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Despite Near-Term Energy Woes, Experts Optimistic The biggest development of an alternative to oil in recent years has been the expansion of natural gas production in the United States, using technologies that free up gas trapped in shale rock. That
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves to the media as he arrives for a press conference in Tehran, Iran, 28 Jun 2010 (file photo) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other top officials used tough language against new EU sanctions adopted
Environmentalists protest the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in front of the White House The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is turning into a major ecological disaster. But the political fallout from the spill and impact on the future of offshore drilling
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, right, and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, 18 May 2010 The U.S. Congress is stepping up its probe of the Gulf oil spill. T
Venezuela sits on huge oil reserves, and oil wealth is powering President Hugo Chavez' drive to eradicate poverty and transform the country into a socialist haven. But critics accuse the government of mismanaging the state-owned petroleum industry. V
Russia says it will send a permanent observer to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, amid mounting concerns among producers about falling oil prices. Meanwhile OPEC ministers have decided to stick with current production levels. T
Experts and diplomats are predicting Japan's recent deadly earthquake and tsunami, along with its ongoing nuclear reactor crisis, will not have too much of an effect on Japan itself in the long-term, but rather on energy policies in other countries.
The political turmoil in the Arab world may not only lead to much higher oil prices, but greater competition for resources and a shift in priorities for oil-producing nations. So says the author of Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet. What's happening in
More transparency is needed over Sudan oil revenues, according to the environmental rights group Global Witness. The distribution of resources in Sudan is a hot issue as the country prepares for a referendum on dividing the country between north and
India is urging its oil companies to expand overseas to meet the soaring demands of its growing economy. India 's massive dependence on imported oil has prompted the country to look for energy assets overseas. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told a pet
A British man has appeared in court in London Thursday, accused of conspiring to sell missile parts to Iran in breach of international sanctions. Wealthy golf club president Christopher Tappin denies the charge, and is fighting an extradition request
Kobani Youth Kidnapped by Islamic State Tells His Story 科巴尼学生讲述被绑架经历 SANLIURFA, TURKEY During their offensive across northern Syria, Islamic State militants in June kidnapped more than 150 mostly Kurdish students from the city
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The lack of electricity in a lot of Florida is one reason that people who want to return to their homes are stuck. They're having trouble finding gasoline to make the drive home. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports. JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE: When
India is urging its oil companies to expand overseas to meet the soaring demands of its growing economy. India 's massive dependence on imported oil has prompted the country to look for energy assets overseas. 印度敦促其石油公司扩大在海外
Good morning, everyone. Concerns over the global mining industry continue to grow after shares in one of the worlds biggest miners Anglo American fell by more than 10% overnight after the company announced a major restructuring plans. Now Anglo Ameri
On the sidelines of U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to China, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have witnessed the signing of deals worth 253.5 billion U.S. dollars, making the US head of state's visit to China one of the most f
By Sonja Pace Washington 09 March 2006 Saudi Arabia's oil minister says his country is stepping up security around its petroleum installations, following last month's foiled terrorist attack. In Washi
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 06 May 2008 Indonesia is considering leaving the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, because of the country's declining crude oil output. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Indonesian President
By Mil Arcega Washington 03 January 2008 Oil prices soared to a record $100 a barrel Wednesday in New York before falling back, as worldwide demand for oil continues to grow. Surging economies in China and India have helped push oil prices higher ove
By Mil Arcega Washington 11 July 2006 Watch Offshore Drilling report The United States House of Representatives has passed a controversial measure designed to lift a 25-year ban on oil drilling in U.S. coastal areas. As VOA's Mil Arcega reports, env