College kids explain hydraulic fracturing with soul music, animation
It makes liberal use of the “F” word, but this fracking video is safe for work. More »
Feds: Shell close to nabbing air permit for Alaska
Shell had hoped to launch work on its first Beaufort Sea well after ice cleared this summer, but the company scrapped the plans in February, after two essential air quality permits issued by the EPA were revoked by the federal Environmental Appeals Board. Now Shell and the feds are close to an agreement, the EPA says. More »
Louisiana prepares to tackle Mississippi River flooding on two waterways
Rising Mississippi waters threaten operations at 10 Louisiana refineries that account for about 14 percent of U.S. operating capacity and may affect 2,264 oil wells producing about 19,000 barrels a day. More »
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Japan’s natural disasters delay new Toyota Prius model by a year
Some buyers will have to wait until April next year for deliveries of the more spacious “Prius a,” or “Prius alpha,” revamp of Toyota’s popular hybrid because of shortages of a new battery that’s adding to production delays from the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan. More »
Shouting past each other: Fracking debate generates lots of noise, not much else
Twisting facts, over-stating the possibilities — we know they’re the tools of the trade in pitched policy battles. But maybe we should tone it down a little? More »
Petronas to build $20B Malaysian oil, chemical hub
The project, scheduled for completion in 2016, will help the nation compete with Singapore, which has a refining capacity of more than twice as large even though it has no natural energy resources of its own. More »
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Words fly over oil taxes. Demand flattens, prices spike. Changes could boost Texas chems. More »
Commentary: Lawmakers ignore real energy issues
For all the fervor energy-related bills have stirred up on Capitol Hill, Loren Steffy writes, they’re just more distractions to the underlying problem. We have no plan, and without one our economy and our livelihoods are left to the whims of a market we don’t control. More »
Chevron court order barring Amazon judgment is partly lifted
Ecuadoreans whose $18 billion verdict against the oil giant in their country was put on hold by a U.S. judge won an appeals court ruling they say will allow them to raise money to enforce the judgment at a later date. More »
Tepco rescue plan could hit investors, banks
Japan’s government unveiled a plan to rescue Tokyo Electric Power and fund compensation claims, but shareholders and lenders could be vulnerable. (Via WSJ) More »
Shell submits Chukchi Sea drilling plan
Shell has spent more than $3.5 billion in Alaska for outer continental shelf drilling, including $2.1 billion for Chukchi leases, but has drilled no new wells because of court challenges or its inability to obtain permits. More »
Do oil giants pay enough taxes? It’s hard to figure
Federal incentives have helped make the oil industry one of the most profitable, when measured by cash flow and return on investment. But deciphering how it all affects the bottom line isn’t easy. More »
April 26, 2013
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