Petroleum
Petroleum ‘s properties, news, history, politics, statistics, and more are analyzed by FossilFuel.com here. A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, this yellow-black oil is found and removed from beneath the ground. It is used to fuel cars, heating, and electricity, as well as to make plastics, asphalt, and more. Read more about what powers your car and what it means for you.
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Exxon Mobil's Massive Bet on Guyana
If Exxon Mobil loses control of its oil lease with Guyana, the already vulnerable oil giant could continue to falter.
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How Oil and Gas Majors Are Leading the Way in Artificial Intelligence
There is no small irony in the fact that the fossil fuel industry, attacked today as fossils of a bygone era, is one of the biggest industries leading the charge on integrating artificial intelligence in the workplace.
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Fossil Fuels and Ocean Dead Zones: Is There a Connection?
Fertilizers made from fossil fuels have had a detrimental impact on vast regions of the ocean.
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Mexican Drug Cartels Are Moving into the Oil Business
Mexico’s infamously brutal drug cartels are targeting the country’s oil industry.
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Will Future Transportation Systems be Powered by Natural Gas?
An increasing number of municipal transportation systems are being powered by natural gas. Will adoption move to the passenger vehicle market?
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Exxon Mobil: The Downfall of an Oil Giant
Exxon Mobil is struggling.
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Fossil Fuels and Immigration: What is the Connection?
Trump's energy policies may end up fueling even more immigration-related tension around the U.S. borders.
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10 Important Technologies that can Revolutionize the Petroleum Industry
With the constant fluctuations in petroleum prices, oil companies need to make sure that they continuously upgrade and innovate to survive successfully in the competitive industry.
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Emissions: What Countries Rank Highest When It Comes to Carbon?
The top six CO2 emitting countries account for over sixty percent of global emissions.
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The New Economics of Oil: How Peak Consumption May Arrive Sooner Rather Than Later
Uncertainty surrounding the future demand for oil and the oil market in general have contributed to increasing levels of oil price volatility.
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