Politics Jan 09 WATCH: Trump meets with oil executives to seek investments in Venezuela By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
World Jan 09 U.S. intercepts 5th sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, according to the U.S. military on Friday, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela. By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
World Jan 09 Venezuelans struggle with crumbling economy as Trump promises economic renaissance Venezuelans digesting news of the United States’ brazen capture of former President Nicolás Maduro are hearing grandiose promises of future economic prowess even as they live through the crippling economic realities of today. By Regina Garcia Cano, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press
Nation Feb 17 Trump has vowed to 'unleash' oil and gas drilling. Workers in Oklahoma hope for a boom As President Trump is promising to "unleash" oil and gas production, employees in that industry are wondering if that'll mean more work for them. 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
Dec 02 Watch 7:47 What to know about the COP28 deal and new U.S. rules to cut methane emissions By John Yang, Murrey Jacobson, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery 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… Continue watching
Nov 09 Canada says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning By Suman Naishadham, Victor Caivano, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 08 Fossil fuel interests have large, yet often murky, presence at climate talks, AP analysis finds By Seth Borenstein, Mary Katherine Wildeman, Associated Press Close to 400 people connected to fossil fuel industries in some way or another attended last year's United Nations' climate talks in Egypt. Continue reading
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