More than 100 lawmakers are urging Energy Secretary Steven Chu to permit more exports of natural gas.  More »

Sometimes it is useful to take a look at the bigger picture, or a completely different picture, when trying to assess the vibe (man) of a certain market (i.e., energy), especially given some of the negative vibes swirling in the markets at the moment. As regular burrito readers know, the foundation of this blog is [...]  More »

Of greater concern to Apple investors than having Exxon reclaim the most valuable company status is what Wednesday’s financial results mean for Apple in the post-Steve Jobs era.  More »

Energy-efficient lighting may have looked ugly and harsh in years past, but that may be changing with the emergence of the LED light bulb.  More »

Dan Tearpock, founder of Subsurface Consultants + Associates, delivered his “The 10 Habits of Highly Successful Oil Finders” at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists conference in Houston Thursday.  More »

Scheleen Walker is succeeding Ken Kramer, who is retiring after nearly a quarter centur heading the Lone Star chapter of the Sierra Club environmental group.  More »

As the Obama administration unveils new rules governing natural gas drilling, offshore energy development and other issues, Congress will be closely watching, Rep. Doc Hastings vowed Wednesday.  More »

The nation’s largest oil companies are expanding their capital budgets as they explore new frontiers and ramp up production in North America.  More »

Leanan has noted the API report of the continuing drop in US oil demand. It would be wrong, I believe, to explain this purely by reference to the increased efficiency of vehicles now on the road, nor would it be realistic to expect that these changing …  More »

Oilfield services company Baker Hughes’ fourth-quarter net income fell 32 percent, dragged down by a hefty charge.  More »

Iraq’s Kurdish regional government says its president has held talks with the head of Exxon Mobil amid signs that the energy giant may be exploring new options with the Kurds’ rival, the central government in Baghdad.  More »

Natural gas will power a smaller percentage of vehicles in the United States than in some other countries despite the abundance of the fuel here, speakers said at a conference.  More »