Aug 29th, 2008 · Sarah Palin is no stranger to the "maverick" label often assigned to her Republican running mate. Alaska's youngest and first woman governor has pushed for ethics investigations of fellow Republicans in her state, and bucked the powerful oil industry on a major natural gas pipeline project.
Aug 13th, 2008 · The fighting between Russian and Georgian troops that began last week is causing concern in the oil industry. BP has shut down a major strategic pipeline carrying Caspian oil from Azerbaijan to the Georgian Sea, citing concern about security in Georgia. Carola Hoyos, chief energy correspondent for the Financial Times, talks with Steve Inskeep about the conflict's impact on Europe's oil supply.
Aug 8th, 2008 · Oil prices are continuing their fall and fell briefly below $116 a barrel. A jump in the value of the U.S. dollar and expectations of slowing global demand were cited as reasons for the fall. They offset the sabotage of a Turkish oil pipeline.
Aug 5th, 2008 · Fort Worth, Texas, has become the focus of the largest urban gas-drilling boom in the U.S. But residents are starting to demand answers from energy companies on problems related to noise, pollution and pipeline safety. Chesapeake Energy has responded with an unprecedented media campaign to burnish its image and calm the critics.
Apr 30th, 2008 · Barcelona is so short of water that officials are planning to import water by sea-borne tankers and the government is building a pipeline to bring extra water from the River Ebro. Fisherman aren't happy.
Apr 30th, 2008 · The Iranian President visited India and Pakistan this week in hopes of sealing a billion-dollar gas pipeline deal, which would link Iran to growing South Asian nations. The deal is opposed by the United States.
Apr 9th, 2008 · Oil companies BP and ConocoPhillips announced Monday a joint venture to build a massive natural gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope to the lower 48 states.
Nov 30th, 2007 · The Alaska subsidiary of oil company BP PLC has pleaded guilty to a federal environmental crime for failing to prevent a crude oil spill. The guilty plea by BP Exploration Alaska Inc. is part of a settlement over a 200,000-gallon pipeline spill at the Prudhoe Bay field in March 2006.