Officials still haven’t determined the source of the oil that has washed up along about a half-mile of beaches near Grand Isle, La., but it doesn’t appear to be from last year’s Deepwater Horizon accident.  More »

Pools of water used to prevent fuel rods from overheating at units 3 and 4 are stabilizing, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission official said. Progress is being made in restoring power to reactors No. 1 and No. 2, and the plant owner says it has restored electric power to No. 3 and No. 4.  More »

A federal official says the firm hired to test the key piece of equipment to determine why it didn’t stop last year’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill has submitted its results to government investigators.  More »

Oil prices climbed today as energy experts warned that Libya’s oil exports could be off the world market longer than expected, and countries including the U.S. enforced a no-fly zone over Libya.  More »

The oil and gas industry cleared a major hurdle Monday in its path back to deep-water drilling, with the Obama administration’s approval of an offshore exploration plan that paves the way for Shell to drill three exploratory wells in the Gulf of Mexico. But the decision faces an almost-certain challenge.  More »

CEO Marvin Odum said the government’s approval of Shell’s deep-water exploration plan is a breakthrough for the oil industry. The plan provides the foundation for the company to drill three new exploratory wells in the Gulf, but Odum said it also is a template for other operators to follow.  More »

In a city the size of Houston, most motorists aren’t ready to abandon their cars, trucks and SUVs completely. But the spike in gas prices is causing some to consider more fuel-efficient second vehicles, such as scooters, small motorcycles, e-bikes and regular bikes.  More »

Benchmark West Texas crude for May delivery gained $1.24 to settle at $103.09 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The April contract, which ends Tuesday, rose $1.36 to $102.43 per barrel.  More »

The Texas Army National Guard’s plan to acquire property for a training center in a sparsely populated county south of San Antonio has some owners up in arms.  More »

With pump prices rising, values of fuel-efficient vehicles are increasing, while values of trucks and SUVs are leveling off. That means it may not be the best time to trade your Tahoe for a Prius.  More »

Wind energy is frequently opposed in public debates because of the hazards that turbines’ blades pose to birds. But cats kill 500 million birds a year in the United States, compared with 440,000 that fall victim to wind turbines. (Via NYT Green blog)  More »

It’s not as though much Libyan crude was flowing before the weekend airstrikes, so why are prices climbing now? Here are a few possible reasons culled from the analysts.  More »