Topic: Chevron Corporation

Worldwide BP Protest Day vilifies BP for Gulf oil spill

Boycotts and protests against BP gas stations could hurt the wrong people. But public anger over the Gulf oil spill can no longer be contained, worsening the oil giant’s prospects for survival.

Eyeing BP oil spill, British question if North Sea oil firms also push bounds of safety

The BP oil spill has drawn attention to companies' safety records in the North Sea, where an oil rig explosion killed 167 men three decades ago. A coauthor of a report on that catastrophe says that practices have changed little since then.

Opinion: How oil spills like BP's can reshape politics, from the Amazon to America

Like oil pollution in Ecuador and California years ago, the BP Gulf catastrophe could – and should – lead to profound political change across America.

Could Gulf oil spill bankrupt BP?

BP is now paying $40 million a day to deal with the Gulf oil spill. Its overall costs are nearing $1 billion, and an expected tide of litigation is still ahead. Then again, BP is flush with cash.

BP oil spill: How to save wetlands? Set them on fire, maybe.

The BP oil spill is moving into Louisiana's wetlands – a worst-case scenario for wildlife and the fishing industry. There is no perfect solution, scientists say, but a controlled burn is one option.

Are corporate social responsibility rankings irresponsible?

Corporate social responsibility rankings can be a powerful tool for companies. But there are concerns about how they are compiled.

Equatorial Guinea tests Obama vow to hold African leaders accountable

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo – who today pardoned British mercenary Simon Mann – is widely seen as one of Africa's most corrupt leaders. But will oil interests prevent a shift in US policy?

Who is Simon Mann?

The British mercenary Simon Mann was freed from jail in Equatorial Guinea today after having been sentenced to 34 years for trying to overthrow the country's government. He served less than two years.

Money Daily Brief: China's economy growing faster

Mike Duvall sex scandal: Did he break lobbying rules?

The GOP California lawmaker who was caught on video making sexual boasts is being investigated for a reported tryst with an energy lobbyist.

Hillary Clinton aims to revive US influence in Angola

The secretary of State's visit to Africa's top oil producer on Sunday and Monday is being seen as an effort to counter China's clout there.

Niger Delta militants vow more attacks

Chevron has evacuated hundreds of employees from the oil-rich region of Nigeria after a string of attacks on oil pipelines.

Cheers in Nigeria after Shell agrees to pay $15.5 million

Despite the settlement, the oil firm denies complicity in the former military government's execution of antidrilling activists in the mid-1990s. Activists say the case is 'an important first step' toward justice in the region.

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Chevron fights massive lawsuit in Ecuador

A case about responsibility for cleaning up a toxic drilling site could cost the company billions and send a chill through the industry.

As war ebbs, Europe returns to Iraq

France and Germany opposed the US-led invasion but are now eyeing new investments in the war-torn country.

China's buying spree in global fire sale

This month China bought stakes in French, Canadian, and Australian firms.

China, taking advantage of global recession, goes on a buying spree

China's government is bargain-hunting internationally as the financial crisis pushes down prices of energy resources and assets.

The Monitor's View: Obama's big oil decision

Bush opened the door to oil shale, a huge energy source. Will Obama close the door too soon?

Obama's green team

At a news conference in Chicago Monday, Barack Obama announced many of his energy and environment appointees, a team that many say signals a sharp break from Bush administration policies toward pollution, wildlife, clean energy, and climate change.

Oil industry adjusts to lower prices

But some wildcatters pack up their drill bits as the exploration rush has cooled.

Curaçao's crude legacy

A lake of asphalt and toxic fumes bedevil Curaçao. But who will pay to clean it up?

What's in the House offshore-drilling bill?

The House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday night that would relax the federal ban on offshore drilling and try to expand renewable energy. Here's a breakdown.

Militants step up 'oil war' in Niger Delta

Attacks on foreign oil company facilities threaten to disrupt global oil supply.