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UNBELIEVABLE: Big oil | History Defined

Donald Trump says oil companies are making a ‘freaking fortune’ while Americans face higher gas bills

Big Oil profits while drivers pay more.

We Got This Covered · Oct 26

BP's new CEO Meg O'Neill rips up the energy giant's playbook—and the 'green' era with it

O’Neill, who took over on April 1, is the only woman to serve as CEO of a traditional Big Oil supermajor in Europe or the U.S.

Fortune · Jun 9

Shell reverses course in Canada and buys ARC Resources for $14 billion, doubling down on oil and gas

The Montney is emerging as a hot oil and gas play as U.S. shale basins mature.

Fortune · Apr 27

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Microsoft and Chevron enter exclusivity deal on powering West Texas data center complex

The colocated data center and power plant campus would start with 2.5 gigawatts of power and the potential to double that size.

Fortune · Apr 1

Embattled former BP CEO takes over Wyoming hyperscaler as first woman leader of Big Oil giant becomes new BP chief

The former BP chief is entering the AI age with American data center projects.

Fortune · Mar 31

Climate Activists Confront Iran War Profiteering at Big Oil Confab in Houston

Meanwhile, the U.S. energy secretary tries to soothe an anxious American oil industry, urging them to ramp up production amid shock to global markets.

Texas Observer · Mar 24

Why Houston Oil Majors Are Hesitant to Go All In on Venezuela

Though petro-giants have long sought lost assets in the South American country, they have reasons, for now at least, not to leap at Trump’s invitation to join his war on the climate and the international legal order.

Texas Observer · Jan 7

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Embattled BP replaces CEO, naming Woodside Energy chief as first-ever woman leader of a Big Oil giant

BP’s new American CEO is a global traveler who just helped an Australian energy player grow worldwide.

Fortune · Dec 17, 2025

Trump DoJ seeks to kill Vermont law that makes big oil pay for climate harm

Justice department asks judge to shut down ‘superfund’ law that requires major polluters to pay for carbon emissions

The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2025

The Gulf of Mexico is seeing an oil resurgence, and Chevron just brought another big project online

New technologies and cost savings are unlocking Big Oil projects in the Gulf.

Fortune · Apr 22, 2025

NY officials: Prosecute Big Oil

Extreme weather like recent hurricanes are fueled by burning fossil fuels. A new report demands Big Oil pay

Salon · Oct 21, 2024

What if Big Oil championed – and profited from – the green transition? Here’s how it could work

Like the petroleum industry itself, households are heavily invested in existing transport technologies. Getting oil and gas companies – and consumers – to switch to zero-emissions transport is a huge challenge.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2024

Prosecute Big Oil, federal govt urged

Public Citizen is urging the federal government to take action for ordinary citizens harmed by climate change

Salon · Aug 19, 2024

Big Oil guilty of murder for heat waves?

400 people died in an Arizona heat wave last summer. The nonprofit Public Citizen says this constitutes murder

Salon · Jun 26, 2024

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International Business Times · May 13, 2024

Schumer Urges FTC To Halt Chevron-Hess $53B Merger Over Fear Of Gas Price Hike

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to intervene in Chevron Corp's proposed $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp, citing concerns over potential gas price increases.

Salon · Feb 29, 2024

Exxon CEO to world: "Pay the price"

Exxon CEO Darren Woods says Big Oil's not to blame for climate crisis, saying world "waited too long"

Fortune · Oct 23, 2023

Chevron boss says his company has changed the quality of life on Earth for the better

Mike Wirth, an industry veteran, even described Chevron as “grounded in integrity and a deep belief in doing the right thing” before brushing off Big Oil critics and making a “real-world” case for fossil fuels.

Salon · Aug 29, 2023

Climate nihilism: GOP's Big Oil romance

Last week's GOP debate illustrated the devil's bargain on climate — but Big Oil may pay for it in the courtroom

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Axios · Mar 29, 2023

California Gov. Newsom hails new price gouging law: "California took on Big Oil and won"

"We proved we can actually beat big oil," Newsom said during a signing ceremony in the state Capitol today.

Salon · Mar 20, 2023

Biden urges SCOTUS on climate suits

Big Oil has long counted on corporate-friendly federal courts to get rid of climate suits

Salon · Feb 17, 2023

Big Oil backs out of climate promises

"If we see value, we’ll do it. If we don’t, we won’t."

Los Angeles Times · Feb 9, 2023

Michael Hiltzik: Big oil companies are already reneging on their global warming promises

If there's an enduring truism about corporate promises to do well by doing good, it's that believing them is a mug's game.

Fortune · Feb 7, 2023

Why the global climate activism community feels betrayed by BP

The first big oil company to 'walk the walk' on carbon emissions reduction is rolling back its goals, and green activists feel betrayed.

Salon · Jan 31, 2023

"War profiteering" Chevron's record gain

"It has price-gouged consumers in plain sight and it's going to get away with it," consumer advocate says

Salon · Oct 18, 2022

The oil industry has a talent vacuum

Who wants to work for the brands that brought you climate change?

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