President Trump said the North Sea was a “treasure chest,” but its high taxes were driving away oil producers.
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Venezuela Is Holding an Election for Essequibo, a Region of Neighboring Guyana
In Sunday’s election, President Nicolás Maduro has called to elect a governor of Essequibo — a region that actually belongs to neighboring Guyana.
U.S. Is Reviewing Impossible Metals Proposal to Mine the Seabed
The Interior Department said it would review a new proposal for operations off the coast of American Samoa.
Want to Be a Deep Sea Explorer? Don’t Worry, There’s Lots Left.
Researchers collected more than 43,000 records of dives and assessed the photos and videos to determine how much of the bottom has been seen by humans.
The Trump Administration Wants Seafloor Mining. What Does That Mean?
A recent executive order would accelerate mining in little-understood undersea ecosystems.
Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters
A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral resources in shared waters.
Marco Rubio Warns Venezuela Against Attacking Guyana Over ExxonMobil Deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was visiting Guyana amid ExxonMobil’s oil production there. Venezuela has asserted claims to a large region of the country. Mr. Rubio later flew to Suriname.
What’s at Stake in the Ukraine-Trump Minerals Deal?
The country has a bounty of minerals and other natural resources, including gas and oil, but they may not be easy to extract.
At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets
The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.
At COP29, Britain Announces Ambitious Climate Targets
The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.