The AtlanticWhy Iraq Needs the OilThe AtlanticBut the economic outlook for the Kurds could improve this year, thanks in part to an oil deal struck with Baghdad in August 2016 that allows oil to be exported from the field in Kirkuk and splits the resulting …

Military's Shift Away From Oil Clashes With Trump's PromisesABC NewsRepublican lawmakers have lashed out at many of the green initiatives for the Defense Department — one of the world's largest energy consumers — especially the Navy's Great …

Chinese oil imports surge as domestic output wanesMarketWatchChina's crude-oil imports surged in November, driven by strong demand from local refiners and Beijing's aggressive efforts to boost its strategic petroleum reserve. In November, China imp …

DailyFXCanadian Dollar Loses Crude Oil Price Focus, Trump Trade Takes AllDailyFXWell, put simply while the currencies of major raw material producers like Australia and Canada can have close, obvious links to their top-rated commodity export (like crude oi …

The Shale Oil Threat Will Not Go AwayOilPrice.comThe Shale oil industry has revolutionized the oil markets, rendering the once powerful OPEC oil cartel powerless in dictating the price and production of oil. The shale oil producers have taken the battle to …

The AtlanticCan Trump Reverse Obama's Arctic-Drilling Ban?The AtlanticUnder that law, the president can sell leases for the right to mine federal oil reserves in the “outer continental shelf,” a legally defined area that begins three miles from shore a …

The AtlanticCan Trump Reverse Obama's Arctic Drilling Ban?The AtlanticUnder that law, the president can sell leases for the right to mine federal oil reserves in the “outer continental shelf,” a legally defined area that begins three miles from shore a …

CBC.caQuebec passes controversial bill allowing oil, gas explorationCBC.caThe Liberals' controversial Bill 106, which would implement Quebec's clean energy plan as well as open the province to oil and gas exploration, passed after the Philippe Coui …

The AtlanticScientists Stink at Reverse-Engineering SmellsThe AtlanticThese virtual noses are far from perfect, but they're much better than anyone had thought possible. And they're a first step towards reverse-engineering smells, by designing mole …

The AtlanticThe View From the Oil FieldsThe AtlanticOn the left, fossil fuels are falling increasingly out of favor because of their environmental impact; on the right, the industry is urged to increase production, especially offshore, in order to reduce t …