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How Americans rank industries' reputations
Frank Newport Aug 23, 2012
Which industries do well in public opinion polls? Computers get mostly positive marks, as do retail and anything having to do with food. The federal government and oil and gas, not so much.
Romney's energy plan: Less regulation, more exploration
Mark Garrison Aug 23, 2012
But it probably won't have much impact on consumer's pocketbooks, especially when it comes to the price of gas or electricity.
In Nigeria, former bandits getting government pay
Jeff Horwich Aug 22, 2012
From Nigeria, the Wall Street Journal has a provocative piece this morning on how the country's protecting its oil industry. The government's paying warlords, thieves and terrorists to guard the same oil pipelines they once plundered.
An oil refinery secures an essential material: Water
Eve Troeh Aug 21, 2012
Oil refineries are among the many industries that use large volumes of water. A refinery in water-parched southern California turned to waste water for its needs.
Oil prices jump despite expected lower demand
Julia Coronado Aug 13, 2012
Oil prices have jumped to a three month high in overseas trading. Brent Crude is at $114 a barrel this morning, despite forecasts that say global oil demand will be lower than first expected.
Chevron refinery fire hits oil market
Juli Niemann Aug 7, 2012
A major refinery for Chevron caught fire in California last night. The fire in Richmond, outside of San Francisco, has been extinguished, but the fire could be bad news for drivers across the West, because one less refinery online is likely to mean higher gas prices.
Oil refinery catches fire in Northern California
Eve Troeh Aug 7, 2012
A major refinery for Chevron caught fire in California last night. The fire has been contained, but it's still burning. And one less refinery won't be any help for already high gas prices.
BP oil earnings report shows signs of weakness
Stephen Beard Jul 31, 2012
The British oil company BP is reporting a sharp drop in profits. The company made just $238 million last quarter, compared with more than $5 billion a year ago.
China wants oil company with U.S. assets
Mitchell Hartman Jul 24, 2012
Analysts don't expect a replay of the fight that stopped CNOOC from buying Unocal.
Oil services firms get squeezed by slowdown
Mark Garrison Jul 20, 2012
Schlumberger and Baker Hughes help big oil drill. But their business is softening as some drillers pull back due to the economic slowdown.
