Nation Aug 29 California energy regulators halt efforts to penalize oil companies for high profits By Sophie Austin, Associated Press
Nation May 22 Watch 6:25 Rep. Raskin on urging DOJ to investigate ‘big oil’ for deception on climate change In Congress, the top Democrats on two committees are asking the Department of Justice to launch a sweeping investigation of big oil corporations. They allege that the companies have deceived the public for decades about their complicity in climate change… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jackson Hudgins
Economy Mar 10 Aramco announces $121 billion profit in 2023, Saudi oil giant’s 2nd highest on record Saudi oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported it made $121 billion in profit last year, down from its 2022 record due to lower energy prices. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Politics Dec 05 Federal Trade Commission is investigating ExxonMobil’s $60 billion deal to acquire a Texas oil company Security filings show the Federal Trade Commission is investigating ExxonMobil's $60 billion deal to acquire a Texas oil company, potentially one the largest energy industry mergers in two decades. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
World Dec 04 Al Gore blasts COP28 climate chief and oil companies’ emissions pledges Former Vice President Al Gore says don't trust the oil and gas industry to report their actual carbon pollution and he adds that the man running United Nations climate talks runs one of the dirtiest oil companies out there. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Dec 23 Company seeks to restore oil lease on land sacred to tribes By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Badger-Two-Medicine area near Glacier National Park is the site of the creation story of the Blackfoot tribes of southern Canada and Montana's Blackfeet Nation. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Oil executives testify over climate misinformation in House hearing By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Top executives of ExxonMobil and other oil giants denied spreading disinformation about climate change as they sparred Thursday with congressional Democrats over allegations that the industry concealed evidence about the dangers of global warming. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 5:44 Could electric airplanes propel a third revolution in aviation? By Miles O'Brien Major oil companies Exxon and Royal Dutch Shell took some hits legally and among their shareholders Wednesday. The hits come amid growing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuel for transportation. So what are the available alternatives to achieve… Continue watching
Oct 06 Trump administration faulted over breaks for oil companies By Matthew Brown, Associated Press A U.S. government watchdog agency is faulting the Trump administration's handling of a COVID-19 relief effort that awarded energy companies breaks on payments for oil and gas extracted from public lands in Western states in more than 500 cases. Continue reading
Apr 03 White House convenes oil CEOs as bust threatens U.S. boom By Ellen Knickmeyer, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Executives of Chevron, Exxon and other large and medium-size petroleum companies and industry trade groups, as well as Republican lawmakers convened at Friday's White House gathering with President Donald Trump. Continue reading