SEC ends climate-investor investigation, warns of disclosure obligations In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Ballotpedia · Oct 14
DOE Authorizes 4 Million Barrels of Emergency Oil After Hurricane Disrupts Fuel Supplies The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has authorized an emergency exchange of up to 4 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve following hurricane-related supply disruptions along the Gulf Coast. The move is intended to help keep refineries operating and prevent interruptions that could affect gasoline and… Everybody Loves Your Money · Oct 14
Immigration, climate, guns: key Trump policies to be tested at supreme court Conservative court asked to rule on several signature policies in 2026-27 term – will it rule in president’s favor? The Guardian - US · Oct 14
Supreme Court hears climate liability case The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Oct. 5 in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a case concerning whether federal law prevents state and local governments from using state law to seek damages from oil companies for the effects of global greenhouse gas emissions. Ballotpedia · Oct 13
Top executives dropped from world oil event schedule after Riyadh airport attacks That airport has been attacked four times in the last week The Independent UK · Oct 12
How U.S. know-how is fracking Australia into a gas boom, from Texas oilmen to Trump’s energy secretary Texas wildcatters, oilfield services giants, and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright helped Australia's Beetaloo Basin deliver its first commercial gas. The hard part is still ahead. Fortune · Oct 10
The Supreme Court takes up climate costs. CEOs should worry about the cost of doing nothing Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Oct 6
State climate suits face skeptical Supreme Court A majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical Monday of an effort by Boulder, Colo., to hold major oil producers accountable in state courts for the harms caused by climate change. Across almost two hours of oral arguments, the justices raised concerns about upsetting the balance between states and the… Roll Call · Oct 5
US supreme court hears big oil’s bid to block climate damage lawsuits How the court will lean is unclear amid Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil’s attempt to stop lawsuits at state level The Guardian - US · Oct 5
French high school protests: 'Mum if you see this it's for my future' PRESS REVIEW – Monday, October 5: More than 400 schools are closed across France, as the government fails to assuage the anger of protesting high school students. In other news: Boulder, Colorado takes on ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy, demanding billions for damage caused by wildfires. Finally, we take a look… France 24 · Oct 5
GOP Rep. and longtime ally of Marco Rubio gets 10-year sentence for secret Venezuela lobbying ‘This is a classic money laundering case,’ the judge said Friday in rejecting Rivera’s motion to lower the federal guidelines range The Independent UK · Oct 2
How Guyana Became Richer Per Capita Than the United States Guyana produces nearly 1 million barrels of oil daily, has surpassed the US in purchasing-power income per person, and is poised for $6.5B in oil revenue in 2026. Latin Times · Oct 1
Justice Alito Abruptly Steps Aside From Exxon–Suncor Climate Appeal With No Reason Given Justice Samuel Alito has withdrawn from the Supreme Court's review of a climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor, leaving eight justices to hear October arguments. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Unusual Options Activity in Microsoft Stock Is Already Paying Off (and 3 Other Stocks to Watch) Microsoft's 14,875-contract bull call spread ($525/$600, Oct. 30) gained 3% in one day. For non-tech alternatives, Robinhood's $123/$128 call spread, Moderna's $195/$205 combo (already profitable), and ExxonMobil's $167.50/$172.50 spread offer varying risk/reward, though XOM's breakeven exceeds its analyst target price. Barchart · Sep 25
The Times of India · Sep 22 Lena Platform Reefing: ExxonMobil tower becomes deepwater reef; project preserves marine environment In July 2020, ExxonMobil transformed its Lena platform into a deepwater artificial reef, marking a significant shift in marine conservation. Originally established in 1983 as the Gulf's pioneering cable-stabilized production platform, it served for over thirty-five years before decommissioning. Thanks to the Rigs-to-Reefs Program, this initiative not only preserves vital…
The Economic Times · Sep 13 Karnataka seeks bigger ExxonMobil footprint in Bengaluru, eyes skilling and startup tie-ups Karnataka's Home Minister met with ExxonMobil to discuss expanding their Bengaluru operations. Discussions focused on skilling, startup support, and joint innovation initiatives. The state recently approved significant investment projects creating many new jobs. These projects include aerospace, electronics, and IT space development. Toyota Kirloskar Motor will also establish a business…
AAP · Sep 8 Santos to increase stake in huge $20b PNG gas project Santos is paying $262 million to acquire greater ownership in the Papua LNG gas project as a final decision looms on whether it will proceed.
The Economic Times · Sep 7 Who is Athira Suresh, the NIT Calicut grad who left ExxonMobil for the Indian Army? Lieutenant Athira Suresh from Kozhikode, Kerala, was commissioned into the Indian Army on September 5, 2026, after leaving her job as a Project Controls Engineer at ExxonMobil. A Civil Engineering graduate from NIT Calicut, she joins a family with three generations of military service. She trained at OTA Gaya's SSC…
Salon · Sep 5 Alito is complicit in climate disaster The Supreme Court justice has made millions from companies that profit from our planet’s destruction
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3 The US and Venezuela: a century-old relationship drenched in oil A visual look at how Washington’s relationship with Caracas has gone from cordial to ‘predatory’
MarketBeat · Sep 2 Striking Oil: How the U.S. Play for Venezuela Fuels Supermajors U.S. pursuit of a stake in Venezuelan oil rights amid Middle East supply risks could benefit Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Halliburton, whose recent earnings and stock gains reflect this energy shift.
The Independent UK · Sep 2 The Latest: Chevron expanding in Venezuela as Trump deal claims more oil reserves Oil giant Chevron is expanding its operations in Venezuela as some details emerge about President Donald Trump's separate deal for a U.S.-controlled joint venture to develop more of the nation's proven reserves
The Economic Times · Sep 1 Trump's oil deal with Venezuela raises red flags for some major producers, sources say A proposed US deal granting North American Blue Energy Partners a 100-year lease over 17 Venezuelan oilfields is raising concerns among major oil companies. The arrangement would give the US a 35% stake and guaranteed oil access, while NABEP’s Venezuelan owner Alejandro Betancourt’s past investigations add uncertainty for potential investors.
International Business Times UK · Aug 27 Musk Bets $100B on World's Largest Spaceport in Louisiana: 10K+ Jobs, 1M AI Satellites Planned SpaceX will spend $100B on a Louisiana spaceport, its largest, to fly Starship and launch up to 1 million AI data-centre satellites into orbit.
Evening Standard · Aug 26 Exxon Mobil fined £267,000 over leaks of flammable gas at Scottish plant The Health and Safety Executive carried out an investigation.