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A Series of Strong Quakes in Oklahoma Triggers Republican Scrutiny of Oil Drilling
Oklahoma was hit with over 900 tremors of magnitude 3.0 or above in 2015 — and the fracking industry is widely blamed.
Oil-Rich Oklahoma Has Been Hit by Nearly Three Dozen Earthquakes Since Wednesday
The Sooner State has gone from having one or two small earthquakes a year to nearly three a day, with more than 900 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above in 2015.
Low Oil Prices and the War in Yemen Have Left a Huge Hole in Saudi Arabia's Budget
Facing a record budget shortfall of $87 billion in 2016, Saudi Arabia announced plans on Monday to cut fuel subsidies for its citizens.
The US Is About to Export Oil for the First Time in 40 Years
A budget deal just brokered in Congress includes lifting a ban on crude oil exports, which has been in place since 1975, in exchange for an extension of renewable energy tax credits.
Congress Wants to Give Oil Markets Exactly What They Don't Need — More Oil
The US Congress is considering lifting a four-decade-old ban on crude oil exports, which could exacerbate climate change — and further depress oil prices.
The Battle Over Keystone XL Is Far From Finished. Here's What Comes Next.
Following TransCanada's request for a delay in a US State Department decision over the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline, environmental groups are pushing the Obama administration to deny the request — and the pipeline altogether.
There Is Persistent Contamination at Former Chevron Sites in the Amazon
Just released transcripts from an international arbitration proceeding reveal oil contamination at sites supposedly cleaned up by the oil major.
Here's How Egypt Could Screw Things Up a Bit For Israel
The newly discovered Zohr field off the coast of Egypt could fulfill the country's electricity needs for a decade — and eliminate a need for Israeli gas supplies.
Oil Industry Contributions Blamed for Standoff Over Climate Change Bill in California
Democrats cannot agree on a sweeping climate change bill in California that would cut gaz-guzzling by 50 percent and boost renewable energy production by 2030.
Obama Is Heading to Alaska to Highlight Climate Change — Despite Arctic Drilling Approval
He is the first sitting president to travel to Alaska's Arctic, but is facing criticism from environmentalists for allowing Shell to drill for oil in the Chukchi Sea.
Welcome to Quakelahoma
Oklahoma has become one of the most seismically active states in the nation, and that's bringing increasing scrutiny to the state's fracking industry.
The Obama Administration Gives Shell the Final Go Ahead for Arctic Oil Drilling
Environmentalists say there's no safe way to drill for oil in the harsh and remote conditions of the Arctic.