal wins vote in fight with tycoon
Chicago Tribune
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shareholders of Whitehaven Coal voted on Thursday to keep the company's board intact, refusing to join a drive by tycoon Nathan Tinkler to oust the chairman and independent directors at Australia's largest independent coal miner.
Top Shareholder Assails Australia's Whitehaven Coal Wall Street Journal
Whitehaven Coal survives Tinkler protest vote ABC Online
Tinkler hopes to take control of Whitehaven board-paper Reuters
The Australian  - The Australian Financial Review
all 512 news articles »

Local-State Clashes over Oil and Gas Drilling - Center For American Progress
Nov 1st 2012, 13:02


Center For American Progress

Local-State Clashes over Oil and Gas Drilling
Center For American Progress
Many parts of the nation are experiencing a boom that is unlocking large new reserves of oil and gas from shale formations. While this means an increase in domestic fuel production, it is also fostering a gusher of increasingly bitter fights among ...
North America: New Energy Eldorado For Oil And Gas Suitors Here To Stay Seeking Alpha
Breitling Oil and Gas CEO to Present at the 19th Annual Africa Oil Week Sacramento Bee
Obama, Romney avoid hard truths about energy Christian Science Monitor (blog)
Offshore Technology International  - Smart Business Network  - UPI.com
all 93 news articles »

Hydraulic Fracturing: How it Works
Jul 30th 2012, 13:49

An animation explaining the process of hydraulic fracturing, from drilling and perforation to chemical treatments and the rise of hydrocarbons to the surface.
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