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Petroleum
Russia’s Quest for Arctic Oil Has Created a State of Emergency
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of emergency as a result of an Arctic oil spill.
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Petroleum
Low Oil Prices Are a Win for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia may be best positioned to withstand this historic price collapse
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Petroleum
The Oil Price War Between Russia and Saudi Arabia
Oil prices collapsed when Russia and Saudi Arabia started a price war.
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Petroleum
Exxon Mobil: The Downfall of an Oil Giant
Exxon Mobil is struggling.
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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
Which Nation Will Win the Race for the Arctic’s Oil and Gas?
Warmer summer temperatures and decreased sea ice have started an international race to explore for oil and gas in the Arctic.
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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
An Unlikely Friendship: On the Board of Russia’s Rosneft
British Petroleum has had a seat on the board of Russia’s Rosneft for almost a decade, controlling almost 20 percent of the Russian energy giant and making BP Rosneft’s largest shareholder. It’s an unexpected partnership, perhaps – but more so, an expedient one. Amongst a storied history in Russia, the origins of BP’s partnership with Rosneft go back to one…
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Coal
Fossil Fuels and Acid Rain: Is there a Connection?
Scientists and researchers continue to warn the world’s political leaders about the increasing incidents of potentially dangerous acid rain.
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Natural Gas
Gas Flaring: Why Is So Much Energy Wasted?
Gas flaring is becoming one of the most challenging energy and environmental issues facing the fossil fuel industry.
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