Energy Minister Could Be Influenced In Awarding Petroleum Contracts – Analyst
Policy Analyst, Dr. Steve Manteaw, says the discretionary powers given to the Minister for Energy not to enter into a ...
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Higher Oil Prices Boost ExxonMobil, Chevron Earnings
US petroleum giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported big jumps in second-quarter profits Friday, the latest boost from a recovery in ...
Trump Taps Jon Huntsman As US Ambassador To Russia
President Donald Trump has tapped veteran diplomat and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman as ambassador to Russia, the White House ...
Dow At Record, European Stocks Up As Yellen Pledges Gradual Rate Hikes
European and US stocks scored solid gains Wednesday, with the Dow ending at a fresh record, as investors welcomed congressional ...
US Stocks Pressured By Weak Oil Shares
Petroleum-linked shares tumbled early Wednesday, on lower oil prices, pressuring US stocks, while some big technology shares were modestly positive. ...
US Dollar Rebounds While Global Stocks Post Gains
Rising oil prices and investor appetite for financial stocks helped boost most major US and European equities on Monday while ...
Ten Years After Commercial Discovery of Oil In Ghana
Ten years ago this month when the announcement of commercial discovery of crude oil in Ghana was made, the price ...
Chevron Prevails In Ecuador Pollution Battle At US Supreme Court
Oil giant Chevron prevailed in a long-running legal battle over pollution in Ecuador, with the US Supreme Court blocking villagers ...
Chad Settles Tax Dispute With Foreign Oil Firms
Chad, one of the countries hardest hit by the drop in oil prices, announced that it would seek to diversify ...
US States, Cities and Firms Unite Behind Paris Accord
Democratic state governors, city mayors and powerful companies united Friday in defiance of President Donald Trump's pledge to take the ...
Trump’s Climate Decision Comes Under Fire From Business Leaders
US coal producers welcomed President Trump's decision on Thursday to pull the US out of the Paris climate deal. But ...
Elon Musk Says Quitting White House Advisory Panels
Tesla founder Elon Musk on Thursday confirmed he would quit White House business panels in reaction to President Donald Trump's ...
Putin Hosts Modi At Russia’s Economic Showcase
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts Indian premier Narendra Modi on Thursday on the sidelines of the Kremlin's annual economic forum, ...
With Or Without Trump, US Businesses Moving On Climate
President Donald Trump may be dragging out his decision on whether to ditch the Paris climate agreement, but major American ...
ExxonMobil Faces Climate Showdown At Annual Meeting
ExxonMobil's controversial stance on climate change will be back in the spotlight Wednesday when shareholders vote on an environmentalist-backed measure ...
Wall Street Forges Higher Despite Oil Market’s Glum Mood
Buoyant trading in New York saw Wall Street set fresh records on Thursday, with US stocks recording their sixth consecutive ...
Oil Price Tumbles To Five-Month Low
The oil price has fallen to a five-month low as investor concerns resurface about a worldwide glut. Brent crude dropped ...
BP Profits Helped By Higher Oil Prices
The recent increase in oil prices has helped BP to record a healthy profit for the three months to March. ...
Oil Earnings Surge But Some Question Skimpy Investment
Rising crude prices drove huge profits for US oil industry giants, but key figures in the sector have raised concerns ...
Chevron Faces Big Australia Tax Bill After Court Loss
Energy giant Chevron on Friday lost its appeal in major battle against a Aus$269-million (US$203 million) tax bill in a ...