To the federal government, ethanol only counts as a conventional biofuel if it is produced from switchgrass, corn starch or other plant materials. But Texas Rep. Pete Olson wants to change that.  More »

A team of journalism graduate students published a detailed project last week on energy security, geopolitics and technology that debunks several national myths about oil.  More »

The nation’s top offshore drilling regulators will visit the Offshore Technology Conference on Wednesday to tour the massive exhibit floor where more than 2,000 companies have their wares on display. The newly sworn-in interior secretary, Sally Jewell, will make an appearance, alongside Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement director James Watson and Tommy Beaudreau, the head of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.  More »

On 18th September 2014 the Scottish People will have a referendum on their future within the United Kingdom where they will be asked the simple question: Should Scotland be an Independent Country? Yes or No. Should the people say yes then this will not…  More »

The state Senate is reviewing the Texas Railroad Commission and considering a name change for the oil and gas industry regulator, which now has very little to do with railroads.  More »

A poll conducted for the University of Texas found the American public generally supports increased domestic energy production but is sharply divided about the use of hydraulic fracturing and exporting liquefied natural gas.  More »

Frederick Smith, the chairman and CEO of FedEx Corp., offered a little advice Friday to his colleagues in the corner office: If you’re looking for innovation, keep an open mind.  More »

Markey threatens to unravel one of the few bipartisan laws that contained something so often lacking in energy legislation: long-term vision.  More »

Republicans are tapping into anger over rising gasoline prices by launching a fresh attack on congressional Democrats for failing to offer a “serious solution” to the problem.  More »

Two billionaire brothers who made a fortune in the fracking industry were the top donors to successful 2012 legislative candidates in Montana, according to a new report from the National Institute on Money in State Politics.  More »

After four decades of policies based on a scarcity of energy resources, we need a plan that capitalizes on abundance, that recognizes the tremendous fortuity that increased domestic production represents.  More »

Chávez extracted high rents from oil companies, investment in the sector has fallen and production in the oil-rich Orinoco Belt has stagnated. A government shakeup could bring positive change.  More »