Saudi Arabia

Petroleum

Photo of The Oil Price War Between Russia and Saudi Arabia

Marshall Distel March 13, 2020

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The Oil Price War Between Russia and Saudi Arabia

Oil prices collapsed when Russia and Saudi Arabia started a price war.

Petroleum

Photo of From Oil to Exodus: How Venezuela Squandered its Oil Wealth

Marshall Distel February 6, 2020

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From Oil to Exodus: How Venezuela Squandered its Oil Wealth

After years of oil industry mismanagement, the Venezuelan economy has collapsed into ruin.

Natural Gas

Photo of The Rise of Dubai: How Oil Fueled the Development of a Desert Metropolis

Marshall Distel February 4, 2020

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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.

Petroleum

Staff Account January 28, 2020

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The U.S. Oil Industry

The global oil industry has influenced U.S. domestic and foreign policy decisions for a long time. It has been observed that the United States plays a key role in the global oil market, not only as a leading consumer of crude oil, but also as the biggest oil producer. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States…

Alternatives

Photo of The Anthropocene Epoch: How Fossil Fuels Have Led Humanity into a New Geological Age

Marshall Distel January 26, 2020

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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.

Coal

Photo of The Global Energy Transition: Why Fossil Fuels May Be Losing Steam

Marshall Distel January 23, 2020

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The Global Energy Transition: Why Fossil Fuels May Be Losing Steam

Energy analysts believe that fossil fuels are in their decline phase and will disappear from the global energy profile.

Petroleum

Photo of Global Policymakers are Planning to Ban Fossil Fuel-Powered Vehicles

Marshall Distel January 10, 2020

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Global Policymakers are Planning to Ban Fossil Fuel-Powered Vehicles

The internal combustion engine has now become the target of governmental efforts aimed at limiting global impacts from climate change.

Petroleum

Photo of Cultural Resources, Environmental Conservation, and Oil Production: Ecuador’s Struggle to Find a Balance

Marshall Distel January 2, 2020

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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.

Coal