Energy Markets News

December 16, 2008

DOE: U.S., China Collaborate to Meet Global Energy Demand, Improve Environmental Quality
According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. is committed to working with China to tackle the world's energy challenges including ... more

December 5, 2008

U.S. Federal Agencies Publish Final PEIS on Western Energy Corridor Designation
Four federal agencies released a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Final PEIS) proposing to designate more than 6,000 miles ... more

December 5, 2008

EC, Egypt Sign Energy Agreement
The European Commission (EC) and the Arab Republic of Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance energy cooperation between Egypt ... more

December 5, 2008

EU Energy Council Meeting Covers Energy Security, Technology, Efficiency, Int'l Relations
Topics for the European Union (EU) Energy Council meeting on Dec. 8 include the proposed Renewable Energy Directive, Eco-design Directive, European ... more

November 28, 2008

EC Talks With Ukraine, Moldova About Accession to Energy Community
A European Commission (EC) negotiating team held a first round of successful negotiation talks with representatives of Ukraine and the Republic ... more

November 26, 2008

Europe, Brazil Deepen Energy Relations
Andris Piebalgs, European Commission (EC) energy commissioner and Edison Lobão, Brazil's mines and energy minister, met on Nov. 20 in São Paulo ... more

November 19, 2008

ADB Launches Road Map for Cleaner Fuels, Vehicles in Asia
Developing countries in Asia should raise their vehicle emission standards to the levels of Japan, Europe and the U.S. as emissions from cars ... more

November 14, 2008

EC Proposes Revising Emergency Oil Stocks Legislation
The European Commission (EC) proposed revising the strategic oil stocks legislation for the European Union (EU) as part of its comprehensive ... more

October 29, 2008

EU Research Institutes Launch Alliance to Foster Green Energy Technology
On Oct. 28, leading research institutes in the European Union (EU) launched the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA), a new initiative to ... more

October 29, 2008

EC Launches Citizens' Energy Forum
On Oct. 28, the European Commission (EC) held the inaugural meeting of a new Citizens' Energy Forum, a platform designed to implement and enforce ... more

October 29, 2008

FAQ on EU's Strategic Energy Technology Plan
Facing the challenge of making the European energy system more sustainable and secure, on Nov. 22, 2007, the European Union (EU) adopted a proposal ... more

July 14, 2008

BP: Global Oil Production Fell by 0.2% in 2007
Global oil production fell by 126 thousand barrels per day in 2007, dropping to 81.5 million barrels per day, according to a report from BP. ... more

July 14, 2008

Despite Slowing Oil Demand, IEA Sees Continued Market Tightness over Medium Term
At the Madrid launch of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Medium-Term Oil Market Report (MTOMR), IEA addressed the multiple factors contributing ... more