Plans to increase the size of the pipeline linking Alberta’s landlocked oil sands with British Columbia has divided the provinces and exposed a rift in the country’s Indigenous communities.
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How Tanker Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz Could Affect Oil Prices
The skinny waterway, the gateway for a third of all crude oil by tanker, has become a security risk that could threaten the oil market.
Saudi Oil Infrastructure at Risk as Small Attacks Raise Potential for Big Disruption
Saudi Arabia spent heavily to protect its oil production lines but rapid changes in technology may mean ports and pipelines are increasingly exposed in the turbulent region.
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Attack Saudi Oil Facilities, Escalating Tensions in Gulf
The attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis came after reports of attacks on oil tankers. The incidents stoked fears of a military clash with Iran.
Mexico Declares Victory Over Fuel Thieves. But Is It Lasting?
Andrés Manuel López Obrador has claimed victory in his battle against fuel theft, but many doubt that the quick gains are sustainable.
Trudeau Faces a New Foe as Conservatives Retake Power in Alberta
The United Conservatives’ victory in the oil-rich province means more opposition to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national climate policies.
Over 50 People Missing After Nigerian Oil Pipeline Explosion
A local council spokesman said the blast on Friday caused a massive oil spill in the Nembe Kingdom in Bayelsa State.
Merkel Rejects U.S. Demands That Europe Pull Out of Iran Nuclear Deal
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany delivered a spirited defense of multilateral institutions in a world increasingly marked by great power rivalry.
Canada Dispatch: ‘The Nation Has Stood Up’: Indigenous Clans in Canada Battle Pipeline Project
On one side of a barricade in remote British Columbia, members of the Wet’suwet’en people hoped to stop a pipeline that would cross their traditional land. On the other side were heavily armed police.
Mexico Pipeline Explosion Tests New President
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s response to a blast that killed dozens, many stealing fuel, has exposed a central tension between two of his policy vows: fighting crime and lifting the poor.