Shortages of food, fuel, power as Syria battered by war "Yesterday I did not make anything to eat as there was no electricity for the entire day," says Umm Fadi, a resident of Artuz district near Damascus that has been caught up in the fighting between rebels and regime forces.
US suggests Keystone pipeline won't harm environment The US State Department suggested Friday that a $5.3 billion Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline would have no major impact on the environment, but stopped short of recommending it be approved.
Chinese oil giant CNOOC buys Canada's Nexen The Chinese oil giant CNOOC completed its $15.1 billion purchase of Canada's Nexen energy group on Monday, in what analysts have said is China's largest foreign investment.
26 February 2013
BP accused of greed, lax safety at US oil spill trial The US government accused BP of letting greed triumph over safety Monday in the opening arguments of a multi-billion dollar trial over the devastating 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
26 February 2013
BP vows to 'vigorously defend' itself at US oil spill trial British energy giant BP vowed Tuesday to "vigorously defend" itself in court next week against US government claims for "excessive" fines in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.
21 February 2013
KazMunaiGas to develop Abay with new partnerOil and Gas Ministry has officially confirmed that KazMunaiGas national company will start developing Abay field with a new partner.