Senate Fails To Override Obama's Veto On Keystone XL Pipeline
The final vote was 62-37, which falls short of the two-thirds needed to override the presidential veto.
Energy
Fracking Opponents Feel Police Pressure In Some Drilling Hotspots
Anti-fracking activists say they're being targeted by law enforcement agencies that work with the oil and gas industries to monitor threats to infrastructure.
A New Front In The Ukrainian Conflict: Russian Gas Imports
Russia has cut off Ukraine's gas supplies in the past and is threatening to do it again. The latest payment dispute comes at a sensitive moment in the crisis in eastern Ukraine.
Task Force Proposes Fracking Rules To Colorado Governor
The group has been meeting for months to find compromise on whether local governments should be given more say when drilling is proposed near residential and urban areas.
Even Pickaxes Couldn't Stop The Nation's First Oil Pipeline
The debate over Keystone XL is nothing compared to the battle over the nation's first commercial oil pipeline. It transformed how energy was transported forever — but not without sabotage and threats.
Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate will vote no later than March 3 to override the veto. But Republicans do not appear to have enough votes to override the veto.
Analysts Fear A Prolonged Drop In Oil Prices Will Hurt Oklahoma's Banks
Oklahoma oil is expensive to produce, so the sharp drop in prices has forced many drilling companies to cut jobs. If prices stay low, the pain could spread to the banks that finance the oil industry.
Scientific Pros Weigh The Cons Of Messing With Earth's Thermostat
Studying techniques for engineering our way out of climate change would be helpful — and not the same as actually trying them, says a panel convened by the National Research Council.
As Oil Prices Tank, Firms Large And Small Feel The Pain
Oil companies are laying off thousands of workers, and firms that provide services to support the industry — from drilling to seismic surveys — have been told they must slash costs to keep working.
With Quakes Spiking, Oil Industry Is Under The Microscope In Oklahoma
Oil is big business in Oklahoma, and the industry has been a boon for many cities here. But there are concerns that techniques used for extracting oil are behind a surge in temblors in the state.