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OIL

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 29, 2020
Overcoming the Gulf States' oil curse
Deep reform could evolve out of traditional forms of rule in Gulf States. But do the leaders of these nations have the vision and courage to guide the way through to a different future.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2020
Could OPEC's house of cards collapse?
The United Arab Emirates is privately questioning the benefits of participating in OPEC and may even be considering whether to leave.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 13, 2020
How one firm drove influence campaigns for big oil across the U.S.
In early 2017 the Texans for Natural Gas website went live, urging voters to "thank a roughneck” and support fracking. Around the same time, the Arctic Energy Center ramped up its advocacy for drilling in Alaskan waters and in a vast Arctic wildlife refuge. The next year, the Main Street Investors...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2020
Development banks make landmark climate pledge, but no fossil fuel phase out
The world's public development banks on Wednesday pledged to align their financial firepower with the Paris Agreement on climate change but avoided a firm commitment to phase out fossil fuel financing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 11, 2020
G20 countries still backing fossil fuels through COVID-19 response
Despite repeated pledges to end subsidies for oil, gas and coal, G20 governments continue to fund fossil fuels, with the COVID-19 crisis doing little to change that, a new report says.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2020
Ship owner says Mauritius oil cleanup mostly over by January
Efforts to remove oil spilled by the MV Wakashio have been hampered by difficulties in cleaning coral reefs and mangrove trees.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2020
Philippines paves way to ending oil exploration row with China
Duterte lifted a six-year ban on oil exploration in the South China Sea earlier this month.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 24, 2020
Biden's debate pledge to ‘transition’ from oil puts climate at center of campaign finale
The comment gave President Donald Trump what his campaign saw as an enormous opportunity to blunt his opponent's appeal to working-class voters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2020
Japan to send new team to work out long-term measures for Mauritius aid
Japan will send a new team of experts to Mauritius to work out long-term measures to help the country recover from damage to its environment and fisheries following a major oil spill caused by a Japanese freighter in July, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 19, 2020
OPEC+ faces growing pressure to change course as ministers meet
With oil stuck at around $40, and more supply coming online from Libya, the cartel is now under pressure to revise its plan to ease output cuts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 15, 2020
COVID-19 is big oil’s asteroid strike
The world in which they thrived was changing, threatening their future health. But the outbreak's impact has accelerated that process.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 6, 2020
Plastic pandemic: COVID-19 trashed the recycling dream
The pandemic has intensified a price war between recycled and new plastic, made by the oil industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 28, 2020
After oil: Throwing money at green energy isn’t enough
COVID-19 and factors are giving governments the chance to move ahead on ambitious plans to advance the transition to alternative energy sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2020
Japan to send investigation team to Mauritius over oil leak
The five-member team will leave Japan on Sunday to carry out a two-week investigation into the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Wakashio.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2020
Once an American foe, now a friend: OPEC turns 60
Shifts in global politics and a surge in America's oil production have transformed the group.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 14, 2020
BP says the era of oil-demand growth is over
Oil consumption may never return to levels seen before the coronavirus crisis took hold, the company said in a report on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 11, 2020
BHP ties CEO's bonus to targets for cutting customer emissions
Supply-chain emissions typically account for more than 90 percent of BHP's total, and the responsibility miners take for them is disputed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2020
Japan secretly proposed Iranian oil and U.S. grain swap in failed mediator bid
A deal, worth several billion dollars, was initially received well, but later fell through before it could be agreed upon.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2020
Mauritius leader thanks Japan, saying government not responsible for oil spill
Japan has sent three relief teams to the island nation to assist with the clean up and environmental protection.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2020
Australia's oil industry faces new indigenous heritage test
Indigenous artifacts found on the seabed do not enjoy the same protection as the wrecks of ships or aircraft.

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