Global Agreement on Fossil Fuel Transition Falls Short of Full Phase-Out, but Marks Significant Progress
Government ministers from nearly 200 countries reached an agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, that calls for a transition away from fossil fuels.
U.S. Gas Prices Plummet to Lowest of the Year Amid Falling Oil Prices and Production Cuts
Gas prices in the United States are dropping, with the national average at $3.137 per gallon, down 9 cents from the previous week and the lowest of the year.
Controversial COP28 Climate Agreement Draft Omits Fossil Fuel Phase-Out, Drawing Criticism
The latest draft of the COP28 climate agreement has removed the call to phase out fossil fuels, replacing it with a broader call for countries to reduce planet-warming pollution.
OPEC Expresses Concern Over Possible Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Discussion at Cop28
The OPEC oil cartel has expressed concerns in leaked letters about the potential for a "fossil fuels phase out" being discussed at Cop28, the UN climate summit.
OPEC+ Agrees to 2.2 Million BPD Output Cuts for Early 2024, Led by Saudi Arabia
OPEC+ oil producers have agreed to voluntary output cuts totaling approximately 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) for early next year, with Saudi Arabia continuing its existing voluntary cut.
Venezuela's Essequibo Referendum Sparks Tensions and Legal Dispute with Guyana
Venezuela is holding a referendum on whether to establish a new state in the disputed Essequibo territory, which has significant oil reserves and has been a source of tension with Guyana for over a century.
OPEC+ Meeting Delayed Amid Dispute Over Output Quotas for African Members
The OPEC+ coalition, comprising 23 oil-producing nations, has postponed a meeting to finalize output levels for 2024 by four days to November 30.
Oil Prices Retreat as OPEC+ Meeting Looms Amid Supply Cut Speculations
Oil prices dipped ahead of the scheduled OPEC+ meeting where discussions about potential supply cuts were expected.
Oil Industry Flourishes Post-Paris Agreement Despite Climate Efforts
Eight years after the Paris Agreement, the oil industry is thriving, with rising profits and record production levels, especially in the United States.
Sinopec Breaks Record with Deepest Onshore Well in Asia, Boosting China's Energy Exploration
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has achieved the first oil and gas flows from Asia's deepest onshore well, the Yuejin 3-3XC well in the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
Iraq's Support for OPEC+ Cuts Boosts Oil Prices, but Weekly Declines Continue Amid Demand Concerns
Oil prices rose by approximately 2% as Iraq expressed support for OPEC+'s oil production cuts ahead of an upcoming meeting.
Fossil Fuel Giants on Track to Double Production, Exceed Climate Thresholds, UN-Backed Report Warns
A United Nations-backed report reveals that major fossil fuel-producing countries, including the United States, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, are on course to produce twice the amount of fossil fuels that exceed critical global warming thresholds by the end of this decade.
Warren Buffett Boosts Occidental Petroleum Stake Despite Anticipated Q3 Profit Plunge
Warren Buffett-backed Occidental Petroleum (OXY) is set to report its third-quarter earnings, with analysts expecting a more than 60% drop in quarterly profit.
Intensive Search Underway for Trapped Man in Collapsed Kentucky Coal Building
Rescuers are intensively searching for a man trapped beneath the debris of a collapsed coal processing building in rural Kentucky, with hopes of finding him alive, despite one worker being declared dead in the incident.
Fatal Collapse at Eastern Kentucky Coal Plant Leaves One Worker Dead, Another Trapped
Tragedy strikes as at least one worker has died and another remains trapped in the collapsed coal preparation plant in Eastern Kentucky.
Chevron's Stock Decline Shrinks Value of Hess Acquisition Offer by $6.5 Billion
Chevron's stock decline following an earnings miss has reduced the value of its all-stock acquisition offer for Hess Corp. by approximately $6.5 billion.
Chevron and Exxon Bet Big on Oil and Gas With Multi-Billion-Dollar Acquisitions
Chevron and Exxon are making significant acquisitions in the oil and gas industry despite growing global momentum toward clean energy.
Chevron Acquires Hess in $53 Billion Deal, Gaining Access to Guyana's Oil Reserves
Chevron has agreed to purchase U.S. oil and gas producer Hess in an all-stock deal valued at $53 billion.
Biden Administration Proposes Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sales Amid Climate Balancing Act
The Biden administration has proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico but none in Alaska, aiming to strike a balance between energy production and climate concerns.
Gasoline Prices Soar in California Due to Crude Oil Costs and Refinery Disruptions
Gasoline prices in California have surged to an average of $6.08 per gallon, up 15% from a month ago, largely due to a spike in crude oil costs and refinery output disruptions.