Paragon Offshore looks at options after US judge rejects finance plans
Paragon Offshore is said to be evaluating its options after a US judge rejected the offshore rig contractor's plan to exit bankruptcy.
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New York commercial wind lease sale set for December launch
A commercial wind lease sale in December is set to offer 79,350 acres offshore New York.
EQT to buy US shale firm Trans Energy
Pennsylvania-based petroleum and natural gas exploration and pipeline company EQT Corporation has agreed to buy Trans Energy for $3.58 per share in cash.
Exxon heads for courtroom faceoff With NY in climate probe
Exxon Mobil Corp. is headed to a courtroom in New York for the first time to try to block the state’s demand for accounting documents about how climate change will affect its finances.
Chesapeake declares ‘Propageddon’ with record shale frack
The era of the monster frack has arrived in North America, and Chesapeake Energy Corp. is singing its praises.
Presidential Debate: Trump and Clinton’s views on energy
As Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump gear up for their third and final debate ahead of next month's presidential vote, Energy Voice takes a look at their energy positions according to their own websites.
NRG launches new technology in US
NRG Systems has launched its Lidar solutions in the US.
Widow of Nigerian activist to take Shell to Dutch courts
The widow of a Nigerian activist plans to take legal action against oil major Shell in Dutch courts.
Canadian producer Encana delivers $50m cost savings
Canadian oil and gas producer Encana revealed yesterday it had delivered cost savings of $50million in 2016, sending its shares up 3% on the Toronto exchange.
Engineer who helped revolutionise US shale consulting Ineos on UK frack plans
A US engineer whose accidental discovery helped to revolutionise the US shale industry has been central to plans by Ineos to extract shale gas in the UK.
Scotland faces reliance on English gas to “keep pipes warm”
Scotland faces the prospect of reliance on English gas to “keep the pipes warm” because of SNP dithering on fracking, say the Scottish Conservatives.
Scottish Secretary marks Ineos shale shipment, Scottish Government absent
The Scottish Secretary of State said there was a “clear body of evidence” on fracking now available to make a decision on giving it the green light.
FoE brand shale shipment “unacceptable”
The first shipment of US shale to Scotland has been branded an "unacceptable" way to prop up the Grangemouth plant in Falkirk by Ineos, according to Friends of the Earth.
Gas shortfalls felt in south-east US as pipeline forced to shut
The partial shutdown of a major pipeline has disrupted gas supplies to America’s south-east states, pushing prices up in the region, a new report said.
Leak from biggest US gasoline pipe sparks supplier ‘red alert’
Gasoline prices are set to jump across the eastern U.S. after a spill from the country’s largest fuel pipeline choked off supplies.
Trump caught between corn, oil interests on renewable fuels
Donald Trump is trying to walk a fine line between Iowa corn interests and the oil industry.
US oil holds near $44 as Libya, Nigeria seen adding to glut
US crude held near $44 a barrel amid speculation the global supply glut will expand as OPEC members Libya and Nigeria prepare to boost exports within weeks.
Video: Bernie Sanders warns US doesn’t need “more pipelines”
Former US Democrat presidential candidate said the US needs to “transform” its energy system and not “build more pipelines”.
Infographic: Data reveals number of drilled but uncompleted wells in US
The Energy Information Agency (EIA) has provided fresh data on the number of drilled but uncompleted wells (DUCs) in the US.
US solar surged 43% in second quarter led by utility projects
U.S. solar installations surged 43 percent in the second quarter largely because of a wave of utility-scale projects going into service to take advantage of a tax credit that was due to expire.
Consultancy Calash opens first US bases to support energy clients
Business management consultancy Calash yesterday announced its arrival on the US stage.
Apache makes “significant” find in Delaware Basin
Apache said it has made a "significant" find n the US after more than two years of extensive geologic and geophysical work.
Firms agree to temporarily halt some North Dakota pipeline work
A Native American tribal chairman has said his people were "disappointed" after a company agreed to halt construction of an oil pipeline temporarily in some, but not all parts of North Dakota where the tribe has sacred sites.
Baker Hughes introduces 5% pay cut for US staff
Baker Hughes is said to be cutting its pay for US workers by 5% in a bid to reduce costs and lessen the need for additional job reductions.
US rig count on the rise, Canada down, says Baker Hughes
The Us rig count was up eight week-on-week to 497, according to the latest figures from Baker Hughes.