World Sep 02 U.S. oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela By Michelle Chapman, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
World Sep 01 Chevron expected to expand oil operations in Venezuela, U.S. official says Chevron is the second-largest U.S. oil company and the only one with a major presence in Venezuela. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press, Colin Brinkley, Associated press
Economy May 01 Profit for the biggest U.S. oil companies declined in 1st quarter – but only on paper With energy prices depressed at the start of the year, Exxon Mobil and Chevron had arranged hedges to offset volatility, a standard practice in the industry. By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Economy Oct 23 Chevron buys Hess Corp. for $53 billion, the 2nd oil megadeal this month as energy prices soar Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it's not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge. By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Economy Oct 23 Chevron buys Hess in 2nd recent major fossil fuel industry buyout The Chevron-Hess deal comes less than two weeks after Exxon Mobil said that it would acquire Pioneer Natural Resources for about $60 billion. Crude prices are up 9% this year and have been hovering around $90 per barrel for about… By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Sep 20 Watch 6:58 California sues oil companies for exacerbating climate change By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings California claims the five biggest oil and gas companies knew that using their products led to climate change, but then spent decades misleading the public. The lawsuit says extreme weather fueled by climate change has caused billions of dollars in… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 5:38 What the shakeups, legal losses for fossil fuel companies mean for climate change efforts By William Brangham, Murrey Jacobson Three major oil and gas firms — ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron — suffered hits in court and among their own investors Wednesday, amid pressure for businesses and governments to seriously curtail emissions that drive climate change. William Brangham… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch For Liberia, Natural Resources Are Blessings, Curses on Road to Democracy Liberia's Oil, Diamond Resources Are Both Blessing and Curse… Continue watching
Jun 30 Iraqis Open Oil to Foreign Firms to Boost Output By PBS News Hour The Iraqi government opened six of its oil fields to international bidders Monday as the nation attempts to increase daily production by 60 percent, leaving the door open for top Western companies to tap into the world's third largest oil… Continue reading
Apr 29 Will oil ever be priced in a currency other than dollars? Question/Comment: Has there been a shift from petrodollars to petroeuros in world energy trading? I read that such a shift would result in less demand for the dollar, resulting in a drop in the dollar's value. Paul Solman: "Petrodollars" was… Continue reading