The Latest Breaking News from Oil

‘Oil Kills’ protesters disrupt flights at airports across Europe in wave of action

Ten activists arrested at Heathrow, over 30 flights cancelled at Cologne-Bonn, and planes delayed or diverted

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024

Why courts favour cars, not the climate

For planning to block a motorway encircling London, five Just Stop Oil activists were recently sentenced to a minimum of four years in prison.

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2024

3 Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends and Growth

Robust global energy production and consumption backed by solid demand and rising prices strengthens the future outlook of energy market. Hence, buying fundamentally solid energy stocks Baker Hughes Company (BKR), Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE), and Energy Transfer LP (ET) could be ideal for growth. Read more.

StockNews.com · Jul 24, 2024

It’s easy to blame petrostates – but self-proclaimed ‘climate leaders’ like the US and UK are driving the crisis

In thrall to the oil and gas industries, wealthy nations are backing calamitous projects. But the tide is turning, says Tessa Khan of the climate action organisation Uplift

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024

‘Inexcusable’: should climate hypocrites get the petrostates label?

Suggestions definition of petrostate is too narrow as many rich countries that could phase out fossil fuels double down

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024

Revealed: wealthy western countries lead in global oil and gas expansion

The US and the UK among countries with low dependence on fossil fuels criticized for ‘hypocrisy’ on climate pledges

The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2024

Ten Just Stop Oil protesters appear in court charged with conspiring to disrupt Heathrow Airport

Protesters were arrested at two locations outside the UK’s busiest airport as climate protesters across Europe tried to disrupt air traffic

Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2024

California Isn’t Enforcing Its Strongest-in-the-Nation Oil Well Cleanup Law on Its Largest Oil Company

State regulators could have asked oil companies California Resources Corp. and Aera Energy for an estimated $2.4 billion to guarantee wells are plugged but decided they didn’t have the authority to do so.

Capital & Main · Jul 24, 2024

Asian Stocks Fall As U.S. Futures Drop, Oil Prices Rise

Asian stocks decline, U.S. futures fall, oil prices rise. Japan's Nikkei drops, yen strengthens. Mixed performance in Asia and the U.S. market. Challenges ...

Top News · Jul 24, 2024

In Fuel-guzzling Saudi Arabia, Electric Cars Pique Interest

For Hamed al-Rafidain, a Saudi human resources worker, an electric vehicle offers welcome savings, especially since his other car is a fuel-guzzling four-wheeler favoured by motorists in the desert kingdom.

International Business Times · Jul 24, 2024