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Shell starts drilling for oil in the Arctic this monthShell is on track to begin drilling in US Arctic waters by the end of July, writes Andy Tully. But getting to this point has been difficult for the oil major, and weather and other obstacles remain.
How Russia is leveraging the Greek debt crisisThe Greek debt crisis is sowing divisions in Europe, Nick Cunningham writes, and that could be to Russia's advantage.
How Canada's emissions cuts could spur Keystone XL pipeline approvalCanada hopes new emissions rules will get the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline one step closer to US State Department approval. The pipeline would carry 830,000 barrels of Canadian oil sands to US Gulf Coast refineries daily.
Is Iran worth the risk for foreign oil companies?The deadline for Iran nuclear talks is looming, and a successful deal would mean must more Iranian oil on the world market. As Nick Cunningham writes, Western oil majors are among those clambering to invest.
Greece debt crisis: How it could impact oil pricesThe fallout from Greece's economic troubles could drag down the Eurozone, writes Charles Kennedy – and that has implications for oil prices around the world.
In Lac-Megantic disaster, oil train operators face criminal chargesThe rail line involved in the 2013 Lac-Megantic oil train derailment, which killed 47 people, now faces criminal charges for breaking Canadian safety and environmental laws. The disaster raised questions about oil train safety throughout North America.
How an Iran nuclear deal would impact oil pricesA deal stopping Iran's nuclear program and lifting Western sanctions on the country would immediately push down oil prices, writes Nick Cunningham. The country has 40 million barrels of oil in storage and could ramp up production quickly.
Exxon shuts down oil production as Santa Barbara cleans up spillExxon Mobil is halting production at three offshore oil platforms because it has no way to transport its crude. In May, a pipeline breach spilled an estimated 100,000 gallons of oil along the scenic Santa Barbara coast.
Bypassing Ukraine, Russia eyes gas pipeline through TurkeyRussia's state gas company will soon begin surveying for a pipeline through the Black Sea. That pipeline will carry Russian gas to Turkey and into Europe, sidestepping routes through Ukraine that have been shut off amid political disputes.
Push to lift the US oil exports ban gathers steamThe debate over lifting the ban on US oil exports is heating up in Washington. Allowing for crude oil exports could create US jobs, writes Michael McDonald, and push down the international price of oil.
Despite US sanctions, Shell partners up with Russian energy giantWestern sanctions on Russia haven't stopped Royal Dutch Shell from partnering with Russia's Gazprom on several projects, writes Charles Kennedy. Many of the projects will help Russian gas get to Europe.
Will a US shale slowdown impact oil prices?Production from US shale fields is likely to slow, as low oil prices challenge the economics of unconventional drilling, Nick Cunningham writes. But that doesn't mean oil prices will rebound any time soon.
In new energy era, what counts as 'oil'?The next century of oil will likely be very different from the last, Gordon writes. This shifting petroleum paradigm is confounded by outdated myths.
Why Russia's state oil company is helping VenezuelaLow oil prices have left oil mega-producers like Russia and Venezuela reeling, writes Nick Cunningham. Now, Russia's state oil company is giving Venezuela's state oil company a loan to boost production.
This country just became the world's No. 3 oil importerIndia offers a fast-growing market for oil from the Middle East, writes Charles Kennedy. The developing country's growing appetite for crude comes as Chinese demand is slowing.
Why US oil train traffic is fallingBooming US oil production in recent years encouraged producers to ship their crude by train, writes Charles Kennedy, but a slump in prices and increased pipeline capacity have made rail transport less appealing.
Think US is world's top oil producer? Think again.Media outlets appear to be taking dictation rather than asking questions about which countries produced the most oil in 2014, Cobb writes.
With oil cheap, Saudis open stock market to foreign investmentSaudi Arabia is looking for an economic boost by opening its stock market to foreign direct investment. The OPEC mega-producer, which relies heavily on oil revenue, is weathering a low oil price environment.
Renewables could dominate world electricity by 2030Renewables could surpass coal, natural gas, and nuclear as the world's top electricity source in 15 years, according to an IEA report. Still, without bolder emissions cuts, the world is on track to blow past its global warming targets.
Cheap oil puts squeeze on US boomtownsCheap oil is good news for US motorists at the pump, but for North Dakota oil towns a slowdown in drilling is creating new challenges, writes Nick Cunningham
