Economy Apr 06 U.S. lawmakers grill oil executives about sharp rise in gas prices By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Tommy Walters
Nation Oct 28 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Protesters demand climate action in Glasgow ahead of COP26 In our news wrap Thursday, protests broke out in Glasgow, Scotland, ahead of the United Nations' climate change summit that begins this weekend. A U.N. backed report said 10 of the world's great forests, including Yosemite National Park, are emitting…
Science Oct 28 Watch 6:09 Oil giants deny spreading climate disinformation as they face Dem heat on Capitol Hill The leaders of major oil and gas companies testified at a tough hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill about their companies' roles in greenhouse gas emissions, the acceleration of climate change and allegations of past deception and misinformation. The testimony comes… By William Brangham, Murrey Jacobson, Harry Zahn
World Jun 08 BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid virus pandemic Chief Executive Bernard Looney said that the cuts will affect office-based roles in BP's global workforce of 70,000 people and come mostly this year. By Associated Press
Economy May 14 Oil and mining businesses had best success in getting pandemic loans, says survey Of the 75 % of small businesses applying for federal funding during the pandemic, oil extraction and mining businesses had the best success in getting loans from the Paycheck Protection Program, with more than half of businesses surveyed in that… By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Apr 10 Watch 2:47 News Wrap: Oil producers agree to cut global supply In our news wrap Friday, members of OPEC, along with Russia and Mexico, agreed to cut global oil production by up to 10 million barrels a day, or a tenth of the world supply. It’s an effort to stabilize oil… Continue watching
Sep 11 Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens dies at age 91 By Cliff Brunt, Associated Press Pickens' spokesman Jay Rosser confirmed the death to The Associated Press. Pickens suffered a series of strokes in 2017 and was hospitalized that July after what he called a "Texas-sized fall."… Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 6:40 As Trump looks to roll back methane regulation, oil and gas industry feels divided In an effort to boost production of oil and natural gas, the Trump administration is planning to relax rules regarding the release of methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas. William Brangham reports and talks to The Wall Street Journal’s Timothy… Continue watching
Oct 15 Could lithium become the new oil? By Vikram Mansharamani Lithium, a crucial ingredient in batteries, may one day eclipse oil as a source of geopolitical and economic power. Continue reading