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North Dakota gets fracked
When the big shutdown finally takes hold in the Bakken, the frackers will have gone and most wells abandoned, and people in the region will still have to deal with the illegal trash dumps, polluted streams, health problems, and other unfortunate effects of the boom.
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How ExxonMobil uses divide and rule to get its way in South America
ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest oil companies (newly merged in 1998), signed an agreement with the government of Guyana in 1999 to develop the Stabroek block, which is off the coast of the disputed Essequibo region.
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U.S. & Guyana unveil joint Military patrols on oil-rich Venezuela border
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo completed a whirlwind tour of Surinam, Guyana, Brazil and Colombia to boost anti-Venezuela efforts.
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Venezuelan oil output continues decline as refinery resumes operations
Venezuelan crude exports on track for 70 year low as Washington continues to target tankers and shipping companies.
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How the U.S. occupied the 30% of Syria containing most of its oil, water and gas
While gaining control of key resources for partitioning Syria and destabilizing the government in Damascus, the U.S.’ main goal in occupying the oil and water rich northeastern Syria is aimed not at Syria but at Iran.