Tag: Oil and gas industry
AP source: Biden ending Trump OK for US oil company in Syria
The Biden administration has decided it will not renew a waiver that allowed a politically connected U.S. oil company to operate in northeast Syria...
US wildlife managers propose protections for rare chicken
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. wildlife managers on Wednesday proposed federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, saying its habitat across five states is in...
Ex-official in Bolivia charged for bribes in tear gas deal
MIAMI — Bolivia's former interior minister has has been arrested in the U.S. for allegedly taking part of $602,000 in kickbacks from Florida-based businessmen...
Board fight at Exxon intensifies spotlight on climate change
NEW YORK — ExxonMobil is facing a major challenge from a group of investors in one of the biggest fights a corporate boardroom has...
US: Interim Bolivia official took bribes in tear gas deal
MIAMI — A former senior Bolivian official has been arrested for allegedly seeking at least $582,000 in kickbacks from a group of Florida-based businessmen...
Hack prompts new security regulations for US pipelines
WASHINGTON — The federal government will issue cybersecurity regulations in the coming days for U.S. pipeline operators following a ransomware attack that led to...
AP FACT CHECK: House GOP falsely blames Biden for gas prices
WASHINGTON — Heading into the Memorial Day travel weekend, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and other members of his party are falsely blaming President...
Syrian blames Israel for mysterious attacks on oil tankers
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s foreign minister blamed Israel for mysterious attacks over more than a year targeting oil tankers heading to Syria, saying they...
Mexico to buy Shell share of Texas refinery for $600 million
MEXICO CITY — Mexico said Monday it will buy Shell’s 50% share in the jointly-owned Deer Park refinery near Houston, Texas for about $600...
Average US price of gas jumps 8 cents per gallon to $3.10
CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped 8 cents over the past two weeks, to $3.10 per gallon.
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