Nigerian militants say no plan for Delta ceasefire
The Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group that has claimed responsibility for attacks on oil and gas facilities in Nigeria’s southern energy hub, said on Tuesday it never agreed a ceasefire...
In Oklahoma, $50 oil may test new quake regulations
Oil producers around the country enticed by crude’s jump to $50 a barrel are hoping to get production back on line, but for producers in Oklahoma, new regulatory barriers may keep key parts of...
Irving Oil dust pollution exceeded limits in Canadian city
Irving Oil’s refinery in the Canadian province of New Brunswick spewed an excessive amount of ash-like catalyst into the surrounding city of Saint John at least a dozen times since 2010 as...
Cleanup underway after Oregon train carrying oil derailed
Most of the cars from a Union Pacific train carrying crude oil that derailed and burst into flames in Oregon on Friday have been removed and the remaining oil will be hauled away on flatbed trucks,...
Nigeria plans talks with oil region on grievances, continues army crackdown
Nigeria’s president on Sunday said he would hold talks with leaders in the oil-producing Delta region to address their grievances in a bid to stop a surge in pipeline attacks, but that an army...
Pollution From Canadian Oil Sands Vapor Is Substantial, Study Finds
he amount of pollution created by vapor from Canada’s oil sands, which contributes to climate change, ranks on par with most major cities in North America, according to a new study by the country’s...
