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Petroleum
From Oil to Exodus: How Venezuela Squandered its Oil Wealth
After years of oil industry mismanagement, the Venezuelan economy has collapsed into ruin.
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Natural Gas
The Rise of Dubai: How Oil Fueled the Development of a Desert Metropolis
Despite benefiting tremendously from oil, the desire for a post-oil future has helped Dubai remain prosperous during periods of volatile energy prices.
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Alternatives
The Anthropocene Epoch: How Fossil Fuels Have Led Humanity into a New Geological Age
The rise of humanity and the consumption of fossil fuels have triggered a new geological epoch known as the Anthropocene.
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Petroleum
Cultural Resources, Environmental Conservation, and Oil Production: Ecuador’s Struggle to Find a Balance
The challenge of finding a balance between the oil industry, cultural diversity, and the natural environment has fueled a long history of conflict in Ecuador.
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Natural Gas
2020 Syrian Economic Outlook: Will the Fossil Fuel Industry Make a Comeback?
As the civil war is drawing to a close, global economists remain optimistic about an economic comeback for Syria.
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Petroleum
OPEC: Influencing Global Oil Production Since 1960
The OPEC cartel works together as if they were a single producer, regulating the price and supply of oil on the global market.
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Coal
The Future of Fossil Fuels: New Discoveries, Technological Advancements, and Global Growth
As energy consumption continues to rise, the Energy Information Administration expects that fossil fuels will remain as the primary source of global energy.
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Petroleum
War with Iran Could Drive Oil Prices Above $150
energy experts predict that if tensions continue to escalate into another war in the Middle East, oil prices may jump dramatically.
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Petroleum
The West Texas Oil Boom That Changed the World
The small town of Midland, Texas has become the center of America’s oil and gas boom.
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Petroleum
Halliburton: A Problematic History in the Oil Industry
Halliburton’s push to propel profits has resulted in scandals and allegations of fraud throughout the company’s history in the oil field service industry.
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