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Mile-long queues for petrol in oil-rich Venezuela

American sanctions on oil-rich Venezuela appear to be taking hold, resulting in mile-long queues for fuel in the South American nation’s second largest city,...

Shell posts €18.6bn profit haul for 2018

Royal Dutch Shell has notched up a 36% hike in annual earnings thanks to higher oil prices. The blue chip giant posted underlying earnings of 21.4...

‘Very comfortable’ Qatar says it can withstand pressure ‘forever’ amid crisis

Qatar has said it is "very comfortable" and can survive the economic and diplomatic steps its neighbours have taken to pressure it "forever". The country...

Nigeria seizes oil bloc amid Shell and ENI corruption probe

Nigeria is seizing one of Africa's richest oil blocs and could prosecute petroleum giants Shell and Eni over a corruption scandal, court documents show. The...

Barack Obama announces permanent Arctic Ocean oil drilling ban

President Barack Obama has imposed a permanent ban on oil and gas drilling in most US-owned waters in the Arctic Ocean. The move, which also...

BP signs oil deal with Abu Dhabi worth $2.22bn

Oil giant BP PLC has agreed to an onshore oil deal with Abu Dhabi worth $2.22 billion following years of negotiations. The deal - signed...

BP signs oil deal with Abu Dhabi worth $2.22bn

Oil giant BP PLC has agreed to an onshore oil deal with Abu Dhabi worth $2.22 billion following years of negotiations. The deal - signed...

Obama blocks new oil and gas drilling in Arctic Ocean

The Obama administration has blocked new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean. The move handed a victory to environmentalists who say industrial activity...

Refloated oil rig arrives at temporary location for damage inspection

A 17,000-tonne oil rig that ran aground in the Outer Hebrides and was later refloated has completed its 54-mile journey to a temporary location...

Low oil price sees BP profits plunge 44%

Profits at oil giant BP plunged 44% to US$720m in the second quarter. The slump in underlying replacement cost profit, the benchmark industry measure, comes...

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