Can Geothermal Energy Pick Up Real Steam?

Interesting article from National Geographic.  

Big Gas Find Sparks a Frenzy in Israel

TEL AVIV—Two years ago, Ratio Oil Exploration LP, an energy firm here, employed five people and was worth about half a million dollars.   Read entire article from the Wall Street Journal here.

Iraq, Jordan Agree to Build Crude Oil Pipelines, Develop Risha Gas Field

From Bloomberg, Iraq, Jordan Agree to Build Crude Oil Pipelines, Develop Risha Gas Field.  Iraq, holder of the world’s fifth- biggest crude reserves, agreed to build pipelines across its shared border with Jordan to increase supplies of oil to its western neighbor, Iraqi State Minister Ali al-Dabbagh said.  Read entire article here.

Shell Seeking $1B Sale of South Texas Gas Fields

The sale by Shell Oil could fetch roughly $1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar with the matter.

Anadarko makes third Mozambique discovery

Interesting article from Houston Business Journal: Anadarko Petroleum Corp. said Monday that it will consider launching a liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique after making a third key offshore discovery. Read more: Anadarko makes third Mozambique discovery | Houston Business Journal