US to approve Alaska ‘carbon bomb’ drilling project: Reports Reported decision to proceed with the Willow project comes as curbs on energy extraction in the region were announced. Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2023
Alaska’s Willow arctic drilling project is a climate turning-point. Biden must say no If approved in full, the Willow project would mean the construction of 219 wells and hundreds of miles of pipelines The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2023
Editorial: Developing accord could vastly improve oceans' survival chances There’s hope yet for Planet Earth. Representatives of 70 nations along with oil companies and major shipping lines have agreed in principle on a plan to stabilize oceans, limit exploitation and preserve habitats for marine life. That might not seem like such a big deal for landlocked Missourians, but there’s… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 13, 2023
Russia's economy holds up, but growing challenges test Putin Russia has weathered sweeping Western economic sanctions better than many expected The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
Biden administration ‘to approve’ controversial Willow oil project in Alaska The Willow project reportedly to get go-ahead within the largest tract of undisturbed public land in the United States Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2023
Biden to protect 16 million acres in Alaska as oil project decision nears The action comes ahead of the Biden admin's expected approval of the controversial Willow oil project. Axios · Mar 13, 2023
As Biden weighs the Willow oil project, he blocks other Alaska drilling The move to limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean comes as regulators prepare to decide on the Willow project, a controversial plan pushed by ConocoPhillips. WEKU · Mar 13, 2023
Saudi state-owned oil giant sees record profit of $161bn It comes as energy prices spiked following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023
As Biden weighs Willow, he saves other areas from drilling President Joe Biden will announce on Monday new protections against oil drilling in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023
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Dog owners issued urgent warning amid 'potentially fatal' substances washing up on UK shores Dog owners all across the UK have been warned about palm oil globules which have been washing up on beaches, as they could harm or even potentially kill pets through blockages to digestive systems when consumed. Chronicle Live · Mar 12, 2023
Saudi Aramco’s $161bn profit is largest recorded by an oil and gas firm Amnesty International hits out at ‘shocking’ annual figure reaped through sale of fossil fuel The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023
SNP candidates respond to seven key questions from North-East independence group AN Aberdeen independence group has praised SNP leadership candidates for their response to seven The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2023
Four takeaways as oil giant Saudi Aramco reports a huge $161 billion profit The world's biggest oil company has announced it made $161 billion in profits in 2022, a whopping figure for the corporation and its main shareholder, the Saudi government. WEKU · Mar 12, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2023 Egypt, US Discuss Energy Security Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek el-Molla held several meetings in Washington with some businessmen, research and academic institutions, officials of the Ministry of Energy, and members of the US Congress. The Minister said that his visit to the US aimed to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in…
Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2023 Saudi Aramco reports 'record' $161 billion profit for 2022 RIYADH - Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it achieved "record" profits totalling $161.1 billion last year, drawing an outraged response from activists warning about the ravages of climate change.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2023 Saudi Aramco Reports ‘Record’ $161 Billion Profit for 2022 Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it achieved "record" profits totalling $161.1 billion last year, its highest annual profits as a listed company. In a statement announcing 2022 results, Aramco said the achievements were "underpinned by stronger crude oil prices, higher volumes sold and improved margins for refined products, while the…
The New Daily · Mar 12, 2023 Oil giant Saudi Aramco announces $US161 billion profit Saudi Aramco has announced it earned a $US161 billion ($245 billion) profit last year, with higher crude oil prices propelling profits.
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023 Oil giant Saudi Aramco has profits of $161B in 2022 Oil giant Saudi Aramco says it earned a $161 billion profit last year
The Guardian - US · Mar 11, 2023 Biden denies reports that Alaska oil drilling project has been approved Signing off on the Willow plan would place the president’s political career in conflict with climate-minded Democrats
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023 The first great energy transition: how humanity gave up whaling The modern oil industry was born in 1859, yet it would take more than 100 years – and the near-extinction of a species – before it replaced blubber as a resource. As we seek to replace oil, in turn, are there lessons to be learned?
Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2023 ‘Changing global order’: China’s hand in the Iran-Saudi deal China brokering a deal between longtime Gulf rivals is ‘a broader sign of a changing global order’, analysts say.
Bangkok Post · Mar 11, 2023 Philippines seeks help with oil spill MANILA: The Philippines has sought help from Japan and the United States as authorities struggle to contain and clean up an oil spill 10 days after a tanker sank.
Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023 Saudi Arabia and Iran ease Mideast rift that rattled oil Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic ties under a deal facilitated by China, easing a geopolitical rivalry in the Persian Gulf and highlighting Beijing’s growing influence in the region.
Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023 Biden officials back Alaska oil project that critics call a climate catastrophe The Biden administration has decided to authorize a mammoth ConocoPhillips oil project in northwest Alaska, rejecting arguments from environmental activists who insist it will exacerbate climate change, according to people familiar with the matter.