Nation Feb 17 Trump has vowed to ‘unleash’ oil and gas drilling. Workers in Oklahoma hope for a boom By Adam Kemp
Politics Dec 04 Here are the key takeaways from Monday at the UN climate conference The president of the talks, Sultan al-Jaber of the host United Arab Emirates, was on the defensive after video circulated of him questioning plans to phase out fossil fuels. By Michael Phillis, Associated Press
Science Dec 02 Watch 7:47 What to know about the COP28 deal and new U.S. rules to cut methane emissions At COP28 on Saturday, 50 oil and gas companies — including industry giants ExxonMobil, Shell and BP — pledged to reduce methane emissions to “near zero” by 2030. At the same time, the Biden administration announced new rules to enforce… By John Yang, Murrey Jacobson, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery
World Nov 09 Canada says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning Canada's leaders have insisted that the country can both exploit its natural resources and lead the global fight against climate change. But the wildfires are putting a spotlight on its commitment to fighting climate change. By Suman Naishadham, Victor Caivano, Associated Press
World Nov 08 Fossil fuel interests have large, yet often murky, presence at climate talks, AP analysis finds Close to 400 people connected to fossil fuel industries in some way or another attended last year's United Nations' climate talks in Egypt. By Seth Borenstein, Mary Katherine Wildeman, Associated Press
Oct 23 Chevron buys Hess in 2nd recent major fossil fuel industry buyout By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Oct 13 U.S. oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to curb climate change By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press United States domestic oil production has hit an all-time high last week, contrasting with efforts to slice heat-trapping carbon emissions by the Biden administration and world leaders. Continue reading
Oct 10 Workers at Iran refinery complex join nationwide protests over woman’s death in police custody By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The demonstrations mark the first time the unrest surrounding the death of Mahsa Amini threatened Iran's oil and gas industry. Continue reading
Aug 25 Why UK energy bills are skyrocketing By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press A cost-of-living crisis in Britain is about to get worse. Millions of people are expected to pay about 80 percent more a year on their household energy bills starting in October. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 5:02 Abandoned oil and natural gas wells pollute the environment across Louisiana By Roby Chavez, Stephanie Sy Tens of thousands of abandoned oil and natural gas wells sit idle across the United States. Known as orphan wells, they pose significant dangers to nearby residents and the environment after being ignored or forgotten by the companies who drilled… Continue watching