Sort by: Most Relevant Publish Date

OIL COMPANIES  

Oil companies currently do not have to pay royalties for using government land and they also have tax breaks because the oil is produced in the US. These benefits alone are saving oil companies billions of dollars every year.

Democrats must do more than just pay back their contributors. Real energy independence can only be achieved when our fate is taken out of the hands of the oil companies. Why rely on the oil companies to solve the problem of our oil dependence?

Some people are going to get massive headaches seeing McCain's VP choice being pro oil. Gov. Sarah Palin nevertheless seems to have a slightly moderate stance on Alaskan oil and perhaps would forward the idea of forcing oil companies to give back...

Saudi Arabia contains almost a quarter of the world's proven oil reserves; does this mean the country controls the world oil market? This paper looks at events since 1971 to examine whether Saudi Arabia can, in fact, control the market.

Locals of diverse political backgrounds get together when gas and oil producers become interested in drilling in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Reviewing the false idea that we need oil to run our society.

The oil problem is not one of reserves. It is from lack of developing infrastructure and refineries. The oil is there to be had, but it will take new technologies and another decade to relieve the strain on supply.

Debates over energy and how best to produce it usually occur when the price of oil spikes to new highs. That's because the world's economy runs on energy produced by oil and oil products.

Not six days after an unprecedented drumming for new drilling leases for oil companies, and a John McCain flip flop on drilling on the continental shelf, we have Republicans moving unilaterally to block energy legislation.

a mini review of the Alaskan oil pipeline dream that turned into a monster con job between the US gov and the drillers and the American people.

Something ominous is happening to oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Neo-Luddites refuse to see that we all have a problem with our collective addiction to oil.

Many people complain that the complications in Iraq have to do with oil, but it is hard to find a detailed explanation. This is my take on the whole situation.

The recent hearings in the Senate about oil industry profits has pushed their extraordinary profit levels more into the public eye. The feeble attempts to defend their profits are laughable. What does it all mean, and what can we do?

Nigeria has made some tragic headlines over the past several years, often due to the oil business. Find out why Nigerian oil has been the source of so much conflict.

A complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency alleges that Pennywise Oil Company failed to plan or guard against oil spills and faces maximum fines of $157,500.

Why people hate "big oil," and what they can do about it. Learn about the cost of everyday living compared to the cost of gasoline.

Synthetic oils and oil recycling programs are good for your car and good for the environment

Why should we pay $3 a gallon for gas, while they pay $0.40 When we send them water for $1 a gallon, which we must also pay a dollar for.

The age of free flowing oil in America is over, and the point of no return has long passed. The die has been cast, tossed by myopic Western leaders over the last century in hopes of exploiting the developing world for financial progress.

Kentucky Fried Chicken recently announced it will begin cooking with a more healthy cooking oil, but does this really do anything to change the fact that most Americans don't eat right in general?

Oil prices are through the roof. But there's a way you can hedge yourself against further increases, reap huge potential gains, and secure valuable tax benefits. But be mindful of risk, too, which is significant.

It can be said that not every parent wants to use a drug -- no matter how effective -- as a means of controlling a mental disorder. That's why so many parents are excited about the possible use of krill oil as a natural alternative treatment for ADHD.

A review of 5 places and their prices for oil changes and tire rotations in Muscatine.

Something that came to light the other day was someone telling me that the current oil prices aren't necessarily because of a shortage or high demand for oil right now, but on the assumption that something could happen in the world to disrupt our oil supply.

Oil companies are looking for petroleum engineers, and are paying well when they do find them.

The American public needs to stand up to the federal government and the oil companies, for they are the ones that are keeping the automotive manufacturing companies from

Oil companies are an easy target for any politician trying to garner votes right now, but will Edward's legislation to punish oil companies for price gouging give him an edge?

Nigeria's oil corruption, from someone who lives there.

Some behind the scenes reasons that fuel additive companies are being brought down by oil.

Big oil claims that gas prices are rising due to supply and demand. They are technically right, but are being deceitful in manipulating this fact to justify their plan to increase demand.

In response to multiple boycotts and protests by customers and gas station owners, oil executives have collectively issued a statement.

At Midnight, President Hugo Chavez took control of privately run oil fields in order to gain control over the four Orinoco Belt crude projects. These oil fields were held by American companies such as Chevron, Exxon mobile, BP PLc and ConocoPhillips

"We are not going to dump oil in the market. The world is producing more oil than it is consuming. There are many, many reasons for the price increase, least of which is the supply side."

I am convinced Democrats will play this political game with oil to the point of seriously harming the US, as long as they win the November election.

One by one, the world's oil companies are coming out of the closet.

The New York Office of the FBI has unsealed indictments that implicate the owner of a home oil delivery company and others in stealing oil from its customers and then reselling the oil.

Republicans recently blocked a bill in Congress slated to remove corporate welfare tax breaks and royalty payment exemptions by oil companies and reinvest the money in alternative and renewable energy resources.

An oil burner should be cleaned, checked, and adjusted every year before the winter comes. You should call a professional serviceman to come out to your house on a yearly basis.

While gas companies are earning record profits, those profits are being taken out of context and lost in the heated rhetoric of windfall profits

A look into the actions of MEND and their fight against Nigerian Oil Refineries.

"Given these realities, Americans must accept that market forces alone will not solve our oil problems."

Crude oil is more expensive to produce than ever before, which is one of the reasons for the cost of oil is increasing and will continue to increase over the next year.

In a public statement at the White House President Bush made calls for opening US lands and seas to more oil drilling.

Big oil is launching a multi year multi-million dollar ad campaign to convince the public that the high gas prices are not their fault....

The Democrats are suggesting nationalizing oil in America.

Wolverine Gas & Oil Corporation finds huge oil pocket in the Sigurd Utah oil strike.

escalating prices of grains in the US

The first LAGCOE event burst onto the oil and gas tradeshow scene by announcing its existence with an opening day parade through downtown Lafayette lead by the famous Keesler Field Air Force Band and another 17 marching bands in the parade behind them.

This is a piece that reviews and offers criticism of Toyin Falola and Ann Genova's "The Politics of the Global Oil Industry: An Introduction"

"The Senate's hot fuel bill is a warning to oil companies, refiners, and distributors of gasoline."

Russian oil companies are expanding to make networks with Western oil companies. They simply don't have the technology to mine complex fields.

This article will discuss whether the present situation in Iraq presents new opportunities for U.S. oil companies to expand their business into Iraq, as well as the ethical and legal risks of attempting to do so.

Whatever the cause, the planet is warming up. It is happening. The effects are yet to be seen except one: it's a great way for oil companies to get the government to help pay for them to move to alternate products to insure sustained profitability...

Congress is considering a bill to fine oil companies and gas station owners for price gouging on gasoline. Who's going to fine politicians for their excessive taxes on the product?

Just as gasoline prices are starting to drop back down below the $3.00 per gallon mark, big oil companies have announced that they have plans to scale back the production of oil refinery expansions. Such a move could raise gas prices for many years to come.

American oil companies had begun to overtake the nations of Great Britain, France, and...

From the water cooler at work to the talk radio airwaves, motorists have vented their strong feelings to one another but nothing seems to be slowing the rise in fuel prices. However punishing the oil companies is not the answer.

How to get back what the US taxpayers got screwed out of.

In an effort to agree on a national oil law, Iraqis face many difficulties.

The real story of why we went to war in Iraq and why it's about to end.

The sharp rally in crude the past few weeks raises pertinent questions about the forces driving prices sky high. But the answers from the experts don't stick and justifications aren't forthcoming.

According to recent reports in the "Associated Press" and "Dallas Morning News," Boone has placed an order for 667 General Electric wind turbines for a sum of $2 billion dollars.

If it wasn't for the disgusting scale of destruction, death, and general chaotic carnage that is Iraq (circa 2007) it would be almost a pleasant and welcome distraction to be glib about the Iraq Oil Law.

"It's the economy, stupid!" said Bill Clinton during one of his presidential bids. Since that revelation, the economy has been in a buoyant cycle of boom broken up by intermittent and relatively short periods of decline. Until now, that is.

Economists and geologists offer varying estimates for the depletion of oil resources in the world, but most agree that it will happen in our lifetimes.

The article gives analysis of United States policy towards OPEC and how this policy has hurt the country. It lists alternatives to the current policy along with the pro's and cons to the policy and arrives at the authors recommendation toward action.

OPEC & Non-OPEC members co-ordinate supply and price for crude oil despite cheating. However, crude oil demand exceeds supply & subsequently price increases. Golden Zone & satellite imaging offer new oil exploration techniques.

Much litigation has arisen concerning the rights of lessees and lessors in relation to oil and gas leases and the various tools states and the federal government have used to regulate the industry.

Call for a REAL investigation to where all the money's going! If Big Oil were spending their "windfall profits" appropriately, they should have zero-downtime, zero-errors, yet we hear of breakdowns, fires, etc. all the time!

Fred's Plumbing & Heating bulk plant located on Route 5 in Derbym Vermont, which is a plumbing and heating company that stores as well as distributes oil, is facing fines of up to $157,500 for allegedly failing to have a proper plan to guard against oil spills.

America's economy is absolutely dependent oil products for its continued exsistence, however the world only has a finite supply of accessable oil. The governemnt should be promoting new technologies to replace America's dependency on oil, but it's not!

Gas Boycott Will Not Lower Oil Prices. Most likely lots of people will fill up on the 14th or will purchase on the 16th.

Growing resource nationalism suggests that it's time for a change when it comes to investing in oil.

The movie "Syriana" came out a while ago but it is a movie that should be sought out on DVD. It tells a powerful story with powerful performances.

Comparison of two of the sides of the story in the Exxon-Valdez Oil Spill.

The last Issue of CFO magazine inspired us to start looking at large growing companies that are going "green." Here is a closer look at some of these "green" companies that we have been tracking.

If you are looking for natural hair care or skin care companies that produce quality products from quality ingredients, look no further than the top three 100% natural companies in the beauty industry.

Consumers have an interest in the behavior of U.S. companies operating in Mexico and how these companies conduct their multinational operations. Consumers have the ability, through the use of purchase power and other means, to ensure that these companies behave ethically.

The top senior executives of the five major oil companies sat at a congressional hearing today. These five top executives together, last year, earned 123 billion dollars in profits.

It's rather suspicious that with todays technology we havent come up with an effective way to ditch oil and still drive high miles per gallon cars. Why is this? Because greedy oil companies won't allow those new fuel sources to become known!

The oil companies are making a record profit. Get mad! Do something about it. Stop buying gas! I'll tell you how...

"Big Five" international oil companies (IOCs) are spending less money on oil exploration in real terms despite a four-fold increase in operating cash flow since the early 1990s.

Oil companies don't want people cruising around in energy efficient vehicles, it's bad for business. Why? Simply because an energy efficient does run completely on petroleum gas, it primarily runs on other substances, such as water!

This article discusses various methods to maximize cost and efficiency for most cyclists. A great crash course for those who are not already riding and wat to get started.

Just hours after Huricane Ike came ashore in Texas there were reports stating that gas prices had risen to $5 a gallon on the east coast. My neighborhood station's price had gone from $3.65 a gallon yesterday to $3.79 a gallon today. Profiteering? Obviously.

When the major media outlets run stories decrying "record profits" earned by the evil oil companies, they are not telling you the real story. Profit dollars are not indicative of the profit MARGIN, which is the really important figure.

Oil companies pay huge taxes on huge profits, and do it without any taxpayer help. Or do they?

Democratic candidate for President John Edwards has unveiled a new plan aimed at helping families afford the rising cost of home heating. Edwards vowed to fight profiteering by oil companies.

Stop me if I'm wrong here, but all this talk about the high price of oil really gets me hot under the collar. OK, so what does it come down to here? Man, I remember when a $20 bill would fill up your tank and buy you a soda and a pack of smokes.

We can get rid of our dependence on foreign oil - if we start now, but Americans have to put their first foot forward.

Understanding oil and gas prices and teir effects on the market.