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When the feds don’t regulate … will the states?

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 5, 2024
Legal scholars and lawmakers are still trying to come to grips with the potential long-term consequences of the overturning of the Chevron deference, including what it means for state-level regulators.
A recent Supreme Court decision could make it harder for federal bodies to impose nationwide regulations. Should states step in?
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Can oil companies use their extra money to ease pain at the pump? It's complicated.

by Andy Uhler
Apr 12, 2022
It'll take more than political policy to lower prices.
Prices for gas at an Exxon gas station on Capitol Hill are seen in Washington, DC. The cost of gasoline continues to rise across the globe and in the United States due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and continued inflation associated with the global pandemic.
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What kind of problems can abandoned oil wells leave behind?

by Mitch Borden
Nov 9, 2021
One Texas rancher still trying to find out whether a leak from a decommissioned oil well is a sign of other problems on her land.
Ashley Watt stands on her family cattle ranch in Crane County, Texas.
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Oil companies are expected to report a good quarter. So what'll they do with the profits?

by Andy Uhler
Jul 30, 2021
Usually they'd plow them back into drilling new wells. But right now, that's not what investors want.
A general view of an Exxon Mobil refinery in Rotterdam, Netherlands in April 2020. Exxon-Mobil and Chevron report their earnings on Friday to optimistic investors.
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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.
Climate activists are advancing in the U.S. But to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, big changes will be required in an energy-hungry world.
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Chevron buys Noble Energy, a sign that oil's not dead

by Justin Ho
Jul 20, 2020
Oil has risen to roughly $40 a barrel after plummeting in April. With prices holding steady, big oil companies are likely to pounce on smaller ones.
Chevron recently launched a "news" website in the Permian Basin in Texas, complete with local stories about puppies followed by advertisements for the oil giant.
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What the Chevron-Anadarko deal means for Permian shale

by Jack Stewart
Apr 12, 2019
Will there be other deals like it?
Chevron recently launched a "news" website in the Permian Basin in Texas, complete with local stories about puppies followed by advertisements for the oil giant.
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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.
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U.S. oil companies take cautious approach despite higher prices and demand

by Renata Sago
Apr 27, 2018
With the U.S.-based oil giants Chevron Corp. and Exxon Mobil Corp. scheduled to release their first quarter 2018 earnings Friday morning, we look at the state of the oil industry. Companies are reaping the benefits from higher oil prices and demand. But what is big oil investing in these days, with an eye toward the future? Click […]
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Higher oil prices and higher output give U.S. more clout

by Andy Uhler
Jan 31, 2018
Prices for West Texas crude oil are hovering around $65 a barrel. That’s more than twice the price at this time just two years ago. Oil companies, including major players like Exxon Mobil and Chevron, have let investors know they’re increasing production, specifically in Texas’ Permian Basin, where output has tripled in the past three years. […]
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