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Controversial Utah Tar Sands Mine “Put on Hold”

Every day the low oil price is causing more pain for the oil and gas industry and no company or region is immune from the damage being caused.

BP Posts Worst Financial Results For 20 Years

Oil giant BP sent shock-waves through the industry this morning with what has been described as a “jaw-dropping” loss.

Fracking Rights in Wales Sold for £1

There are many ways you can question the logic of the British Government’s pro-fracking push.

Senate Energy Bill Fails the Climate Test

If a climate test were to be applied to this bill, there’s little doubt it would fail.

Company’s case for proposed New York ‘Pilgrim’ pipelines undermined by data

A proposed Bakken oil pipeline through New York State appears to be based on wishful thinking.

Dozens of US Oil Companies Face Ratings Downgrade

Some of the world’s best known oil companies, including Shell, BP, Statoil and Total, face the humiliation of having a ratings downgrade, the internationally respected ratings agency, Moodys, has warned.

Tesoro-Savage oil train proposal: This one’s personal

Tesoro-Savage wants to build what would be largest oil by rail terminal in the country along the Columbia River, but we have the opportunity to stop them. And for me, this one's personal.

Half of US Shale Producers “Could Go Bankrupt”

So the slide continues with no end in sight. As expected this morning, the oil price has fallen below $28 a barrel on the back of the historic news over the weekend of sanctions being lifted on Iran.

Oil Industry’s “Death Dance” Continues

It is not a Happy New Year for Big Oil, as the industry faces another daunting year of low oil prices, which could have a catastrophic impact on the US shale industry, amongst others.