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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Trump's bill kills clean energy tax credits. Here's exactly how much money Big Oil gave to Republican backers

The oil industry heavily funded Donald Trump's campaign, benefiting from policies that favor fossil fuels over clean energy.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Nigeria kills her sun: Death and vindication for Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine

The Niger Delta, which produces the crude that earned Nigeria 80 percent of its foreign revenues, teemed with gun-carrying soldiers from the military dictatorship of the feared General Sani Abacha.
Social justice
E-Commerce
fromFortune
1 month ago

How one clause sparked Exxon-Chevron feud that turned personal

A contractual dispute between Exxon and Chevron over offshore oil discovery threatened Chevron's $53 billion takeover of Hess.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump's inaugural fund got $19m from fossil fuel industry, analysis shows

Fossil fuel industry contributed over $19 million to Trump's inaugural fund, reflecting close ties to big oil.
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

As Fires, Floods Rage, California's Push to Make Big Oil Pay Stalls - For Now | KQED

California lawmakers and environmental advocates vowed to continue pursuing a stalled bill requiring oil and gas companies to pay for climate damages.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The hidden cost of oil: Families fractured by a pipeline project

Ukura Midar, forced from his family's house for an airport, laments the loss of his land and the severance from family graves, stating, "Here, I feel bad. There I felt very fine. I had my land."
US news
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Suriname elects first female president amid economic uncertainty

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons elected as Suriname's first female president to guide the nation through a crisis before potential oil wealth.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Slapp addict' Italian oil firm accused of trying to silence green activists

Eni faces allegations of intimidating critics through a series of defamation lawsuits aimed at stifling opposition.
Canada news
fromFortune
1 month ago

U.S. judge tells Argentina it has to turn over its 51% stake in its state oil company to pay $16 billion judgement

Argentina's ruling requires the transfer of its 51% stake in YPF to compensate former investors after the 2012 nationalization.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lindsey oil refinery owner Prax falls into administration as ministers urged to intervene

The collapse of State Oil into administration raises urgent concerns regarding fuel supply and job security in the UK.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The arithmetic is tricky for a Shell bid for BP today. Next year may be different

BP's ongoing underperformance and strategic missteps render it an attractive takeover target, particularly given Shell's historic interest and potential cost-efficiencies.
Startup companies
#shell
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK news

Shell no intention' of making offer to buy BP after 60bn takeover rumours

Shell denies intentions to acquire BP, quashing takeover rumors emphatically.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK news

Shell reportedly weighing up merits of making move to buy BP

Shell is considering a takeover of BP, which could be one of the largest deals in oil and gas history.
more#shell
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Elias: Blame oil industry, not government, for California's high gas prices

California's high gas prices are attributed to structural factors and regulation rather than collusion among oil companies.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Elias: Blame oil industry, not government, for California's high gas prices

California's high gasoline prices stem from structural issues and regulations, not from price gouging by oil companies.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drilling

Trump aims to double oil flow in Alaska and build a major natural gas project, sparking environmental concerns.
NYC parents
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Working in the Permian Basin comes at a high cost - High Country News

The article reflects on the hardships faced by oil workers, highlighting the physical and emotional burdens tied to their jobs.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Strathcona Resources makes stock-and-cash takeover offer for MEG Energy | CBC News

Strathcona Resources Ltd. is making a takeover offer for MEG Energy Corp. valued at $5.9 billion, despite a previous rejection by MEG's board.
Toronto startup
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

Alberta Separatists Want to Leave Canada, Which Would Benefit Its Oil Industry

Alberta is pushing for a referendum on independence, highlighting regional discontent with federal governance and economic reliance on oil.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

The Trans Mountain expansion is everything the oilpatch wanted. Except the cost | CBC News

The Trans Mountain Pipeline has downgraded its flow forecasts, highlighting industry tension over rising toll costs and the impact on oil exports from Western Canada.
Toronto startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Exxon and Chevron Report Lower Profits While Girding for Tariffs

The two largest U.S. oil companies reported their lowest first-quarter profits in years as they brace for the economic fallout from President Trump's trade war.
US politics
#climate-change
fromHigh Country News
3 months ago
Environment

Behavior change is society change - High Country News

Ignoring 1968 climate warnings led to today's environmental crisis.
Leadership can encourage public commitment to sustainable practices.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
SF politics

How labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate change

Big Oil's influence can derail climate legislation supported by environmentalists, as demonstrated by the recent failure of Senate Bill 222.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
3 months ago

Behavior change is society change - High Country News

Ignoring 1968 climate warnings led to today's environmental crisis.
Leadership can encourage public commitment to sustainable practices.
more#climate-change
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Valero signals another California refinery's future in doubt

Valero Energy faces significant challenges in California after a $1.1 billion writedown, questioning its future ability to maintain operations in the state.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Conservationists sue Trump administration over rollback of green policies

Conservationists are suing the Trump administration for rolling back green policies, seeking information on new action plans that may harm environmental protections.
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Big Oil Is Taking a Page From Gun Manufacturers' Immunity Playbook

Big Oil is seeking legal protections against lawsuits that could hold them accountable for misleading the public about fossil fuel dangers.
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