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Tropical depression races toward BP's leaky well
Tropical depression racing toward the Gulf of Mexico Thursday increased pressure on BP and the US government to decide whether to evacuate dozens of ships at the site of the ruptured oil well.
07/22/2010 03:21 pm -
Oil spill BP clean-up to stop due to churning tropical rainstorm
Oil spill BP clean-up continues, but dozens of ships prepared Thursday to evacuate as a tropical rainstorm brewing in the Caribbean brought the deep-sea effort to plug BP's ruptured oil well to a near standstill.
07/22/2010 12:17 pm -
Offshore drilling moratorium: US cites blowout preventers' weak spot
The Obama administration on Monday cited control systems on subsea blowout preventers as one reason for its offshore drilling moratorium. But more than a year before the BP oil spill, authorities learned that balky control systems were the most common cause of blowout preventer failure.
07/13/2010 04:26 pm -
Lawmakers slam Big Oil executives on spill preparedness
At Tuesday's congressional hearing, legislators criticized four Big Oil companies for being no more prepared for a large spill than BP.
06/15/2010 06:46 pm -
Cyclone Phet slams into Oman, killing two and halting oil production
Two people were killed in Oman when Cyclone Phet came ashore on Friday. The storm also halted oil and gas production in the small Persian Gulf nation.
06/04/2010 05:46 pm -
Robert Reich Is BP protecting the Gulf or its bottom line in the oil spill?
A petroleum engineer charges that BP is doing the minimum to clean up the Gulf oil spill. Here are three things BP should do.
06/04/2010 01:20 pm -
As BP oil spill fight continues, more areas closed to the public
As efforts continue to stop the flow from the BP oil spill, areas used for recreation and fishing are being closed to public access. It's a blow to recreational and commercial fishing businesses.
05/07/2010 08:10 pm -
Arctic drilling opponents gain momentum from Gulf oil spill
Exploratory drilling is scheduled for July in the waters off Alaska's northern shore. Environmental groups, reeling from the Gulf of Mexico BP oil spill, are fighting to put those plans on hold.
05/06/2010 03:36 pm -
Gulf of Mexico oil spill imperils Obama's offshore drilling plan
President Obama's plan to open new swaths of coastline to offshore drilling is being questioned anew in light of the potentially disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Politics of the pending climate-energy bill may be affected, too.
04/30/2010 07:12 pm -
Last chance for climate change legislation?
Addressing global warming is a top priority for President Obama and for a bipartisan group of senators who'll offer a bill Monday. But tough issues remain, and time is running out before this fall's elections.
04/24/2010 06:22 pm -
Nitrogen in gasoline: Does it cause pollution?
Some oil companies are adding nitrogen to their gasoline. But does it cause pollution as well as boost performance a bit?
03/10/2010 05:32 pm -
Nigerian amnesty deal with militants unravels
Three weeks into a cease-fire pact, some rebels are turning themselves in. But the main group – MEND – say they'll attack oil facilities on Sept. 15.
08/25/2009 01:00 am -
It's a dog's life
And it's not half bad. Even in a recession, Americans bow to the slobbering, shedding, fiercely loyal king of pets.
08/03/2009 01:00 am -
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.
06/21/2009 01:00 am -
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.
06/09/2009 01:00 am -
World
03/02/2009 12:00 am -
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.
02/24/2009 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Nigerian militants scrap cease-fire, vow offensive
A conflict could reduce Nigeria's oil output, affecting global oil supply.
02/02/2009 12:00 am -
Oil industry adjusts to lower prices
But some wildcatters pack up their drill bits as the exploration rush has cooled.
12/05/2008 12:00 am -
Curaçao's crude legacy
A lake of asphalt and toxic fumes bedevil Curaçao. But who will pay to clean it up?
11/28/2008 12:00 am -
Bright Green 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.
09/17/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Militants step up 'oil war' in Niger Delta
Attacks on foreign oil company facilities threaten to disrupt global oil supply.
09/16/2008 01:00 am -
World
09/16/2008 01:00 am -
As Gustav nears, oil companies shut down rigs
Disruptions in supply could push up pump prices, as they did after Katrina.
08/29/2008 01:00 am -
USA
08/19/2008 01:00 am
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