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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Shifting Power Dynamics: How India is Fueling Energy Consumption
There are few regions on the planet where the shifting balance of power and a rapid rise in energy consumption is more evident than in India.
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Trump Opens the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for Oil and Gas Drilling
The Trump administration was given the green light to open up the Arctic to oil and gas operations.
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The Trump Administration Dismantled Obama-Era Methane Regulations
Trump is moving forward with his fossil fuel agenda.
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Delta Airlines Attempted to Get Into the Oil Industry
Delta Airlines purchased an oil refinery.
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Oil Spill in Paradise: Mauritius’ Worst Fossil Fuel Disaster
A jumbo oil tanker carrying 4,000 tons of oil ran aground just offshore from the small island nation of Mauritius.
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The Legacy of John D. Rockefeller: The World’s Most Successful Oil King
In 1916, John D. Rockefeller became the first billionaire in America.
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One of the World’s Biggest Oil Companies is Switching to Renewables
BP announced a plan to cut oil production and dramatically increase spending on renewable energy initiatives.
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Keystone XL Is on the Verge of Becoming a Zombie Pipeline
Four years after having the permit reissued, the Keystone XL Pipeline still has not been fully constructed.
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Energy Utilities and Dark-Money Loopholes
A problematic situation has been brewing with the nation’s fossil fuel utilities.
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The Oil Curse: Lessons From Norway
The world’s thirst for oil and gas resources has created a convoluted relationship between oil wealth and conflict.
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