Latest Energy Headlines
All the headlines from our Energy Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Renewable Energy Sector Presents Rising Risks, Demand for Insurance
Nov 30 2011 // The renewable energy sector needs to improve risk management and access alternative sources of capital as operational risks rise and governments cut funding due to the uncertain economic environment. Based on a survey of...
Vehicle Accidents on the Rise in North Dakota Oil Boom Town
Nov 23 2011 // Authorities in the city that serves as the hub for North Dakota’s oil activity say vehicle accidents are on the rise. Statistics released by police in Williston show there were nearly twice as many accidents reported...
Thanksgiving Day is Top Day For Cooking Accidents
Nov 23 2011 // Serafino Alfe was deep-frying turkeys for an annual fundraiser dinner recently and ended up at the Loyola Burn unit with third-degree burns – the worst – on his leg. “I tripped and fell right into the...
Chevron Takes Full Responsibility for Brazil Oil Spill
Nov 21 2011 // U.S. oil company Chevron will fully clean up a spill off Brazil’s coast, George Buck, the CEO of the local subsidiary said on Sunday, taking responsibility for an accident that has become a major test for one of the...
Pipelines at Risk of Failure in Montana, Wyoming
Nov 17 2011 // Federal safety regulators disclosed problems Tuesday with oil and other hazardous liquid pipelines at seven major river crossings and hundreds of smaller crossings in Montana and northern Wyoming, problems that could put...
UK’s Huber Dixon, Sterling Offer Renewable Energy Coverage
Nov 16 2011 // The UK’s Huber Dixon, in partnership with Sterling Insurance Group, are now providing renewable energy cover to their specialist household and commercial customer base. The announcement explained that “Huber...
2 Oil Spill Claims Offices in Panhandle Close
Nov 16 2011 // Two oil spill compensation offices in the Florida Panhandle are closing. The Pensacola and Panama City Beach offices of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility closed Tuesday. Offices in Fort Walton Beach and Apalachicola will...
BP Told It Can’t Use Transocean Insurance for Gulf Spill
Nov 16 2011 // A federal judge rejected BP Plc’s bid to use insurance coverage from Transocean Ltd to cover costs stemming from last year’s record oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Tuesday’s decision by U.S. District...
Judge Allows Alabama, Louisiana to Seek Punitive Damages in Oil Spill
Nov 14 2011 // A federal judge Monday said Alabama and Louisiana may seek punitive damages from companies including BP Plc for damages arising from last year’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The decision by U.S....
Travelers Forms Clean Energy & Technology Practice
Nov 14 2011 // The Travelers Companies, Inc. have formed the Clean Energy & Technology Practice. This new practice offers clean energy and technology-focused insurance products, and risk and claim management resources. The practice...
Coast Guard OKs Winding Down BP Spill Cleanup
Nov 10 2011 // BP will no longer be responsible for cleaning up oil that washes up on the Gulf Coast unless officials can prove it comes from the company’s well that blew out in 2010, causing the worst offshore spill in U.S....
Gulf Oil-spill Workers Sought for Study
Nov 9 2011 // Federal researchers are looking for cleanup workers willing to participate in a $17.8 million study of long-term health effects from last year’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill. They want to interview more than 50,000...
North Dakota Governor Asks Legislature to Approve Disaster Help
Nov 9 2011 // North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has unveiled a $569 million plan to provide disaster aid to flood-stricken areas and to help western North Dakota towns struggling to cope with oil development. Speaking to a joint session...
Firms Want Government Probes Banned from Gulf Oil Spill Liability Trial
Nov 9 2011 // The companies involved in the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history are trying to prevent government investigations blaming them for the disaster from being used against them by the people and businesses who are suing...
Millions Awarded in Louisiana Oil Lawsuit
Nov 7 2011 // A Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana judge has awarded more than $11 million to a Houma family stemming from a dispute over unpaid oil royalties. The Courier reports attorney Michael St. Martin and his wife, Virginia, filed a...
Top 10 Risky Industries to Avoid
Nov 7 2011 // Future Looks Brighter for Overall Economy But These Top Industries Will Be Left Behind, Says IBISWorld As the United States inches toward recovery, there are several industries that aren’t expected to improve along...
Louisiana Must Turn Over Records to BP-U.S. Judge
Oct 28 2011 // Louisiana must quickly turn over documents requested by oil giant BP, or else face dismissal of its lawsuit against the company for losses caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a judge ruled Thursday. Louisiana faces...
Oil Firm Agrees to Plead Guilty in North Dakota Bird Deaths
Oct 26 2011 // One of seven oil companies charged with killing migratory birds during drilling operations in North Dakota has agreed to plead guilty and pay $12,000. Slawson Exploration Co. Inc., of Wichita, Kan., was charged under the...
BP Gets $4 Billion from Anadarko for Gulf Oil Spill Costs
Oct 18 2011 // Anadarko Petroleum Corp. will pay BP Plc $4 billion toward clean-up and victim compensation for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The amount is less than BP might have won in court, but it softens the blow of overall...
