Mexico is being held to ransom by oil thieves and systemic corruption
Recent pipeline explosions have brought the problem of Mexico’s black market for oil into tragic relief.
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Five foods that could cost even more this winter – and why
Conflicts, energy shocks, climate change and El Niño are combining to squeeze food prices upwards. Five familiar foods illustrate what’s going on.
Mountains of fire: what hillwalking with my father taught me about the origins of oil exploration
A memoir of the author’s childhood spent climbing with her father, a much-travelled oil reservoir engineer.
Which cooking oil is best? Asking how they’re made could tell you more
The often-heated and frequently misinformed debate on vegetable oils misses the real point.
Replanting oil palm may be driving a second wave of biodiversity loss
The impact of deforestation for oil palm plantations is well known – and now research has found the replanting process could be additional harm to biodiversity.
Why we need to rethink the financial future of oil
The future does not bode well for global oil. This, however, is for reasons related to climate change, not because of tumbling prices.
Why you can’t explain the Iraq War without mentioning oil
Oil wasn’t the conspiracy behind the Iraq War, but it was always in the mix.
Blood oil: more than half of the oil traded across the world has been stolen
Across the world, authoritarian regimes are taking oil from its rightful owners – the people.
Oil price: futures markets warn it won’t recover after coronavirus
Investors who think oil is a good long-term bet should read this first.
Global economic uncertainty means oil prices – and your fuel bill – will continue to surprise this year
Alongside the global economic outlook, Russian supply and Chinese demand are contributing to ‘a cocktail of uncertainty’ for oil prices.
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