Energy

Montana Governor Declares State Of Emergency After River Oil Spill

11:25am January 21, 2015

by Eric Whitney

As much as 50,000 gallons of oil has spilled into the Yellowstone River in Montana. Those who live in surrounding cities have been told not to drink tap water. In 2011, more than 60,000 gallons of oil spilled in the same river.

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Economy

U.S. Should End Its Export Ban On Crude Oil, Study Says

7:58am January 20, 2015

by John Ydstie

The Center on Global Energy Policy says lifting the ban, which was put in place during the Arab oil embargoes of the 1970s, would help producers, consumers and improve U.S. security.

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A worker installs solar panels atop a government building in Lakewood, Colo. The industry has added more than 80,000 jobs since 2010, according to The Solar Foundation.

U.S. Solar Industry Sees Growth, But Also Some Uncertainty

7:32pm January 19, 2015

by Jeff Brady

The solar industry employs nearly 174,000 workers in the U.S., up 22 percent from a year ago. But the industry's future is murky, as government subsidies are set to expire within two years.

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New EPA Guidelines Limit Methane Release From Drilling

6:33pm January 14, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

The rules are mostly voluntary, which disappoints environmental groups, but they should ratchet down the amount of leaked methane from new or modified oil and gas operations, which contributes to climate change.

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National

Falling Oil Prices Have North Dakota Migrants Rethinking The Boom

6:33pm January 14, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

Falling oil prices are leading to a slow down in drilling. And that means workers are rethinking the long commutes they've been making for once-steady, good-paying jobs.

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An oil and gas facility in Roger Mills County in far-western Oklahoma. The governor is warning state agencies that low oil prices could stall the state economy.

'Kings When It's Good': Oklahoma Braces For Possible Crude Crash

12:26pm January 13, 2015

by Joe Wertz

Big-energy states are hoping the cheap oil is just a blip. In Oklahoma, the head of a catering firm delivering food to oil field workers worries that "$40-a-barrel oil? It's going to shut everything."

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Economy

In Louisiana, Cheaper Gas Can Pump People Full Of Anxiety

10:57am January 13, 2015

by Eve Troeh

When oil prices dropped in the 1980s, Louisiana was hit hard. The impacts of this latest drop have yet to be fully felt, but the City of New Orleans is more resilient this time.

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Future Of Keystone XL Pipeline Back In Obama's Hands

5:06pm January 12, 2015

by Jeff Brady

The U.S. House passed legislation to approve the pipeline on Friday and the Senate is expected to take up the issue in coming weeks. President Obama has threatened a veto. In the meantime, a legal challenge over the route the pipeline would take through Nebraska has been resolved — for now.

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National

Nebraska Ruling On Pipeline Could Be A Blow To TransCanada

5:06pm January 12, 2015

The Senate is set to vote on the Keystone XL pipeline although President Obama has vowed to veto it. What does Nebraska's Supreme Court ruling allowing the pipeline to proceed mean for those involved?

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House OKs Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Obama Veto Threat

5:53pm January 09, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The vote came hours after Nebraska's Supreme Court cleared the way for the controversial pipeline. The GOP-controlled Senate is also considering legislation to approve the pipeline.