The end of the world is nigh – or possibly not, actually

Richard Ehrman Tue 3 Jan 2012, AT 08:32

Largely unnoticed, the West's dependence on imported energy is finally starting to reduce

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

Uprising in Saudi Arabia? America won’t allow it

Alexander Cockburn Fri 7 Oct 2011, AT 08:55

Alexander Cockburn: There’ll be little talk in Washington of democracy in action if Shia protests catch hold

Exhaust pipe pollution

Forget ‘peak oil’ - America has a glut of the black stuff

Alexander Cockburn Thu 29 Sep 2011, AT 09:35

Obama is set to allow a pipeline from Canada to Texas – bringing oil America doesn’t need

Polar Bear

Foul play suspected as polar bear scientist probed

News Fri 29 Jul 2011, AT 12:55

Supporters of scientist who linked polar bear deaths to climate change say he fell foul of plans for offshore Arctic oil drilling

George Osborne announces emergency budget

Why David Cameron fears the fuel duty time-bomb

The Mole Thu 3 Mar 2011, AT 15:52

The Mole: The PM dreads the sort of fuel protests that nearly brought the Blair government to its knees

Oil rig

Oil price rise could derail global recovery, warns IEA

News Tue 22 Feb 2011, AT 12:26

Business digest: Stocks fall as Libyan crisis escalates and IEA considers emergency oil release

petrol prices inflation

UK inflation at four per cent, soon to be five

News Tue 15 Feb 2011, AT 12:42

Business digest: Rising oil prices and VAT hike push inflation over target for 14th month

Shell profits double to $18.6bn

News Thu 3 Feb 2011, AT 09:35

Business digest: Rising oil prices see profits at the multinational hit record highs

Oil giant BP (British Petroleum)

BP makes its first annual loss since 1992

News Tue 1 Feb 2011, AT 10:07

Business digest: BP loses $4.9bn, but will resume paying dividends anyway

North sea oil rig

Hetco drives up oil price with North Sea move

News Thu 20 Jan 2011, AT 10:11

Business Digest: US trader, part of Hess Corp, takes huge position in market

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