Stories Tagged as
Big oil
Why isn't Big Oil up in arms about the climate-friendly Inflation Reduction Act?
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 8, 2022
The bill incentivizes clean energy but doesn't vilify fossil fuels. Traditional oil companies can access some of the benefits as well.
How do we calculate supply and demand for oil heading into the future?
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 15, 2022
There are a lot of variables that make predicting energy demand in 2023 difficult, including rising interest rates, inflation and potential COVID flare-ups.
After defeats in the courtroom and boardroom, is Big Oil at a climate tipping point?
by
Scott Tong
May 27, 2021
Climate activists won seats on Chevron and Exxon's boards, and Shell lost in court. Changes must be big to protect the environment.
French oil giant Total going big on solar energy
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 19, 2021
It's one of a number of growing examples of oil companies adjusting to changing energy needs.
What the Chevron-Anadarko deal means for Permian shale
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 12, 2019
Will there be other deals like it?
Saudi oil company profits impress
by
Scott Tong
Apr 1, 2019
What’s the most profitable company on earth? We’ll give you three guesses. Nope, not Apple. Google? Try again. Exxon Mobil – wrong. It’s the national oil company of Saudi Arabia. Known as Saudi Aramco, it’s the runaway leader, according to new numbers put out by the company. These number are the first since … well, […]
A turnaround for oil companies?
by
Scott Tong
Feb 1, 2019
Some investors are optimistic that Big Oil has been able to ride out the plummeting prices of late last year.
For public good, not for profit.
Why boom-bust oil prices may be here to stay
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 18, 2017
Robert McNally's 'Crude Volatility' looks at the cycle in a historical context.
Big oil is seeking public trust
by
Scott Tong
Mar 10, 2017
The corporate world seems on track to address the issue of climate change even as the Trump administration questions much of the research around its validity. Shell corporation says it’s not just boosting its renewable investments to $1 billion, it’s also tying board member pay to greenhouse gas emissions reductions. It’s not uncommon for fossil […]
Permian Basin oil find cheers U.S. drillers
by
Scott Tong
Mar 7, 2017
Oil drilling and fracking are back in America — that’s the storyline out of the big annual oil industry confab in Houston this week. Crude oil prices have recovered from a two-year bust. The rigs are getting back to work. But a new location is the talk of the day. No, not Alberta, Canada, or […]