EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions boosts jihadist groups
A man walks at a makeshift oil refinery site in al-Mansoura village in al-Raqqa province. Photograph: Stringer/REUTERS The EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions…
The crude reality of oil prices | Tom Bower
'The difference in price also depends on the distance between the oilfields and refineries in three locations: Oklahoma, the North Sea (pictured here) and Dubai, as well as other factors.' Photograph: Getty …
Platts clashes with global watchdog over oil price row
Platts said an regulatory body could cause 'market distortions' in the oil industry. Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images The price reporting agency at the centre of…
Companies guilty of oil price fixing will face charges, says David Cameron
'It is totally unacceptable for firms to fix prices and force consumers to pay more,' said David Cameron. Photograph: Mark Passmore/Apex David Cameron has warned…
Fracking firm’s drilling plan unnerves West Sussex villagers
Part of the planned drill site near Balcombe in West Sussex. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian The only company to have fracked for shale…
Liberia natural resources deals not compliant with law, find auditors
The Liberian government of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf admits the report had found flaws in its process, but denied they amounted to a violation of the law. Photograph: Thierry Gouegnon/Reuters …

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