CommoditiesWorld on brink of oil price warA secretive group of the world's most powerful oil ministers will soon gather in Vienna to take one of the most important decisions to affect the still fragile world economy.05 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyOil explorers hunt for big NZ strikeOil and gas explorers gathering in Auckland next week are breathing a sigh of relief at the election result but face the age-old challenge - making a major discovery.25 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyExtra oil imports organised as NZ Refining strike loomsOil companies are forging ahead with a plan to import more fuels to minimise disruption from planned strike action at NZ's only oil refinery.25 Sep 03:42 AM
EnergyDeeper Saudi supply cuts needed to sustain high oil pricesSaudi Arabia will need to keep cutting oil output to sustain prices above $100 a barrel as global oil demand weakens, analysts say.21 Sep 08:00 PM
WorldSanctions on Russia oil, World CupThe European Union will strike at the heart of Russia's economy by extending sanctions to block all investment in the country's oil companies.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Fractions help fuel seem cheaperA reader writes: Why is petrol at the pump priced to the third decimal place - a thousandth of a cent?18 Aug 05:30 PM
CommoditiesOil and gas spending soarsOil and gas exploration and development spending was up 7 per cent last year to almost $1.6b, according to the latest official figures which also show a big jump in gas reserves.17 Aug 05:00 PM
CommoditiesExxon begins drilling in Russia - despite sanctionsDespite all the talk of action against Vladimir Putin, Exxon Mobil, the largest US energy company is undeterred, starting work on $700m oil well in the Arctic.11 Aug 02:50 AM
CommoditiesDeep water fracking the next oil frontierEnergy companies are taking their controversial fracking operations from the land to the sea - to deep waters off the US, South American and African coasts.08 Aug 03:08 AM
New ZealandBP pulls NZ trucks after fatal incidentA "small number" of BP New Zealand's trucks have been recalled for inspection following an incident in Australia in which three people died.08 Aug 12:36 AM
SharesRefinery outages push oil price lowerOil prices in New York have tumbled to their lowest level since mid-March helped by unplanned refinery shutdowns in the US midwest.01 Aug 05:00 PM
EnergyIrish dream of 'black gold' fades to sinking shares for finderIreland finally struck offshore oil, or so it seemed in 2012. But two years on, the company behind the find still hasn't found a partner to develop the oil field.31 Jul 04:30 AM
New ZealandSpending on oil barons draws criticismThe Green Party is angry that the Government forked out $22,000 on food and drink and $37,000 on luxury accommodation.30 Jul 05:00 PM
EnergyTaxpayers spend $240k hosting oil execsEnergy Minister Simon Bridges is defending a $240,000 bill for taxpayers to wine and dine 11 oil executives during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.29 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandGreens: Ban deep sea drillingThe Green Party announced plans to immediately ban deep sea drilling around NZ’s coast if the Greens form the next government.27 Jul 03:17 AM
BDBDCommoditiesRefinery losses recouped at the pumpZ Energy says margins have risen due to fuel retailers trying to recoup up to $40m they've had to pay to top up losses at Marsden Point oil refinery.15 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandFuel price war - who wins?Fierce discounting by fuel companies in parts of Auckland has seen a wild variation in prices — of up to 25c a litre of petrol — across the region.11 Jul 05:00 PM
CommoditiesGloriavale firm to start oil drilling on West CoastA company owned by the Gloriavale Christian Community expects to drill a new oil well this spring with a rig that has recently arrived from Korea.11 Jul 03:40 AM
EnergyUS now world's biggest oil producerThe US will remain the world's biggest oil producer this year after overtaking Saudi Arabia and Russia as extraction of energy from shale rock spurs the nation's economic recovery.07 Jul 04:02 AM
Freight and logisticsFuel deals key lure for motoristsPetrol price is driving people to service stations that offer discounts or savings schemes - and more commuters are taking public transport.30 Jun 05:00 PM
EconomyStrong kiwi dollar offsets oil riseThe high New Zealand dollar is insulating this country from rising crude oil prices that have spurred fears for the global economic recovery.29 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldGas and fuel supplies under threatHeavy fighting was continuing around Iraq's main oil refinery in the city of Baiji, 400km north of Baghdad, where Islamists first tried to gain control last week.19 Jun 05:00 PM
CommoditiesDrilling resumes after glitchDrilling has resumed off the Taranaki coast after the joint-venture partners in the Oi prospect had to abandon a well that hit trouble amid escalating costs.18 Jun 05:00 PM
CommoditiesConflict in Iraq risk to oil stabilityEscalating violence in Iraq threatens to unleash an oil price spike that would put an end to the greatest period of price stability for nearly half a century, BP's chief economist has warned.17 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Rebel onslaught shakes global economyLiam Dann asks, "What sort of economic fallout can we expect if Baghdad falls? It is a question that has carried serious geopolitical weight for thousands of years."15 Jun 05:00 PM
CommoditiesIraq unrest pushes up oilEscalating violence in Iraq has spooked world sharemarkets and pushed up oil to its highest price in nine months.13 Jun 05:00 PM
EnergyGermany tightens rules over frackingGermany has rejected genetically modified crops, nuclear power and magnetic levitation trains. Now, the country is adding fracking to the list of innovations it's wary of.12 Jun 02:33 AM
EconomyNorwegian oil giant eyes Northland coastPlans by Norwegian oil giant Statoil to explore off the Northland coast are moving closer with the visit of a top executive to the area this week.08 Jun 05:00 PM
CommoditiesMillennial tycoons spurning Silicon Valley for Dallas oilThe oil and gas industry is suddenly brimming with upstart millennials after decades of failing to attract and retain new entrants.28 May 02:30 AM
CommoditiesChina, Russia sign $400 billion gas dealChina has signed a long-awaited deal for Russian natural gas, giving China a new energy source and Russia a diplomatic boost.21 May 08:33 PM
CommoditiesChina stockpiles oil at record rateChina is stockpiling oil for its strategic petroleum reserve at a record pace, intervening on a scale large enough to send a powerful pulse through the world crude market.21 May 05:30 PM
