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Calif. reactors might be retired if restart nixed
Costs tied to the long-running shutdown of California's San Onofre nuclear power plant have soared to $553 million, while the majority owner raised ...
USGS: 7.4B barrels of oil possible in ND, Mont.
Government data released Tuesday show that 7.4 billion barrels of oil could be recovered from two massive shale formations spanning parts of the ...
Oil price falls, ends April down 4 percent
The price of oil fell about 1 percent Tuesday on anticipation of another increase in U.S. crude supplies. Benchmark oil for June delivery fell $1.
Oil price falls slightly to near $94 a barrel
The price of crude fell slightly to near $94 per barrel Tuesday after Japan released lukewarm manufacturing data and on expectations that U.S.
Chevron profit down 4.5 pct. on lower oil prices
Chevron Corp.'s net income fell 4.5 percent in the first quarter as oil prices fell and refinery output declined. Chevron, the second largest U.S.
Exxon 1Q earnings rise but production slips again
Growing is hard for a company as big as Exxon. Exxon Mobil Corp. managed to increase earnings slightly in the first quarter thanks to surging profits ...
Oil rises to near $92 on central bank hopes
The price oil rose again on Thursday, a day after its biggest increase in five months, as glum economic data from the U.S. and Germany boosted ...
US, SKorea extend nuclear agreement
The U.S. and South Korea are extending for two years their current civilian nuclear agreement and postponing a contentious decision on whether Seoul ...
GM says Chevy Spark EV can go 82 miles per charge
General Motors said Wednesday that the battery-powered version of its Chevrolet Spark mini-car can travel up to 82 miles on a single charge, putting ...
Oil price near $90 on upbeat US company results
Crude prices rose Wednesday to near $90 a barrel as a string of positive corporate earnings and an improved U.S. housing report pointed to higher oil ...
Delta posts small 1Q profit; sees April slowdown
Delta Air Lines got a little carried away with fare increases and had to adjust its pricing during the first quarter. It worked, allowing the airline ...
UN official hopeful about 2015 climate talks
Governments are more serious and the impact of climate change is more dramatic, improving chances of a groundbreaking global warming pact in 2015 in ...
Appeals court upholds EPA block on W.Va. mine
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had the legal authority to retroactively veto a water pollution permit for one of West Virginia's largest ...
Oil little changed as housing offsets China data
The price of oil fell slightly Tuesday, as a slowdown in China's manufacturing offset positive news on the U.S. housing sector. Benchmark oil for June ...
Oil slips below $89 as China manufacturing slows
The price of oil slipped below $89 a barrel Tuesday after a slowdown in China's manufacturing reinforced concerns over the level of demand in the ...
Halliburton posts 1Q loss on litigation charges
Halliburton Co. said Monday that it lost money in the first quarter after adding $637 million to the reserve it has to cover litigation over the 2010 ...
EU lifts Syria oil embargo to bolster rebels
The European Union on Monday lifted its oil embargo on Syria to provide more economic support to the forces fighting to oust President Bashar Assad's ...
Informant: Haslam set aggressive Pilot sales tone
Cleveland Browns owner and Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam on Friday again denied any wrongdoing and said he wasn't stepping aside, even as federal ...
GE 1Q earnings rise on NBC sale; Europe drags
General Electric's first quarter results were dragged down by deteriorating economic conditions in Europe, highlighting the danger that the region's ...
Diplomats: EU set to ease Syria oil embargo
The European Union is set to ease its oil embargo on Syria to bolster the forces fighting to oust President Bashar Assad's regime, two diplomats said ...
Statoil announces new oil find in North Sea
Norwegian energy company Statoil ASA says it has found "significant" new oil resources in the North Sea. State-controlled Statoil on Friday estimated ...
FBI: Pilot worker says Haslam knew of rebate fraud
A Pilot Flying J employee told investigators that CEO Jimmy Haslam, who is also the owner of the Cleveland Browns, knew about rebate fraud at the ...
From Rockies to Rust Belt, storm brings extremes
A powerful spring storm system stretching from southern Texas to northern Michigan unleashed a wave of weather extremes on the Midwest on Thursday and ...
Lebanon picks 46 firms to bid for gas exploration
Lebanon's energy minister says Beirut has chosen 46 international and regional companies to bid for off-shore gas exploration. Gibran Bassil says 12 ...
Japan deficit swells, ships more to US than China
Japan's trade deficit ballooned to a record $83.4 billion in the last fiscal year as a surge in exports to the U.S. failed to offset the impact from ...