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Exclusive: Cyberattack leaves natural gas pipelines vulnerable to sabotageA government report says a cyberattack against 23 natural gas pipeline operators stole crucial information that could compromise security. Experts strongly suspect China's military.
How high oil prices hurt wages and limit economic growthWages don鈥檛 rise at the same time as oil prices rise, Tverberg writes. The result is a mismatch between what citizens can afford, and the cost to manufacture and transport products.
Is the Keystone XL pipeline worth it?The Keystone XL pipeline gains new endorsements as environmental opposition grows. Putting ecological implications aside for a moment, is the Keystone XL pipeline, and the tar sands production that goes with it, a good financial investment?
BP drilling operations face scrutiny in Gulf oil spill trialTwo former BP executives testified Wednesday about the effect of cost-cutting measures on BP's drilling operations before the 2010 oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. It marks聽the third day of the Gulf oil spill trial designed to figure out how much BP and other companies are to blame for the spill.
Shell halts Arctic oil drilling in 2013Royal Dutch Shell PLC announced Wednesday it would suspend drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean in 2013.聽Shell has experienced several setbacks this winter in its Arctic oil drilling plans.- Shell halts Arctic oil drilling in 2013Royal Dutch Shell PLC announced Wednesday it would suspend drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean in 2013.聽Shell has experienced several setbacks this winter in its Arctic oil drilling plans.
Oil, gas, and the investment sinkhole problemIf we want to 鈥済row鈥� oil and gas production at all, businesses will need to keep investing increasing amounts of money (and energy) into oil and gas extraction, Tverberg writes. For this to happen, prices paid by consumers for oil and gas will need to continue to rise.
Rising energy costs impact fixed incomesMore than half of US households will spend an average 20 percent of their family budget on energy, nearly double what they spent 13 years ago, Gates writes.聽In North Carolina, the 2.1 million households earning less than $50,000 annually spend 23 percent of their income on energy.
BP eyes Tanzanian natural gas assetsExecutives from oil giant BP recently descended on Tanzania with a request to pursue natural gas investments and try their luck in a venue that has become one of the biggest gems in the region, Alic writes.
Marissa Mayer telecommuting ban: Will Yahoo! rebound by being less green?Marissa Mayer has raised eyebrows in Silicon Valley by issuing a ban on working from home at Yahoo! It's not the only digital company discouraging telecommuting, despite its energy savings.
Will trains derail the Keystone XL pipeline?The Keystone XL pipeline could fall by the wayside given the increased interest in the transportation of crude oil via rail, Graeber writes. With more crude travelling on trains, will rail overtake Keystone XL and other pipelines as the preferred method of oil transport?
Spending cuts: What does the sequester mean for energy?Spending cuts will hit a wide range of energy programs starting Friday, unless a deal is reached to avert the sequester. What do the spending cuts mean for fossil fuels and renewables?
The shaky logic of US natural gas exportsThe debate over US natural gas exports聽is a classic case of those in an extractive industry seeking top dollar for their minerals, Cobb writes, and those who buy the minerals to make other things seeking to keep a lid on the price of their inputs.
Deepwater Horizon oil spill trial begins. How much will BP pay?The Deepwater Horizon oil spill trial got underway Monday. Oil giant BP could face anywhere between $5 billion and $18 billion in fines for its role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.聽
Former Manhattan Project nuclear plant leaking radioactive wasteThe Hanford Nuclear Reservation, one of two Manhattan Project nuclear plants, is leaking highly toxic sludge, Daly writes. How much will it cost taxpayers?
The shale phenomenon: fabulous miracle with a fatal flawShale gas and tight oil are giving the US its biggest, most rapid boost in energy production in history. But it will probably prove fleeting.
EPA regulations a looming blow to Arizona economyHigher electricity rates under new EPA regulations would have negative impact on Arizona's ability to attract and create new jobs, experts tell a group of state lawmakers.
Tesla Motors vs. New York Times: what it says about decarbonizing transportationThe Tesla vs. New York Times spat is a proxy for the debate on how to best decarbonize the transportation sector, Stepp writes.
Boeing plan: Fix batteries to get Dreamliners flying againBoeing plan includes redesign of lithium batteries as well as Dreamliner battery compartment to reduce risk of fires. Boeing plans to lay out its proposal to the FAA. 聽
The future of oil on the Falkland IslandsTerritorial bickering aside, the Falkland Islands have been rather disappointing to the oil industry since the 2011 discovery of 1.4 billion barrels of oil in the North Falkland Basin, Alic writes.