Iraq hopes oil reserves will exceed 160 bn barrels: minister
Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq, one of the world's biggest oil producers, aims to boost its crude reserves to more than ...
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Shell logs ‘strong’ quarter as earnings fall but top expectations
London (AFP) - British oil and gas giant Shell announced Thursday that first-quarter earnings fell but beat expectations in a ...
US lawmakers accuses oil giants of climate ‘doublespeak’
New York (AFP) - The oil industry's public relations strategy has evolved from climate science denial to "disinformation and doublespeak" ...
Canada’s first new oil pipeline in decades starts operating
Montreal (AFP) - The first major new oil pipeline to be built in Canada in decades is set to open ...
US oil giants’ profits dip as Exxon deal nears finish line
New York (AFP) - ExxonMobil and Chevron both reported a dip in profits Friday on lower refining margins and natural ...
Oil: ‘Mother of corruption’ in Venezuela
Caracas (AFP) - Corruption in Venezuela's oil industry is a many-headed monster that has devoured billions of dollars in taxpayers' ...
US Oil Sanctions on Venezuela: A Struggle for Democracy or Hidden Agendas?
As global oil prices continue to fluctuate, the United States has imposed a series of sanctions on Venezuela, targeting its ...
Sanctions for oil companies, again?
Washington (AFP) - The United States said Wednesday it will snap back sanctions on Venezuela's crucial oil industry after President ...
Dutch court upholds $50-bn payment award in Yukos case
The Hague (AFP) - A Dutch court quashed an appeal by Russia in a record $50-billion case Tuesday, paving the ...
US snaps back sanctions on Venezuela, which denounces ‘blackmail’
Washington (AFP) - The United States warned Tuesday it was ready to snap back sanctions on Venezuela's vital oil industry ...
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