American Petroleum Institute

Super Bowl ad winners: Tide, T-Mobile

By MAE ANDERSON - Associated Press

Alaskans concerned Obama visit a ploy highlight green legacy

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

$New York environmental conservation commissioner Joseph Martens, right, explains the department's findings on hydraulic fracturing during a cabinet meeting at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. At left is acting health commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker. Gov. Andrew Cuomo&#8217;s administration will move to prohibit fracking in the state, citing unresolved health issues and dubious economic benefits of the widely used gas-drilling technique. Martens said that he is recommending a ban. (AP Photo/Tim Roske)$

New York move to ban fracking heartens critics

By Mary Esch - Associated Press

Keystone XL opponents send Obama 700 pens to sign pipeline rejection letter

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Pro-Keystone XL pipeline ads put pressure on Senate Democrats in pivotal states

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Rail safety effort marred by squabbling

By JOAN LOWY - Associated Press

US government: Industry hampering oil train safety

By MATTHEW BROWN - Associated Press

Kure Beach mayor criticized for seismic testing

Associated Press

$FILE - In this March 29, 2013 file photo, workers tend to a well head during a hydraulic fracturing operation at an Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. gas well outside Rifle, in western Colorado. Illinois and California officials are writing rules to implement their states&#8217; first-ever laws to regulate hydraulic fracturing, but environmentalists still are pushing to halt the practice amid fears it could cause pollution and health problems. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)$