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Atlas Energy Begins Driverless Truck Deliveries to Wells

Bulk carrier Atlas Energy Solutions began shipments of proppant on two driverless trucks equipped with self-driving technology from Kodiak Robotics recently, the companies said.

January 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Biden Makes Last-Minute Bid to Slow Arctic Oil Drilling

The Biden administration advanced a plan to limit oil drilling and infrastructure across more of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

January 16, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Trump Tariff Threat Rippling Through Canada Oil Sector

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada is finally starting to disrupt Canada’s oil industry.

January 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Supreme Court Won’t Hear From Oil Companies on Climate Suits

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said it won’t hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions in damage linked to climate change.

January 13, 2025
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Biden Expands Russia Sanctions in Final Days in Office

The outgoing Democratic administration billed the new sanctions as the most significant to date against Moscow’s oil and liquefied natural gas sectors, the driver of Russia’s economy.

January 10, 2025
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Phillips 66 Indicted for Alleged Toxic Sewer Discharges

The Texas-based company is accused of discharging hundreds of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater containing excessive amounts of oil and grease.

November 21, 2024
BusinessFuel

US Refineries See Seasonal Highs Ahead of Holiday Travel

U.S. Gulf Coast refineries are operating at their highest capacity for this time of year since 1992 as they capitalize on strong fuel demand from Mexico and Brazil.

November 18, 2024
GovernmentFuel

US Expands Sanctions on Iran Oil Sector Over Israel Attack

The U.S. announced new sanctions on Iran’s oil and petrochemicals sectors in response to the country’s Oct. 1 ballistic-missile attack on Israel.

October 13, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Oil Faces Rockiest Start to a Month Since 2022

Oil prices have seen their most volatile start to a month in almost two years as the spiraling tensions between Iran and Israel spur a bumper bout of volatility.

October 9, 2024
BusinessFuel

Oil Flows Slump for Fourth Straight Month

The seaborne flow of oil fell for a fourth straight month in September on the back of hefty declines from Libya, where a political row spilled over into supply disruptions.

October 2, 2024