He expects a proposal for mandated production cuts is now dead a day before the state will vote on the measure.

Unprecedented crude oil demand declines over the second quarter of the year will wipe out over a decade of industry growth in barrel terms.

Survey by Louisiana oil and gas industry group shows 23-percent layoff and 77.5-percent well shut-in figures.

Approximately 984 employees were affected.

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Two of Norway's most influential oil executives asked the government to change a tax proposal that is meant to boost investment.

 
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The New York Times Thanksgiving helpline is open – on Twitter. Live help is available for those who tweet #AskNYT.

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The former governor's visit will indicate how popular she really is back home and it could have major implications for the future of America's energy policy.

The polls have flipped in Alaska. Murkowski is leading, but Scott McAdams may be in the best position of all.

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, the Bronx Zoo is making an unusual offer: the right to name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after a loved one.

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Because there's no shame in being single on Valentine's Day.

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