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Natural Gas Boom Fizzles as a U.S. Glut Sinks Profits
Chevron’s multibillion-dollar write-down of gas assets is the most recent sign that the gas supply has far outstripped demand.
Ethnic Rifts in Bolivia Burst Into View With Fall of Evo Morales
As the country’s first Indigenous president has tumbled from power, Indigenous Bolivians fear the loss of their hard-won political gains, and say a racially tinged backlash has begun.
‘I Assume the Presidency’: Bolivia Lawmaker Declares Herself Leader
With the country left leaderless, Senator Jeanine Añez Chavez said she was taking power. But ousted President Evo Morales vowed to fight on.
Evo Morales Urges Resistance to New Bolivian Government
The former president’s stance could complicate efforts to form a transitional administration and hold fresh elections.
Flood of Oil Is Coming, Complicating Efforts to Fight Global Warming
New supplies from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway may add to a glut, posing a threat to producers in Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States.
In the Amazon, Fires Steal Breath, but Smoke Smells of Money
The thousands of fires set to clear land for cattle in Brazil’s rainforest are widely seen as an environmental disaster. Local ranch hands have more conflicted feelings.
Murray Energy Is 8th Coal Company in a Year to Seek Bankruptcy
The company, led by a political ally of President Trump, is the latest casualty of a switch by utilities to natural gas and renewable energy sources.
‘It’s the Only Way to Get Paid’: A Struggle for Citgo, Venezuela’s U.S. Oil Company
Citgo could become a casualty of the turmoil in Venezuela if the country’s national oil company fails to make a bond payment due at the end of the month.
Why Did a Vow to End Amazon Fires Falter? Blame ‘Cattle Laundering’
Many of the thousands of fires burning in Brazil’s Amazon are set by ranchers. A deal inked 10 years ago was meant to stop the problem, but the ecological arson goes on as the Earth warms.
Trump’s Methane Rule Rollback Divides Oil and Gas Industry
A split between larger and smaller companies reflects at least tactical differences over the best course for producers in an age of climate concerns.
Israel’s Energy Dilemma: More Natural Gas Than It Can Use or Export
After years of relying on imports, the country has discovered huge gas reserves offshore. But it cannot easily use or sell the fuel to other countries.
U.S. Oil Companies Find Energy Independence Isn’t So Profitable
Investors are shunning the industry as prices fall, demand slows and fears grow that climate change will force companies to leave fossil fuels untapped.
‘Massive Failure’ in Power Grid Causes Blackout in Argentina and Uruguay
The blackout, whose cause was unclear, may have affected a population greater than California’s in an area four times the size of Texas.
The World: The C.I.A. and Guatemala; The Spies Who Never Came In From the Cold War
Guatemalan truth commission recently implicated US in creation of killing machine that ravaged entire Mayan villages in 1980's; Clinton Administration has released scores of declassified documents to National Security Archive showing that Central...
How a ‘Monster’ Texas Oil Field Made the U.S. a Star in the World Market
Innovation, investment and inviting geology have given new life to an oil patch that once seemed spent. The oil field is now the world’s second most productive.
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Clifford Krauss
One American oil field produces more oil than all but two members of OPEC, changing the energy game. Its called the #Permian basin
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Guyana’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote
The collapse of the government comes less than four years after a multiracial coalition defeated a powerful political party that held power for decades.
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Clifford Krauss
Guyana's fragile coalition government falls in no confidence vote; setting stage for stormy political campaign and uncertainty over decisions how to manage coming oil bonanza
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Curbing Climate Change While Capturing Lost Methane
Leaks from natural gas pipes are big contributors to climate change. Yet many solutions pay for themselves.
The $20 Billion Question for Guyana
This largely underdeveloped country on South America’s northern Atlantic coast is the unlikely setting for the world’s next big oil boom. But is it ready to handle the riches?
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Clifford Krauss
Will oil will give Guyana a second chance? Or is another failed state in the making?
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Clifford Krauss
ExxonMobil reports even larger oil reserves in Guyana. This is just the beginning. And how will Guyana respond
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United States, Saudi Arabia and Russia Find Agreement on Oil Policy
The United States, Saudi Arabia and Russia see common cause in tamping down oil prices and boosting production — at least for now.
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Clifford Krauss
What can the U.S., Saudi Arabia and the Trump Administration agree on: oil at least for now
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As Polar Ice Turns to Water, Dreams of Treasure Abound
With the thawing of the polar ice caps, the Arctic is undergoing a great rush for virgin territory and natural resources.