Stories Tagged as
Oil drilling
Mexico's auction of new areas for oil drilling succeeds
by
Nova Safo
Oct 1, 2015
Mexico badly needs to increase oil production to support the government and economy.
Oil downturn takes men out of 'man camps'
by
Annie Baxter
May 12, 2015
Housing planned during North Dakota's oil boom is now short on occupants.
North Dakota oilfield slowdown ripples across businesses
by
Annie Baxter
Apr 14, 2015
There are more than 50 percent fewer rigs drilling new wells than a year ago.
Shell's Arctic drilling questioned over safety concerns
Mar 24, 2015
Shell is expected to get a green light to re-start Arctic oil and gas drilling
Shell drills in the Arctic, opening new waters to oil
by
Scott Tong
Sep 11, 2012
Shell's start on a pilot well in once-frozen Arctic waters comes after $4 billion in preparation. It could take 10 years for this first Arctic well to produce oil.
This is the oil business
Apr 20, 2012
Oil doesn't come from a gas pump, it comes from modern-day prospectors who depend on data ... and luck.
No connection between drilling and pumps
by
Eve Troeh
Mar 21, 2012
A new Associated Press analysis shows domestic oil production doesn't translate to gas prices.
For public good, not for profit.
MIDDAY UPDATE: BP oil spill, toning shoes, and the Recession Generation
Jan 6, 2011
A series of cost cutting tactics and management failures by BP and other companies, including Halliburton, are to blame for the Gulf oil spill...
MIDDAY UPDATE: Oil prices, energy efficient light bulbs
Jan 5, 2011
Increasing oil prices could end the global economic recovery, according to Fatin Birol, chief economist at the International Energy Agency. Birol...
MID-DAY UPDATE: A power surge for ethanol
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Bill Radke
Oct 13, 2010
Today, Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce an increase in the amount of ethanol allowed in gasoline. Will tell you why that...