Most of the reserves in the country are extra-heavy oil that’s tough to extract and generates more greenhouse gases.
Tag: Oil Spills
Trump Is Said to Propose Opening California Coast to Oil Drilling
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a chief critic of the president and an opponent of oil exploration in the Pacific, called the proposal “dead on arrival.”
Trump Is Said to Propose a Plan That Would Open California Waters to Drilling
The move would set up a clash with Gov. Gavin Newsom, a chief critic of the president and an opponent of oil exploration in the Pacific.
A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea’s Beaches
Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.
Philippines Says Tanker Carrying 1.4 Metric Tons Of Oil Capsizes In Manila Bay
The coast guard rescued 16 of the vessel’s 17 crew members, but Typhoon Gaemi’s remnants were complicating efforts to contain the oil spill in Manila Bay.
A Plan to Avert a Vast Oil Spill Off Yemen Moves Ahead
A decaying tanker holds about four times the amount of oil leaked in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster. Experts have warned that it is an ecological time bomb that could explode or disintegrate at any moment.
Where the New Climate Law Means More Drilling, Not Less
A compromise built into the law ensures oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico for the next decade. Activists say the region has been “sacrificed” to fossil fuels.
Peru Vows to Make Refinery Pay for Oil Spill After Tonga Volcano Eruption
A leak at a refinery tarred miles of Pacific Coast beaches. The company blames waves caused by a distant volcano eruption, but the Peruvian government has vowed to “defend the sea.”
Oil Spill Triggered by Tsunami Devastates Coast of Peru
Initially said to be seven gallons, the oil spill turned out to be 6,000, the environment ministry said, and has led Peru to call for international aid.
2 Ship Officers Plead Guilty to Light Charges in Mauritius Oil Spill
The leak was an environmental calamity for the Indian Ocean nation, which relies on its beaches and lagoons for tourism and fishing.