US splitting from 60-year trend to become net exporter of gas
The US was a net exporter of natural gas in three of the first five months of 2017, bucking a trend which has lasted more than half a century, a new report said.
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Trump claims support is stronger than ever
President Donald Trump insists his support is stronger than ever, despite a report that some Republicans are weighing a 2020 presidential run without him.
US to respond to Russia diplomat expulsion order by September 1
The United States will respond by September 1 to Russia’s attempt to force a major reduction in American diplomatic staff, Rex Tillerson has said.
Oil loses ground after best week of 2017
Oil is back down again this week following the year’s biggest rally as investor focus shifted to rising output from the US and OPEC, away from a seasonal increase in American fuel demand.
US sanctions on Iran ‘breach’ nuclear deal
Iran has repeated its claims that new US sanctions on Tehran signed by US president Donald Trump the previous day constitute a “breach” of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
US sanctions of Russia have ‘no adverse effect’ on BP
BP's chief executive does not expect the latest batch of sanctions imposed on Russia by Washington to have an adverse impact on the oil major's operations.
US fires up coal deal with Ukraine, bullish comments on Russia
US coal will be heating homes in the Ukraine this winter after a landmark deal was struck between the two countries.
Trump to boost biofuel as court deals blow to oil
The Trump administration may have to reconsider its proposal from earlier this month to curb biofuel use after a U.S. appeals court in Washington ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t have the authority to cut quotas while citing inadequate domestic supply.
Russia orders cut in US diplomats as further sanctions rain down
Moscow has ordered a reduction in the number of US diplomats in Russia and will close down an American recreation retreat in response to fresh sanctions from Washington.
Oil’s equal pay debate: The view from the US
The tech industry gets a lot of attention these days for being unfriendly to women, with sexual harassment seemingly rampant and the small share of women in computer science declining.
Russia, the US and the prospect of cooperation on gas supply
Few know the content of this month’s maiden powwow between US President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Yet given Trump’s suggestion that the US is open for business in Europe regarding natural gas, it would be odd if the Russian leader hadn’t brought up the subject of his country’s standing as one of the region’s main suppliers.
Exxon sues US government over £1.5m Ukraine sanctions fine
The Treasury Department has fined Exxon Mobil $2million (£1.5million) for showing “reckless disregard” for US sanctions on Russia while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was the oil company’s chief executive.
Iran says it will stand up to US over sanctions
Iran’s president has said that his country will stand up to the United States and reciprocate any new sanctions that America imposes on the Islamic Republic.
US imposes sanctions on 18 Iranians, but nuclear deal holds for now
The Trump administration has slapped 18 Iranian individuals and groups with sanctions for aiding the country’s non-nuclear weapons programmes.
Oil hovers around $46 as US, Libya lift output
Oil traded near $46 a barrel after snapping a five-day gain on concern output in the US and Opec member Libya is growing just as demand shows signs of improvement.
US says Iran complying with nuclear deal
The Trump administration has again told Congress that Iran is complying with the nuclear deal, but insisted Tehran would face consequences for breaching “the spirit” of the agreement.
US opens up 75million offshore acres for E&P
The US is to open up 75.9 million acres offshore Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida for oil and gas exploration and development.
Talos Energy: Who is the Mexican mega-well’s operator?
The discovery of a new 1billion barrel field in the Gulf of Mexico caused a ripple in the oil sector yesterday.
Halcon selling Williston assets for $1.4bn
US firm Halcon Resources has agreed to sell its operated assets in the Williston Basin for $1.4billion.
Tillerson heads to Qatar in effort to end dispute
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is visiting Qatar on a mission to break the deadlock between the tiny, energy-rich Gulf nation and four Arab neighbours.
Aberdeen protest against North American pipeline funding banks
A climate change group will stage a protest in Aberdeen over banks’ support for pipeline projects in North America.
Shale’s super rigs getting bigger paychecks in the oil patch
US oil companies are spending more money on so-called super-spec rigs, machines that churn out wells much faster than older models that led the first shale boom.
US shale boom lands in UK thanks to Belgium
It took a surge of gas flowing out of UK for the country to finally take part in the US shale boom.
North Korea intercontinental ballistic missile launch ‘escalates threat to US’
North Korea has test-launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile, a potential game-changing development in what may be the world’s most dangerous nuclear stand-off.
US rig count falls after five months of growth
The streak is broken. For the first time in 23 weeks, the number of oil and gas rigs in U.S. fields fell — albeit just by one rig, at the end of a long, slow fall in crude prices.