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In death, Hugo Chavez leaves economic legacy
Scott Tong Mar 5, 2013
Taking power in 1999, Hugo Chavez almost single-handedly transformed Venezuelan society, wielding the country's oil wealth as a weapon. Can a strongman economy continue after his death?
Trains will move tar sands oil, if the Keystone XL doesn't
Eve Troeh Mar 4, 2013
A study commissioned by the State Department concludes that building the Keystone XL pipeline won't contribute to global warming, because Canadian tar sands oil will get to market with or without the pipeline.
Keystone pipeline gets good news: State Department report
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Mar 4, 2013
The Obama administration is not expected to decide whether to approve the controversial Keystone pipeline until this summer, but a new report gives clues about the White House's pipeline strategy.
U.S. oil imports are down, narrowing the trade deficit
Eve Troeh Feb 8, 2013
The transportation system for fuel in the U.S. is inadequate, though, so some oil always has to be imported to where it's needed.
U.S. trade deficit plunges
Jeremy Hobson Feb 8, 2013
The nation’s trade deficit plunged in December, likely giving the U.S. economy an unexpected boost to round out the year.
Terrorism in Algeria's impact on natural gas development in North Africa
Stephen Beard Jan 21, 2013
After a terrorist group claims responsibility for a bloody hostage crisis in Algeria, a look at how terrorism and civil unrest in North Africa impact's the U.S.'s energy supply.
U.S. trade deficit surges
Jeff Horwich Jan 11, 2013
New data for the month of November show the U.S. trade deficit has hit its widest point in seven months -- but could that be a good thing?
U.S. reliance on foreign oil is declining
Eve Troeh Jan 9, 2013
The U.S. is importing less oil, and that will continue into next year. The Energy Information Administration expects the lowest oil import levels in 25 years.
2012 was a gusher year for OPEC
Stephen Beard Dec 31, 2012
OPEC earned a record $1 trillion in revenues in 2012, and the average price of oil was the highest ever.
High school grads head straight for jobs in Montana
Jeff Horwich Dec 28, 2012
We've told you about the energy boom unfolding in the Northern plains states. Centered in North Dakota, the industry is quickly spilling over into Montana.
