Oil giant faces major backlash after shocking disaster: 'The community absorbs the consequences'

An oil rig has just toppled over in Alaska, causing a spill and a fire in an area recently opened up for exploration by ...
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ConocoPhillips sees no effect on Alaska drilling plans after rig collapse

ConocoPhillips (COP) said Tuesday it anticipates no impact to its Alaska drilling plans after a rig set for exploration and pre-drilling at its Willow development toppled over last month. The rig - ...
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This offshore disaster raised questions no one wanted answered

An offshore oil rig accident off Mexico’s coast was initially described as a routine industrial incident. However, conflicting reports, delayed explanations, and unanswered technical questions quickly ...
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Saudi Oil Rig Decline Due to Completion of Projects, Says Aramco

The number of active oil rigs in Saudi Arabia fell after several oil-field projects aimed at maintaining production capacity were completed, said Aramco Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser. Another ...
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Karnes County Sheriff: Homes "covered in oil" following Encana oil rig accident

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Several homes remain "covered in oil" and may require ...
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FM 792 reopened but clean up continues for Encana oil rig accident

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Authorities have reopened FM 792 but clean up efforts ...
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Analysis-Sliding US rig count outpaces efficiency gains, threatening onshore oil output

HOUSTON (Reuters) -The falling number of oil and gas rigs deployed across the United States is reaching a level that would indicate onshore crude output from the world's top producer could fall in ...