Feb 2013

The chief executive will leave Chesapeake Energy, the company which he founded

The state owned company announced an increase in fuel prices, however analysts say it isn't enough

As oil and gas companies have stepped up their spending on major oil and gas projects in recent years, GE, one of the world's largest conglomerates, has carved out an increasingly prominent role providing the equipment and services for some of the industry's most ambitious ventures

The newly-commissioned Kearl mine is the latest jewel in Canada’s oil-sands crown, but it is also the costliest

The frontier exploration focus could move back onshore, if the government's hopes are fulfilled

Angola’s deep-water areas have yielded 101 substantial oil discoveries, of which 35 have been brought into production through 13 development complexes

North America's changing supply mix is prompting Canadian oil-sands producer Suncor Energy to rethink its strategy

Only two years ago Myanmar (Burma) was considered a pariah nation, on a par with North Korea. But since international sanctions were lifted following a series of democratic reforms, energy companies are now eager to tap the country's reserves

Despite recent reforms, human rights and transparency issues pose real challenges for Myanmar

The partners in the Shah Deniz field must make two important decisions: a final investment decision for the Caspian gasfield's second-phase development and a pipeline to carry production to Europe

The UK company's operating profit was down 12% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2012

An update on the field's reserves will have to wait, but hopes remain high

Changes are afoot in global transportation that will profoundly affect the oil sector

The number of cars will soar in the coming decades. But they will do much more for much less fuel

If there were any doubts about US president Barack Obama’s determination to tackle climate change, it was put to rest in his State of the Union speech on 13 February

Spending on deep-water oil and gas projects will more than double in the next five years as drilling and field development activity offshore Brazil and Africa ramps up, a new report claims

The consultancy carried out a study which suggests 37% of companies are planning M&A activity

At the mouth of Rio de Janeiro's iconic Guanabara Bay, a queue of ships waiting to berth at the city's main port shows the strain rapid economic growth in recent years has putting on Brazil's infrastructure

Global shale-oil output will see a steep rise over the next 20 years, according to a new report, writes Helen Robertson

Improved refining margins prove a silver lining as big players unveil disappointing full-year figures

Concession renewals in Abu Dhabi will test corporate appetites, as Middle Eastern governments hold out for more from their foreign partners

China Development Bank has emerged as one of the most important financial institutions in the world, bankrolling the country’s rise at home and abroad, but little is known about its operations. Justin Jacobs reviews a new book which helps shine a light on the secretive bank

A secular downturn in US fuel consumption is under way as Americans fall out of love with their cars

New standards in the US will bring big changes to the country’s vehicle fleet

Can efficient vehicles and a push for alternative fuels take the edge off the country’s thirst for oil?

Subsidies and weak policy mean Asia’s rising economies will dominate demand growth for transport fuels

Crude oil prices hit nine-month highs in early February as stronger economic data from China and seasonally cold weather boosted prices

Global oil production fell to 90.8 million barrels a day

Tight mileage standards, a saturated car market and good public transportation mean the continent's fuel needs will grow slowly, if at all

Cars still rule the Middle East’s roads. But change can – and must – come

Getting rid of subsidies is tricky due to unrest and political concerns

High crude-oil prices and environmental concerns are behind the rise of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) as fuels for both road vehicles and ships. The trend is likely to continue

Turning natural gas into diesel has many advantages, especially in the US

As a transport fuel for shipping, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is still in its infancy. But stricter environmental regulations and rising bunker fuel costs are prompting operators to weigh up the benefits of using natural gas instead of oil products

Environmentally driven changes to shipping fuels will bring change for the world’s refiners

Subsidies and economic growth mean fuel consumption and car ownership will rise steadily

The Nordic countries are trying to eke out more fuel efficiencies, but it won’t be easy

As the world’s poorest continent with the least developed transport infrastructure, it is no surprise that Africa trails the rest of the world in terms of fuel use

The world refining system will need reconstruction to meet likely changes in transport fuels demand

The deal will see PetroChina take a 20% stake in the Poseidon gas discovery off Australia

Argentine focused explorer has discovered a light find at the Totoral Block

The company sealed a deal potentially worth $349 million to study the potential of Beach Energy's Cooper basin acreage

Repsol has agreed to sell LNG assets in Latin America to Shell

Regulatory authorities and Shell are investigating the problems that hit the 2012 drilling programme

The Chinese state-run company makes a $1.02 billion deal with Chesapeake Energy in the southern US

Timor-Leste (East Timor) was once seen as the poster child for developing nations. It had natural resources, a comprehensive legal framework covering their extraction and an oil fund. Now, almost 11 years after attaining independence, the country better resembles a problem child