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Oil
In West Texas, growing oil production comes with deadly highways
Mar 4, 2019
A combinations of dense traffic and time-pressed truckers has led to a spike in fatal crashes.
A look at Venezuela's economy as Maduro begins his second term
by
Anu Anand
and Danielle Chiriguayo
Jan 10, 2019
An estimated 5 million Venezuelans have left the country due to high poverty rates.
EPA moves raise questions about future of methane reduction market
Dec 26, 2018
Texas is of course a big oil state, but it’s also home to a growing industry focused on reducing emissions of oil field methane, a climate change causing gas. But the Trump administration is loosening the rules on methane, which could leave these methane-reduction companies with a smaller market for their products and services. The […]
Mexico's new president has an ambitious goal: end massive fuel imports from the U.S.
by
Emily Green
Dec 12, 2018
Mexico's new president wants to end massive fuel imports from the U.S.
OPEC fights falling prices with production cuts
by
Justin Ho
Dec 7, 2018
Analysts say OPEC's decision is less about raising prices, and more about stopping them from falling further.
What does this week's OPEC summit have to do with Cinderella?
by
Scott Tong
Dec 5, 2018
The real action at the oil meeting in Vienna might be in a stairwell.
OPEC set to meet with an eye on cutting oil production
by
Jed Kim
Dec 5, 2018
OPEC oil producing countries are scheduled to meet in Vienna on Thursday to discuss possible production cuts as a way to boost prices. Oil prices have been sliding in recent months. At the recent G-20 meeting, Russian and Saudi Arabian leaders signaled a willingness to work toward cuts, but what might that mean? Click the […]
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Houston’s refineries and plants are vulnerable to hurricanes. Will a $32 billion plan save them from flooding?
Nov 27, 2018
When hurricanes hit Texas, the whole country feels it. Now, there’s a plan to lessen the blow.
Competition propels global airlines into smaller cities
by
Adrian Ma
Nov 21, 2018
Seeking less competition, global airlines are opening stops in smaller cities. But can the new routes survive?
Oil prices slip, and their future is cloudy
by
Scott Tong
Nov 20, 2018
As stock prices fell today, so did the price of oil. The price of crude has dropped 30 percent since last month amid signs the world economy and oil demand are slowing down. And there’s plenty of oil about. Even so, you might want to fill up your tank now and be worried. Influential voices […]