Around the world, gas-to-liquid plants are being built to convert natural gas to its liquid form, which is much easier to store and transport.

One sector of the energy industry that has received major attention in recent yearsvery little of it positiveis shale-gas drilling using hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

Concern is growing within government circles and the private sector that cyber terrorists are increasing their focus on the energy and power industry, according to Aons Q4 2012 Power Insurance report.

Around the world, gas-to-liquid plants are being built to convert natural gas to its liquid form, which is much easier to store and transport.

When something bad happens in the energy sector, it tends to happen big: There are no small losses.

For producers and carriers looking for opportunities in the energy sector, one word sums up where a lot of the growth is occurring: alternative.

For producers and carriers looking for opportunities in the energy sector, one word sums up where a lot of the growth is occurring: alternative.

Hartford Financial Services Group says it made an accounting error when reporting its third-quarter earningsa mistake that now puts the insurer in the red for 2012.