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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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Alternatives
Russia Goes Nuclear
In December 2019, Russia put its first floating nuclear power plant online. The boat-based facility, called Akademik Lomonosov, is in the North Pacific Ocean off the Chukotka tundra. It’s a relatively barren area, with roughly 50,000 residents within the whole state. The build replaces the outdated Bilibino nuclear power plant, which was built in 1974. It has two KLT-40S nuclear…
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Coal
Fossil Fuel Formation: Looking to the Past to Plan for the Future
Studying the composition and formation of fossil fuels has provided scientists with vital insights into the Earth’s natural resources.
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Natural Gas
Corruption, Power, and Oil: The Russian Legacy of Fossil Fuel Production
As a major global producer and exporter of oil, natural gas, and coal, Russia’s economic growth is primarily driven by its fossil fuel reserves.
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