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BP’s Day of Reckoning

Later today, some of BP’s most senior executives will face their first Congressional grilling over their corrosion problems at Prudhoe Bay. Although BP's embattled CEO Sir John Browne won't be testifying, Bob Malone, the new head of BP America will...

Biggest Polluter

Sunday’s local newspaper reported that gasoline sales in Vermont were 13 percent below prediction in February of this year and almost 15 percent low for May.  I have no theories on the May swoon, aside from the toll continued high...

BP: Three Congressional Hearings into Prudhoe Bay

As well as facing a lawsuit from its shareholders, it has emerged that BP now faces three Congressional hearings into its problems at Prudhoe Bay. Republican Don Young, has scheduled a hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, for...

BP Being Boycotted for Racial Discrimination

I would just like to tell you that we haven't specifically got it in for BP - the oil giant seems to have it in for itself. Hot on the heels of news of the company being investigated for price...

BP Blames Chavez for Production Shortfall

BP’s woes continue. Hurricanes, explosions, spills, price-fixing and now a production short-fall. BP admitted yesterday that it produced less oil in the past three months than many analysts had predicted, leading some suggesting it could miss its crucial production targets...

Oil Giant “Knew Tanker Was a Risk”

The French oil company Total and 14 other defendants were accused yesterday of criminal responsibility for one of Europe's most calamitous oil spills, the wreck of the Erika. Total is accused of agreeing to use the ship even though it...