Oil

The world’s persistent dependence on oil continues to be one of the biggest challenges to preventing climate change and maintaining environmental integrity worldwide. This section explores the global oil industry and the challenges it presents to advancing a robust ecological agenda.

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Oil

Putin (Frontpage ingress image)

October 19, 2006 Gas, Oil

Guess who’s coming to dinner?

BRUSSELS – Getting European Union (EU) heads of state and Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree on enhanced energy sector […]

October 13, 2006 Oil

Oil accident in Samara region

According to the local department of Ministry of Emergency Management and Natural Disasters Response (EMERCOM), about 15 tons of oil were […]

October 13, 2006 Oil

Fire on oil refinery plant in Lithuania

Big fire flamed in Lithuanian Mazeikiu nafta oil refinery in October, 12.

October 13, 2006 Oil

LUKOIL company breaks environmental laws in Komi republic

Special commission of Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resource Usage found serious violations of environmental […]

Gazprom Headquarters (Frontpage ingress image)

October 12, 2006 Gas, Oil

Gazprom announces it will go alone in developing the Shtokman oil and gas field

The Russian oil and gas giant Gazprom announced earlier this week that no foreign companies will be allowed to participate in the […]