Stories Tagged as
Oil
U.S. oil refiners' margins smash records, but few plan to build more plants
by
Andy Uhler
May 23, 2022
"Crack spreads" are higher than ever. But investors aren't interested in dumping money into fossil fuel expansion.
Rising oil prices fuel a windfall for the industry
by
Matt Levin
Apr 29, 2022
Outsize profits and stock buybacks are inviting more scrutiny from policymakers and environmental advocates.
What does the current energy crisis mean for the clean energy transition?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Apr 28, 2022
The war in Ukraine is forcing the U.S. to reconsider its dependence on oil.
Biden administration restarts oil and gas leases on federal lands
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 18, 2022
The move shows the president is trying to bring down prices, but he also appears to be going back on his word to curb oil and gas production.
Even if we manage to stop using oil as fuel, plastics made from oil will be harder to give up
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 24, 2022
Plastics are regarded as "Plan B" for the fossil fuel industry.
Oil prices soared, then dropped. But gasoline is still expensive. Why?
by
Lily Jamali
Mar 15, 2022
A barrel of crude topped $130 last week and now sells for less than $100. Gas prices follow oil quickly on the way up, slowly on the way down.
Pressure mounts on Biden to use Defense Production Act, but it's not a "magic wand"
by
Lily Jamali
Mar 14, 2022
Those bipartisan calls from Congress follow the president's ban on Russian oil and other energy imports.
For public good, not for profit.
Frackers face labor, equipment and materials shortages as they try to capitalize on high oil prices
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 11, 2022
The people and equipment they need are already hard at work.
Could U.K. fracking wean Europe off its addiction to Russian gas?
Mar 10, 2022
The government says it is mulling the possibility of lifting the fracking suspension to ease the energy crisis caused by the invasion of Ukraine.
Domestic oil could increase supply, but it won't be cheap — or quick
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 9, 2022
"The harsh reality for U.S. oil markets is that there is no switch that anyone can flip to suddenly turn on oil production overnight," one expert told us.