Recent pipeline explosions have brought the problem of Mexico’s black market for oil into tragic relief.
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With ExxonMobil set to begin oil production in Guyana next year, this tiny South American country will soon become unthinkably rich. But neighboring Venezuela shows how an oil boom can go bust.
It’s too soon for South Africa to start counting its chickens over the recent offshore gas find by global energy giant Total.
Can a new government, perhaps by shoring up democracy and oversight, harness this commodity for peace and prosperity?
For many Haitians, blackouts do not just signal a political crisis; they also symbolize feelings of their loss of political power.
The coal, oil and natural gas industries are also connected with human rights violations, public health disasters and environmental devastation.
The oil-exporting organization may have mustered the political will to cut production, but its disunity remains intact.
Canada has joined the international community in calling for a transition away from fossil fuels. There is no reason to wait for more painful disruption before planning for that transition.
Vehicles made before 2001 could suffer fuel system or engine damage if they’re run on E15.
Kenya must address the needs and priorities of the oil sector in regards to environment, health and safety.
A major constraint that prevents Kenyans from benefiting from the oil sector includes the lack of specialised training or technical skills
Despite its magnitude, the response to the Montara oil spill did not receive the publicity of other offshore oil disasters like the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Qatar’s decision to aid Turkey in the face of American sanctions against the country may finally be a snub too far for its close relationship with the US.
Venezuela recently devalued its bolivar by 95 percent to tame rabid hyperinflation that has been sending prices on everyday goods through the roof. If history is a guide, it won’t work.
Cheap Venezuelan oil boosted Nicaragua’s economy and funded President Daniel Ortega’s many anti-poverty programs. With Venezuela in crisis, the oil has dried up – as has support for Ortega’s regime.
Saudi Arabia has said it won’t curb the flow of oil to Canada, but the Maritimes should think more seriously about replacing the Saudi supply with crude from more trusted sources.
Fields of sunflowers are now a common sight all over the world – but this has only been the case relatively recently.
There’s no precedent for selling oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at a time when there’s no market-driven reason for doing that.
American policymakers and lawmakers are floating unilateral sanctions against Russia, Iran and even Turkey in an effort to change behavior. But research shows sanctions only work in narrow circumstances.
Turkana women weren’t properly represented in decisions made between the oil company and community.
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