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High Fuel Costs Threaten Bankruptcy for Truckers
By Marianne Lavelle -
Nation & World
- May 2, 2008
At $1,000 a fill-up, independent drivers suffer, and costs to consumers rise.
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The Gas Tax Vacation: A Cheap Holiday
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- May 1, 2008
Rolling back the federal fuel levy would do little to ease pump-price pain.
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Exxon Pumped Less Oil on the Way to $10.9 Billion Profit
By Marianne Lavelle -
Money & Business
- May 1, 2008
Although lots of money goes to shareholders, production is falling for the world's biggest oil company.
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Top House Democrat Sets Three Priorities to Aid the Economy
Nation & World
- April 29, 2008
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says tax rebate stimulus is a good start but "not enough."
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The Growing Oil and Food Crisis
By Bonnie Erbe -
To the Contrary
- April 21, 2008
Food security should be added to the list of national concerns.
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Foreign Oil Dependence by Choice?
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- April 3, 2008
Big Oil executives imply we could develop our own resources, but they know the big reserves are elsewhere.
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Peak Oil May Worsen the Climate Crisis
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- April 2, 2008
In the panic over fuel prices, cutting greenhouse gas emissions may be forgotten.
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How a Slowing Economy Speeds the Oil Run-Up
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- March 19, 2008
Analysts think Fed moves will further spur the investor rush for "the new gold."
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Energy Chill Heats Up Pennsylvania Politics
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- March 10, 2008
Oil heat delivery companies and their customers grapple with the cold reality of life at over $100 per barrel.
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Oil Analyst Says Renewables Get Competitive
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- March 6, 2008
Daniel Yergin forecasts clean energy at 7 to 16 percent of world electricity supply by 2030.
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Oil Demand Is Dropping, but Prices Aren't
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- March 4, 2008
Newly revised statistics show that U.S. motorists have begun to drive less.
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Refineries Stagger Into Spring
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- March 3, 2008
Fuel makers haven't yet hit on the secret for producing cleaner fuels while keeping up output.
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Some Deem Double-Hull Tankers Worth the Cost
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- February 29, 2008
Refiner Tesoro is far smaller than Exxon, but investing in an extra measure of safety is an economic decision.
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Exxon Still Sails Single-Hulled in Alaska
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- February 28, 2008
The oil giant says spill protection is its goal but continues to debate the value of extra steel.
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Exxon: We Have Paid for Valdez
By Marianne Lavelle -
Nation & World
- February 28, 2008
In the Supreme Court, the oil giant argues against punitive damages for the Alaskan oil spill.
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The Next Price to Watch for After $100 Oil
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- February 20, 2008
Predictions abound that the price of crude oil could go much higher.
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Exxon’s Search for Oil Gets Harder
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- February 19, 2008
The oil giant puts a positive spin on its reserves replacement figures, but other countries clearly are impeding access to petroleum.
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How Big Oil Could Help on Climate Change in Iraq
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- February 15, 2008
Flaring destroys huge stores of natural gas and pours carbon into the atmosphere, but stopping the waste will take money, know-how and infrastructure.
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Oil May Stay High
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- February 7, 2008
At least one analyst thinks an easing of prices will be only a respite before things get really bad.
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Better Energy Investments Than Exxon?
By Katy Marquardt -
Money Matters
- February 1, 2008
Fund manager likes smaller companies that stay closer to home and don't rely on acquisitions for growth.
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Where Exxon and Friends Spend Big Profits
By Marianne Lavelle -
Money & Business
- February 1, 2008
The industry says finding new oil is costly; companies use lots of cash to buy back their own shares.
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Oil Revenues Help Other States
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- February 1, 2008
Minerals help Wyoming, New Mexico, Alaska.
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Exxon's Profits: Measuring a Record Windfall
By Marianne Lavelle -
Money & Business
- February 1, 2008
Money gushing into the oil company's coffers will be sure to reignite talk of new taxes.
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Shell Rakes in $8.5 Billion in Three Months
By Marianne Lavelle -
Money & Business
- January 31, 2008
High crude prices lead to big profits. But economic and production worries nag the oil industry.
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Shell Admits Cheap Oil Is Running Out
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- January 25, 2008
Will the grab for the easily accessible oil that's left be a "scramble" or a well-planned ride?
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