Iraqi forces retake key oil refinery from IS militants
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi government says its forces have driven out Islamic State group militants from a key oil refinery north of Baghdad in a wide-scale military operation.
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Oil companies pledge support for Paris climate deal
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The chief executives of 10 of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies have pledged support for an “effective” deal to fight global warming at a Paris conference next month.
Oil bosses fight for relevance before climate talks
By Ron Bousso, Susanna Twidale and Bate Felix LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) – Oil and gas industry leaders will launch a final charm offensive on Friday to highlight the sector’s relevance in the global fight against climate change before a key summit in Paris later this year. In an unprecedented public appearance, the bosses of Europe’s top oil companies, who earlier this year jointly called on governments to introduce a global carbon
EPA: Tests show water sent to Navajo Nation met standards
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says new tests on water sent to Navajo Nation farmers after a Colorado mine waste spill indicate it met federal and tribal standards for livestock and irrigation.
EPA: Proposed fix for some diesel Volkswagens expected soon
U.S. regulators say they expect to receive a proposed fix later this week for some diesel Volkswagens caught up in the German automaker’s emissions-rigging scandal. Environmental Protection Agency spokeswoman …
U.S., Alaska says will not seek additional $92 mln from Exxon for Valdez spill
U.S. and Alaska state officials announced on Wednesday they will no longer seek an additional $92 million from Exxon Mobil Corp. to pay for environmental cleanup and restoration stemming from the massive Exxon Valdez oil spill nearly three decades ago. In court documents filed on Wednesday, the state of Alaska and U.S. Justice Department said they were dropping remaining judicial action and would no longer seek the additional money from
Falling energy prices drag consumer prices down 0.2 percent in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — Falling energy prices drag consumer prices down 0.2 percent in September .
U.S., Alaska says will not seek additional $92 million from Exxon for Valdez spill
U.S. and Alaska state officials announced on Wednesday they will no longer seek an additional $92 million from Exxon Mobil Corp. to pay for environmental cleanup and restoration stemming from the massive Exxon Valdez oil spill nearly three decades ago. In court documents filed on Wednesday, the state of Alaska and U.S. Justice Department said they were dropping remaining judicial action and would no longer seek the additional money from
State, feds won't pursue $92M more in '89 Exxon Valdez spill
The state and federal governments have decided not to pursue $92 million in additional damages from Exxon Mobil Corp., citing the recovery of ducks and sea otters in Alaska’s Prince William Sound following …
Germany's E.ON sells Norway oil, gas business for $1.6 bn
German energy giant E.ON said Wednesday it would sell its Norwegian oil and gas exploration business for $1.6 billion (1.4 billion euros) as it shifts focus to renewable energy. E.ON, hit by Germany’s green energy transition, said last year it would spin off its conventional power activities to focus on renewable energy.