oil and gas
Shell Is Abandoning Canada’s Oilsands
Shell says it’s focused on becoming a “company of the future,” and that future apparently doesn’t include the Alberta oilsands.
The EPA Just Gave Fossil Fuel Companies More Freedom to Pollute
Under Scott Pruitt, the agency no longer requires oil and gas companies to hand over information about greenhouse gas emissions.
Behind The Obscure Law Republicans Are Using to Gut Environmental Protections
Republicans in Congress are using the Congressional Review Act, a rarely-used law, to rip away protections for public lands.
Republicans Want to Let Oil Companies Waste Gas on Public Lands
GOP lawmakers want to remove a rule forcing companies to capture waste gas. If that happens, it could cost taxpayers $23 million a year in lost revenue.
The Company Behind Dakota Access Is Pushing Another Pipeline In Texas
When Energy Transfer Partners announced the project, they didn't ask for permission, but simply told residents a massive pipeline was coming through some of their properties—soon.
Rex Tillerson Denies Accusations That Exxon Lobbied Against Russian Sanctions
But there’s a very good chance he did.
Trump’s EPA Pick Is a Shill For the Oil Industry
Scott Pruitt, the attorney general picked to run the Environmental Protection Agency, has built his career on challenging environmental regulations.
These Scientists Say the US Should Ban Offshore Arctic Drilling Forever
The Obama Administration recently restricted all offshore Arctic drilling till at least 2022, but some scientists think it should never happen.
The Big Battle Over This Pint-Sized Gas Reseller
The state-owned gas company Pertamina says that these "Pertamini" kiosks are illegal. But that isn't stopping the man who invented them.
How Muslim pilgrimages could diversify Saudi's economy
Saudi Arabia is weaning its economy off oil dependency, and religious pilgrimages are a big part of the plan.
An Anti-Science Congressman Is Fighting the SEC’s ExxonMobil Probe
The oil company has been fueling climate change doubt for its own benefit, and possibly deceiving investors.