Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says oil cuts not about ‘jacking up prices’
Financial Times: Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman defends lower output as crude nears US$95.
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BP’s board started fresh probe into Bernard Looney’s conduct last week
Financial Times: New claims regarding undisclosed relations with colleagues.
BP chief Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues
Financial Times: Irish executive has led British oil major since 2020
Oil shock: Motorists should brace for more pain despite warning to petrol companies
Surge comes as Commerce Commissions sends 'please explain' over regional pricing.
US oil tanker carrying sanctioned crude oil offloaded near Texas
American-owned oil tanker carrying Iranian crude oil offloaded its cargo near Texas.
Rising petrol price brings pain at pump and new headache in inflation fight
Oil prices are on the rise again, putting more pressure on consumers.
Gas mogul who redrew energy map clings to ranch after loans come due
Financial Times: He pioneered the American LNG boom but now warns of homelessness.
Jarden Brief: Chip wars and oil price intrigue
Machinations in motion to manipulate oil price.
Liam Dann: Global oil slump offers some respite as petrol tax comes back
Petrol prices are set to rise by around 29c a litre on July 1.
How Qantas hopes to avoid disruption on New York-Auckland flights
The airline's planes have fewer seats than its transtasman rival.
Fake email trial: Grandmother found guilty of forgery
Woman wrote a fake postponement email for a petroleum-industry conference.
Petroleum conference protester sends fake cancellation email
As delegates arrived from around the world, an email sent to speakers said it was off.
Specialist vessel arrival to begin final phase of Tui oil field decommissioning
The Q7000 will plug and formally abandon wells across the Taranaki oil field.
Falling crude prices and recession fears bring US oil and gas rally to a halt
Financial Times: Equities sell-off comes despite companies reporting a strong quarter.
Opec’s gamble: Can the global economy cope with higher oil prices?
Financial Times: Led by a confident Saudi Arabia, the cartel wants to boost its revenues.
Opec+ nations make surprise output cuts of more than 1 million barrels a day
Financial Times: Initiative to boost prices shows Saudi Arabia’s determination.
Why is the Alaska Willow Project in the US so controversial?
A major oil project will be conducted in Alaska that seems contrary to US climate goals.
Watch: Extinction Rebellion activists climb oil rig
Activists from Extinction Rebellion, Greenpeace and School Strike for Climate board the COSL Prospector semi-submersible platform as it was towed past the Marlborough Sounds. Video / Geoff Reid via YouTube
Colombian protestors take oil workers, police hostage, kill one with machete
Villagers were protesting poor road conditions, disparity with oil riches.
Putin ally and ex-KGB spy found dead in mysterious circumstances
Viatcheslav Rovneiko, 59, was found unconscious and could not be saved by doctors.
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine
The aim: hurt Moscow’s finances while avoiding a price spike. But will it work?
Liam Dann: Big oil slump must mean cheaper prices at the pump
The latest slump has brought Brent Crude oil back to pre-war prices.
No OPEC+ oil shakeup as Russian price cap stirs uncertainty
Mystery in how much Russian oil sanctions measures could take off the global market.
Matthew Birchall: We can’t be naive about the risks to infrastructure
Success means getting projects done well.
War-triggered gas boom threatens world climate goal
The amount of liquified natural gas projects in pipeline for construction shocks analysts.
A secret, failed oil deal: How the US-Saudi relationship ruptured
New York Times: US officials had a secret oil deal with the Saudis. Or so they thought.
John Gascoigne: NZ is rich with resources but poor on economic nous
OPINION: Paradox of NZ's low per capita income with an abundance of world class resources.
Watch: Climate activists throw mashed potato on Monet painting in Germany
Climate activists throw mashed potato on a Monet painting, before glueing themselves to the floor at the Barberini Museum in Potsdam, Germany. Video / Letzte Generation via Twitter
More pain at the pump: Oil turmoil expected to hit Kiwi households
Damage expected in coming months as petrol companies pass on price hikes.
What the heck's happening with oil prices?
Geopolitics, the economy, and unforeseen events will decide if the relief will last.
Saudi Arabia's close new ties with Russia revealed
Kingdom Holding pumped investment in as West pushed for sanctions.