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Will Trump unleash Alaska’s oil and gas?
Despite new administration’s support, the state has been a challenging place to operateFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
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Teen arrested after chilli oil attack at Costco
A boy is arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and remains in custody.BBC News - 2d -
The 3 Best Essential Oil Diffusers (and One to Avoid)
Keep things smelling fresh with these handy home gadgets.Wired - 3h -
From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure
Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, helping to have money and lives.CNBC - Feb. 8 -
How Trump’s Canadian Oil Tariff Would Hit U.S. Refineries
The 10 percent tariff the president said he might impose in March could cause U.S. refineries to cut production and lead to higher prices.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Oil is up for a third straight session as traders weigh impact of tariffs and sanctions
Oil futures finished higher for a third straight session on Tuesday as traders weighed the supply and demand impacts of President Donald’s Trump’s tariff strategy and sanctions on Iran and Russia.MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
Oil clean-up 'scam' warnings ignored by Shell, whistleblower tells BBC
The oil giant faces allegations it ignored warnings that a clean-up scheme was beset by corruption.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Solomon Islands landowners seek compensation over catastrophic oil spill
Claim over the 2019 Rennell Island disaster, which saw more than 300 tonnes of fuel leak into the water, filed in the Solomons High court. The companies allegedly responsible for the one of the ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
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Trump picks oil industry vets for key posts at energy, environment agencies
President Trump has selected people with significant ties to oil and other industries for key posts at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Interior Department, according to the ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Trump picks oil industry vets for key posts in energy, environment
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump picks oil industry vets for key posts in energy, environment President Trump has selected people with significant ties to ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Trump names oil and gas advocate to lead agency that manages federal lands
Kathleen Sgamma to oversee Bureau of Land Management, agency that manages quarter-billion acres of public land. Donald Trump has nominated a longtime oil and gas industry representative to ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Richest nations ‘exporting extinction’ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber
Consumption in wealthy countries including US and UK is responsible for 13% of global forest loss beyond their borders, study finds. The world’s wealthiest nations are “exporting extinction” by ...The Guardian - 6d -
Oil prices end higher after drone attack on Russian pipeline
Oil futures were lifted Tuesday, ending with gains after a drone attack by Ukraine on a pipeline carrying crude from Kazakhstan across southern Russia curtailed flows.MarketWatch - 1d -
Crude falls for the week as Trump’s historic moves ‘write the script’ for oil in the short term
Oil futures climbed Friday from their lowest levels of the year, but tallied a third straight weekly fall amid rising U.S. inventories and worries that the Trump administration’s higher tariffs on ...MarketWatch - Feb. 7 -
Oil prices shake off tariff worries to finish higher after 3 straight weekly declines
Oil futures rose Monday, finding support after three straight weekly declines that took crude to its lows of the new year.MarketWatch - Feb. 10 -
British oil major BP reports sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, vows strategy reset
British oil major BP on Tuesday posted a sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, pledging to "fundamentally" reset the embattled energy company's strategy.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Trump tariffs on Canadian oil expected to raise U.S. gasoline prices if enacted next month
U.S. refiners have become more reliant on heavy crude from Canada. Tariffs on Canadian crude oil imports could lead to higher gasoline prices for U.S. drivers.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
India's oil minister says 'we play by the rules,' as markets weigh U.S. energy sanctions
"We play by the rules. If there is an international sanction, which is anchored, we would not want to go around it," the oil minister told CNBC.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Oil giant Chevron to lay off thousands in bid to cut up to 20% of global workforce
No 2 US oil firm aims for $3bn in cost cuts through 2026 and seeks to simplify business after production challenges. Chevron will lay off 15-20% of its global workforce by the end of 2026, the US ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Oil prices end lower as U.S. crude supplies climb for a third week in a row
Oil futures posted their first loss in four sessions on Wednesday after official U.S. data revealed a third straight weekly climb in U.S. crude supplies.MarketWatch - Feb. 12 -
Oil prices post back-to-back losses on prospect of Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Oil futures tallied back-to-back session losses on Thursday, a day after President Donald Trump said that he and President Vladimir Putin of Russia had agreed to begin talks on ending the war in ...MarketWatch - 6d -
As it happened: Trump and Modi discuss oil and weapons deal to boost US-India trade
Talks with Indian leader followed US president’s plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partnersFinancial Times - 6d -
Brent oil prices eke out weekly gain as U.S. targets Iran exports and tariff fears fade
Global benchmark crude prices posted their first weekly gain in a month Friday, finding support as the U.S. looked to reduce Iranian crude exports and after President Donald Trump did not ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Offshore worker Robbie Robson was bludgeoned to death on an oil rig. Was it a random attack or does the industry have questions to answer?
When the contractor started a two-month job in the Persian Gulf, he said it was his final lengthy posting. Six weeks later, he was dead, and a co-worker charged with his murder. Now his partner is ...The Guardian - 5d -
Arctic blast sends natural gas to highest since 2022, and oil ticks up on supply worries
Natural-gas futures surged Wednesday, finishing at the highest in over two years, as an Arctic blast across much of the U.S. boosted demand and also appeared to weigh on production.MarketWatch - 22h -
Oil prices up slightly after industry data shows rise in U.S. crude inventories
Oil futures ticked up slightly Thursday after industry data showed a rise in U.S. crude inventories ahead of official figures.MarketWatch - 7h -
BP shares pop 7% after reports activist hedge fund Elliott has taken a stake in the struggling British oil major
BP shares jumped early Monday following weekend reports that activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the struggling oil major.CNBC - Feb. 10