Oil Prices Top $103 A Barrel
CBS News - The prospect that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries might cut production levels has helped fuel oil’s recent rise. But with prices holding above $100, most analysts now expect OPEC to hold production steady.

5 power plays for natural-gas stocks
Potential regulatory changes have producers wary of building coal-fired electric plants. That makes gas the key to meeting demand — and makes gas stocks a good investment.

South America Gas Crisis Solution Fails
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The presidents of Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia failed to resolve a natural gas dispute Saturday, but agreed to study how to divide Bolivian supplies to avoid an energy crunch, an official said….

Pros & Cons of Solar Power
The sun is a virtually endless source of clean, renewable energy, which should make solar power a logical alternative to finite fossil fuels that pollute the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. So why have scientists been unable to find a way to make solar power cost-effective enough for widespread use?

UPDATE 2-BP CEO says no gain from green investment
Reuters - While Browne saw renewable energy as core to BP’s operations — highlighted in the “Beyond Petroleum” branding BP spent tens of millions of dollars advertising — the oil giant now sees its alternative energy unit as simply a portfolio of investments

China tells Rice it will help N. Korea end nuclear program
Detroit Free Press - Yang said China was eager to see the second phase of the denuclearization process — the complete dismantlement of Yongbyon, the production of the declaration and in return the provision of fuel oil to North Korea — completed quickly.

BPCL to reduce fuel oil export to meet domestic demand - Myiris.com

BPCL to reduce fuel oil export to meet domestic demand Myiris.com, India - 6 hours ago Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) is expected to export less fuel oil for this year to cover for its increased domestic market share, reports Economic Times. …

The World: A ‘Bold’ Step to Capture an Elusive Gas Falters
The Bush administration’s plan to build a commercial-scale coal-fire plant that would emit no carbon dioxide — also known as the FutureGen project — was scratched.

Black Gold and a Green Planet - New York Sun

Black Gold and a Green Planet New York Sun, NY - Jan 24, 2008 … original prognosticator M. King Hubbert, the model of principled industry scientist sticking to his guns, who advanced the controversial theory that oil …

The Pros & Cons of Biofuels
Biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel offer a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. Derived from plants, biofuels are renewable and more environmentally friendly than petroleum products, but many environmental experts question whether producing biofuels requires too much energy and agricultural land to make biofuels viable.

Pros & Cons of Solar Power
The sun is a virtually endless source of clean, renewable energy, which should make solar power a logical alternative to finite fossil fuels that pollute the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. So why have scientists been unable to find a way to make solar power cost-effective enough for widespread use?

5 power plays for natural-gas stocks
Potential regulatory changes have producers wary of building coal-fired electric plants. That makes gas the key to meeting demand — and makes gas stocks a good investment.

Delta Petroleum shareholders welcome investment by Tracinda - Bizjournals.com

Delta Petroleum shareholders welcome investment by Tracinda Bizjournals.com, NC - 22 hours ago Delta Petroleum Corp.'s stockholders have approved an investment by a Beverly Hills, Calif., company. Denver-based Delta (NASDAQ: DPTR) held a special … Delta Petroleum Shareholders OK Deal Houston Chronicle Delta Petroleum Corporation Announces Close of Strategic … Earthtimes Delta Petroleum Closes Strategic Investment By Tracinda - Quick Facts Trading Markets (press release) all 19 news articles

November 2007
Cape Cod Today - The report said that the most probable scenario involved the MV Great Gull, which carries up to 1.3 million gallons of fuel oil and petroleum products to Nantucket, striking one or more of the turbines. They estimate that such a collision would