Eighty-nine New York landowners who once agreed to let Norse Energy drill for natural gas on their property have filed a lawsuit against the struggling company.

PT Pertamina’s Chief Executive is front runner to head Indonesia’s Coordinating Board for Investment, according to sources.

Oil futures climb to a seven-week high amid optimism over the US economic recovery and the prospect of rising crude demand this summer.

The European Union will review hydraulic fracturing and the environmental concerns surrounding the practice this year, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger says.

Chesapeake plucks a 46-year-old executive from a rival oil-and-gas company to succeed Aubrey McClendon as chief executive of the nation’s second-largest natural-gas producer.

A crude-by-rail terminal under development near Philadelphia could become an East Coast oil trading hub.

Japan is pledging $2 billion for energy and mineral projects in Africa as it seeks to catch up with years of Chinese investment.

Greenland’s new government clarifies its stance on allowing more offshore oil exploration.

Transocean shareholders reject a $4 a share dividend proposal by activist investor Carl Icahn but oust long-time company Chairman Michael Talbert.

The Obama administration clears the way for broader natural gas exports by approving a $10B facility in Texas, a milestone in the US transition into a major supplier of energy for world markets.

A rebel attack on CNCP workers at a compound in Myanmar will not delay the launch of pipelines due to start pumping oil and gas into China later in 2013, according to an official.

Oil futures rise to a one-week high, as broader markets rally on positive US economic data.

Crude-oil futures prices settle higher, climbing on hopes for rising demand as the peak summer gasoline demand season approaches.

Just as US companies have revolutionized the global shale-gas industry, businesses working in Argentina have the opportunity to set new standards in shale-oil production, according to YPF and Chevron.

The US Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz, a nuclear physicist who has lauded the US natural gas boom, as the next US Energy Secretary.

Petrobras, BP and Total rank among companies winning exploration blocks offshore Brazil in the nation’s 11th bidding round, the first since December 2008.

Hess settles a months-long proxy fight hours before a shareholder vote, agreeing to name three directors backed by dissident hedge fund Elliott Management Corp.

The Department of Interior seeks comments on the updated rule that would govern hydraulic fracturing on US federal and Indian lands.

Policy makers in Washington should know that finding ways to expanded production on the OCS does not mean they are shirking their responsibilities to provide oversight.

AmericaCNG will begin rolling out in September mobile plants that will allow producers to monetize their natural gas liquids and convert methane production to LNG or CNG.

Crude-oil futures end a turbulent session little changed, after a report shows an unexpected drop in US oil stockpiles but also points to sliding gasoline demand.

Allegations of oil-price manipulation by large firms in the energy sector are “extremely concerning,” UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s spokesman says.

Iraq’s government criticizes a deal between Turkey and the Kurdistan region of Iraq to develop oil projects.

YPF and Chevron move closer to finalizing an agreement that would see the US energy company invest $1.5 billion to develop shale oil deposits in the South American country.

Turkey’s state-run oil firm enters an agreement with ExxonMobil to develop joint projects in Kurdish-administered northern Iraq, the country’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says.

Scientists return from a 15‑day research expedition in the northern Gulf of Mexico with high-resolution seismic data and imagery of sediments with high gas hydrate saturations.

US crude oil futures fall for a fourth straight Tuesday, shedding 1% to settle at a two-week low of $94.21 a barrel on worries over high inventory and sluggish demand.

A recruiter tells Rigzone that an uptick in deepwater activity has contributed to a marked increase in demand for riser, drilling and completion engineers worldwide.

CNOOC pulls out of an auction of oil and natural gas exploration concessions in Brazil, the country’s ANP says.

Increased local consumption is pushing Kuwait to tap the development of difficult and unconventional resources.

Exports of oil from northern Iraq are suspended after a bomb attack against a key pipeline.

Brazil saw record bidding at its first oil auction in five years as the growing promise of oil finds along the equator attracted huge interest in exploration blocks at the mouth of the Amazon River.

Iran has offered new, more alluring terms to reluctant Indian companies to win the investment it craves for its decaying energy sector suffering from tight Western sanctions.

Oil futures settle lower for the third straight session, weighed by concerns over weakening demand in China and robust global production.

PTTEP is looking to invest in North America’s shale gas through a joint investment with strategic partners, Bangkok Post reports.

BP withdraws staff from Libya as a “precautionary measure” after receiving advice from the Foreign Office.

Existing offshore innovations are increasingly being re-purposed for greater depths, mature wells and even land rigs, OTC exhibitors tell Rigzone.

Shale oil production could reduce global oil prices and boost the global economy, but its impact will vary by country, according to a PwC study.

Hess says it is prepared to add two of Elliott Management Corp.’s nominees to the energy company’s board after the dissident hedge fund scrapped an unorthodox bonus plan.

Two pipelines in the highlands of northeast Myanmar will soon begin pumping oil and gas into China, representing a major step in Beijing’s quest for energy security.

The development of shale gas in Europe could help the continent obtain better deals from its current key supplier, Gazprom, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger says.

Preliminary surveys of Lebanese offshore fields show reserves of 30 Tcf of natural gas and 660 million barrels of oil, Lebanon’s energy minister says, adding that production could begin within four years.

An investigation is underway into an explosion of an oil tank at a Newfield Exploration Co. site in Uintah County, Utah.

Canadian Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says the possibility of changes to a proposed European Union law that seeks to treat Canadian oil-sands crude as dirtier than conventional fuel have improved.

Crude-oil futures fall on a stronger US dollar and new indications of sluggish global fuel demand.

Foreign governments are boosting efforts to win influence in PNG, with Australia deepening economic and defense ties with the impoverished South Pacific nation.

ENI Chief Executive Paolo Scaroni says he expects unrest to remain in Libya following the 2011 civil war, but that he’s optimistic the situation will improve.

The next wave of oil and gas engineers shared some of the spotlight at this year’s OTC, when GE highlighted its latest student survey results during the GE Oil & Gas Young Engineer Panel.

Landmark legislation intended to reform Nigeria’s oil sector is set to introduce harsh fiscal terms that could deter $109B worth of new investment in the coming years, according to Nigeria’s oil industry trade body.

Scotland’s Energy Minister reckons that UK North Sea oil and gas production can continue until the end of the century, but only with the right policies from the government.

Due to recent events, BLM has delayed oil and natural gas leasing in California.

Oil and gas will remain a vital part of the UK’s energy mix for decades, says UK Energy Secretary.

BSEE Director James Watson and US Coast Guard Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio announce a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)to strengthen the working relationship between the two agencies.

US crude oil futures end weaker but above the day’s lows, while refined products futures hit one-month highs on hopes of a coming improvement in the economy of the world’s biggest oil consumer.

ANP Director Magda Chambriard reports significant interest in Brazil’s upcoming 11th bidding round as Brazil pursues plans to double its oil and natural gas production.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has no plans to increase its presence in the Arctic, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says.

Four weeks on the job, Secretary Sally Jewel visits OTC to discuss the department’s plans for the oil and gas industry.

Nigeria and South Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at boosting the volume of oil and gas trade between the two countries, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s oil minister, says.

Amid the global offshore drilling boom, oil and gas companies look to hire more employees, focusing on experienced professionals and rig workers.

The UK is getting serious about channeling former members of its armed services into oil and gas jobs, as the sector seeks to find 15,000 staff for UK roles during the next five years.

Tullow Oil is weeks away from an agreement with the Ugandan government on the final outline of a plan paving the way for investments of some $12B to develop the country’s nascent oil sector, Chief Executive Aidan Heavey says.

ConocoPhillips executive believes that key ingredients that brought about the shale gas revolution in North America are missing in countries like China and India.

US crude-oil futures end lower as investors focus on new indications that oil supplies are rising.

China emerges as a major participant in the global energy industry.

PetroVietnam seeks partners to expand its oil and gas production at home and abroad as the country looks to expand its energy production to meet its growing economy.

A Mozambique government official anticipates ratification of the nation’s updated petroleum law by year-end ahead of its upcoming licensing round.

When Shell sought permission from the US government to drill for oil in the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean, it agreed to follow a special set of standards to control oil spills in a challenging environment.

Oil and gas operators face a tougher US regulatory regime as new safety rules are implemented, but the rules are seen as necessary for improving safety and the industry’s image.

Oil and gas recruiters focus on how to attract and retain the upcoming Generation Y as the older workforce retires.

BSEE, Noble Energy and HWCG announce the successful completion of a full-scale deployment of critical well control equipment to assess Noble’s ability to respond to a potential subsea blowout in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.