After Climate Push, Energy Companies Return to Fossil Fuels in Europe

Recent oil and gas deals in Europe suggest that the growing demand for energy may be leading companies to adopt a more pragmatic approach.

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Exxon’s and Chevron’s Profits Fall as Oil Prices Stay Low

But the companies and other large oil producers are continuing to increase production because drilling still remains profitable.

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Venezuela’s Maduro Offered the U.S. His Nation’s Riches to Avoid Conflict

Venezuela’s autocrat had proposed allocating his country’s oil wealth and other natural resources to the U.S. and ending deals with American adversaries to appease President Trump.

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Trump Urges the U.K. to Drill More Oil, Criticizing Its Energy Policy

President Trump said the North Sea was a “treasure chest,” but its high taxes were driving away oil producers.

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BP, Once a Hunter in the Oil Industry, Is Now Prey. What Went Wrong?

The energy giant has been weakened by years of mishaps and poor decisions, leading to rumors of a takeover that may not subside.

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Will Charleston’s Climate Lawsuit Survive the Week?

The city is suing oil companies over global warming. Trump says lawsuits like these threaten national security. The judge wants to hear what both sides think.

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Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea.

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Canada’s Gas Brings Indigenous People New Money, and Old Worries

New export terminals on Indigenous land have reignited a generations-old debate over identity and environmental stewardship.

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Britain’s Falling Oil Output Leaves Jobs and Skills at Risk

The government wants to rapidly replace oil and natural gas with clean energy, but offshore wind and other alternatives are still in their early stages.

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Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change

In a new lawsuit, the state’s attorney general claims oil companies deceived the public about fossil fuel products’ contributions to climate change.

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