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Oil
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BP fired employee for trying to clean up oil
In November 2011, BP fired an employee named August Walter, who had been working on clean-up of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Now, Wilson … BP fired employee for trying to clean up oilRead more
Posted inOil / Pollution / Spill / ToMl
Russia oil spills wreak devastation
Environmentalists estimate at least 1 percent of Russia’s annual oil production, or 5 million tons, is spilled every year. That is equivalent to one Deepwater … Russia oil spills wreak devastationRead more
Posted inEconomics / Oil / ToMl
One trillion dollar profit
Oil prices are high and rising at an alarming pace. After hitting a low of $38 per barrel in January 2009, the price of oil … One trillion dollar profitRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Economics / Electric Vehicle / Fossil fuel / News / Oil / Politics
News
Republican Presidential Hopeful Emerges as Financial Industry Candidate of Choice Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is emerging as the candidate of choice for the financial … NewsRead more
Posted inLaw / Oil / Spill / ToMl
Reprieved from Death Row
It’s been a good few days for BP. The company’s share price surged 5.1 per cent this morning after it was announced that Anadarko Petroleum … Reprieved from Death RowRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Economics / News / Oil / Solar
News
Greatest challenge the human race Feeding some 9 billion people by mid-century in the face of a rapidly worsening climate may well be the greatest … NewsRead more
Posted inArctic / Oil / ToMl
Russia the ‘petro state’
Many environmentalists want these reserves left alone, to protect the Arctic’s fragile wilderness and prevent yet more greenhouse gas emissions. For Putin and Russia that … Russia the ‘petro state’Read more
Posted inEconomics / Oil / Politics / ToMl
Big Oil Clings to Tax Breaks While Hoarding Tens of Billions
On September 19 President Barack Obama announced his plan to reduce the deficit by $4 trillion over the next 12 years, including raising $1.5 trillion … Big Oil Clings to Tax Breaks While Hoarding Tens of BillionsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Oil
Profits of Big 5 Oil Companies
Big 5 Oil Companies 2011 Profits in $Billions Q1 Q2 Q3 Total BP 5.48 5.30 5.14 15.93 ConocoPhillips 3.02 3.40 2.63 9.06 Chevron 6.22 7.73 … Profits of Big 5 Oil CompaniesRead more