Tag: Oil

Repsol's decision is the latest sign of the toll that low crude oil prices are taking on companies invested in expensive offshore drilling ventures. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Oil giant’s Arctic pullout raises alarms for offshore drillers

John Siciliano · June 8, 2016 8:35 pm

Businesses and economists contend a carbon tax is the simplest and most efficient way to address greenhouse gas emissions by applying a per-ton fee for large emitters like power plants and refineries.

Energy and Environment

House to hold vote against carbon tax

John Siciliano · June 7, 2016 11:10 pm

The Deepwater Horizon spill is considered the largest manmade disaster in the oil industry's history, which claimed the lives of nearly a dozen workers, and sent tens of thousands of gallons of oil spilling continuously into the gulf for nearly three months. (U.S. Coast Guard via AP, File)

Energy and Environment

BP reaches $175 million settlement with investors over Gulf spill

John Siciliano · June 6, 2016 5:09 pm

The House Rules Committee on Tuesday is scheduled to take up a measure to delay the Environmental Protection Ageny's new ozone standards. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

House to take up measures hitting Obama environmental plans

Kyle Feldscher · June 6, 2016 4:01 am

Bank economists predict slower growth for 2016

Joseph Lawler · June 3, 2016 3:54 pm

$"Stopping fracking would result in an absolute cratering of the oil industry," said Kathleen Sgamma, vice president of federal affairs for the Western Energy Alliance. (Aaron M. Sprecher/Bloomberg, File)$ Energy and Environment

Fracking advocates hit back at Sanders

John Siciliano · June 1, 2016 9:13 pm

Both Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia are taking credit for higher crude oil prices and ending the global oil supply glut. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Energy and Environment

Trump or Saudis: Who should take credit for climbing oil prices?

John Siciliano · May 31, 2016 4:01 am

$Ocean energy bureau finds that fracking has no significant environmental effect. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)$ Energy and Environment

Feds find no harm in fracking off California’s coast

John Siciliano · May 27, 2016 10:08 pm

Energy and Environment

House GOP rallies around amended energy bill as Dems lash out

Kyle Feldscher · May 25, 2016 8:51 pm

One measure would have required the company to report how climate change is affecting its business. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Energy and Environment

Exxon shareholders reject climate resolutions

John Siciliano · May 25, 2016 6:31 pm

U.S. top oil and gas producer in 2015

Energy and Environment

U.S. top oil and gas producer in 2015

John Siciliano · May 23, 2016 5:48 pm

In this Oct. 6, 2015, photo, military veteran Mark Cannon, of Miami, right, talks with Cynthia Carcillo, a veterans outreach representative for Career Source Broward, about employment opportunities at a job fair for veterans, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. The Labor Department reported Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, that fewer Americans sought unemployment aid a week earlier, fresh evidence that companies are confident enough in the economy to hold onto their workers. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Energy and Environment

Oil and gas industry tries to lure veterans

Kyle Feldscher · May 23, 2016 4:01 am