The Latest Breaking News from Petroleum

8 genius household uses for petroleum jelly you need to know about – from fixing squeaky doors and removing rust, to making painter easier and more

This marvel in a pot has some surprisingly great uses around the home

Homes & Gardens · Dec 1, 2024

Malaysian billionaire tycoon Ananda Krishnan dies at age 86

Ananda Krishnan, one of Malaysia’s richest tycoons with a vast business empire including telecommunications, media, petroleum and real estate, has died

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

What the Options Market Tells Us About Occidental Petroleum

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Occidental Petroleum.

Benzinga · Nov 26, 2024

Fiat Is Selling Hybrids that Run on Ethanol

Hybrids have a long history that goes back to 1901 with Ferdinand Porsche's Loehner-Porsche "Mixte." However, it wasn’t until the 1990s that the technology gained traction, fueled by the launch of the original Prius. Most hybrids have gas engines but some from Mercedes use diesels. Peugeot was the first to introduce…

Motor1 · Nov 13, 2024

Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show

Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests

The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2024

Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking: a transition to clean fuels would cut emissions and save lives, a model for Nigeria shows

Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases harmful pollutants and leads to respiratory illnesses and heart disease, particularly among children.

The Conversation · Nov 12, 2024

Trump’s promise to unravel Biden's climate policies could take years to fulfill

The president-elect has pledged to weaken air pollution regulations, reverse efforts to slow climate change and continue to boost oil and gas production.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 8, 2024

Do Wall Street Analysts Like Occidental Petroleum Stock?

While Occidental Petroleum has trailed the broader market over the past year, analysts still hold a moderately bullish outlook on its prospects.

Barchart · Nov 7, 2024

'Drill, Baby, Drill': Trump Policy Poses Risks, Opportunities For Oil Industry

Donald Trump's election as US president brings back a champion of the oil industry to the White House, but experts warn that his push for low prices could be at odds with petroleum companies' priorities.

International Business Times · Nov 6, 2024

Trump claims Pennsylvania has 500K fracking jobs - in reality, the figure is a tenth of that

Researcher says ‘fracking is not a major driver of employment in Pennsylvania and Appalachia’

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024