Focus on Oil
US speeds up purchasing for Strategic Petroleum Reserve as oil prices dip
The Biden administration in 2022 announced a record sale of 180 million barrels from the SPR after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The move...
Canadian oil and gas CEOs testify before Commons environment committee
Canada's federal government has proposed a legislated cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector, something the industry opposes.
How Devon Energy missed out on the US oil and gas mega-deal wave
US oil and gas producer Devon Energy has lost bids in the last 12 months because its shares were spurned as acquisition currency
EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog
Nepal’s hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to a boom in EV sales
‘Arctic 30’ protest curbed region’s oil rush, activists say as documentary airs
Greenpeace activists say their protest against Russian drilling in the Arctic in 2013 helped curb the “oil rush” in the region, as a...
Climate records keep shattering. How worried should we be?
Making sense of the run of climate extremes may be challenging for some. Here's a look at what scientists are saying.
Ecuador Indigenous, environmental groups protest Petroecuador gas flaring
Ecuadorean Indigenous organizations and environmental advocacy groups are protesting state-run oil company Petroecuador, saying it is failing to comply with a court order...
