Smart Pipelines Figure Out When Something Is Off, Ask for Help

Smart Pipelines Figure Out When Something Is Off, Ask for Help

The SmartPipe project began in 2006, has come a long way

Approving Keystone XL Is a “No-Brainer,” George W. Bush Says

Approving Keystone XL Is a “No-Brainer,” George W. Bush Says

Bush says the project will create 20,000 new jobs, should be given the green light

Accidents Reported at Louisiana Oil Refineries 6.3 Days a Week

Accidents Reported at Louisiana Oil Refineries 6.3 Days a Week

Environmentalists say the reported accidents are only the tip of the iceberg

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 14th, 2013
The Middle East Readies for Its First Carbon Capture and Storage Project

The Middle East Readies for Its First Carbon Capture and Storage Project

The project is expected to lead to the sequestration of 800,000 tonnes of CO2 yearly

Newly Developed Nanogrids Turn Oil Into Biodegradable Compounds

Newly Developed Nanogrids Turn Oil Into Biodegradable Compounds

The grids are activated by sunlight, are surprisingly eco-friendly

Watch: “Keystone XL” Horror Movie Tells Things as They Are

Watch: “Keystone XL” Horror Movie Tells Things as They Are

Mock trailer warns about the dangers associated with the Keystone XL pipeline

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 2nd, 2013
Shell Announces Plans to Drill for Oil in the Arctic in 2014

Shell Announces Plans to Drill for Oil in the Arctic in 2014

The company wishes to resume exploratory drilling in the Chukchi Sea

Keystone XL Pipeline Should Be Turned Into a Tourist Attraction, Architectural Firm Says

Keystone XL Pipeline Should Be Turned Into a Tourist Attraction, Architectural Firm Says

Building a bike lane along the pipeline might turn out a great idea, SWA Group maintains

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 18th, 2013
Over 4,000-Pound (1,815-Kilogram) Tar Mat Found on Louisiana Coast

Over 4,000-Pound (1,815-Kilogram) Tar Mat Found on Louisiana Coast

The tar mat is believed to have formed in the aftermath of the BP oil spill of 2010

Coal Expected to Become More in Demand than Oil by 2020

Coal Expected to Become More in Demand than Oil by 2020

Economic growth in China and India is to blame, report says

Watch: Robert Redford Says Tar Sands Oil Is “Killing Our Planet”

Watch: Robert Redford Says Tar Sands Oil Is “Killing Our Planet”

The actor is trying to collect petition signatures against the Keystone XL pipeline

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 30th, 2013
The Keystone XL Pipeline Will Up Tar Sands Production by 36%, Report Says

The Keystone XL Pipeline Will Up Tar Sands Production by 36%, Report Says

Conservationists warn this will lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions

Third Annual Oil and Gas Cyber Security Conference to Take Place in November

Third Annual Oil and Gas Cyber Security Conference to Take Place in November

GDF Suez, Shell, US Energy Security Council and others will take part

Polar Bears Held Hostage in Moscow

Polar Bears Held Hostage in Moscow

Picture shows one of the animals chained to an oil barrel

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 3rd, 2012
Oil Becomes Ever More Expensive to Come By

Oil Becomes Ever More Expensive to Come By

Companies are forced by circumstances to drill in harsh conditions, explore new regions

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 29th, 2012
UK's Government Goes Against Oil Exploration in Congo's Virunga National Park

UK's Government Goes Against Oil Exploration in Congo's Virunga National Park

“We'll see whether we'll respect the park or not,” responds the country

Researcher Snags Award for Developing the World's Greenest Sponge

Researcher Snags Award for Developing the World's Greenest Sponge

The “Smart Sponge” helps clean up contaminated water, absorbs oil

 
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