Drilling for Oil the Old-Fashioned Way in ‘Little Texas,’ Indonesia
The old red truck’s engine was jury-rigged to control a pump tied to a three-legged tower cobbled together…
Can the World’s Largest Stadium Explain the Global Economy?
The world’s largest soccer stadium, designed to resemble a Vietnamese drum with space for 135,000 fans, began to…
Interior Department Moves to Relax Rules for Drilling on Public Lands
The Trump administration on Monday moved to relax environmental rules governing the extraction of oil, gas and coal…
Europe Watches Its Economic Recovery Fade Into the Distance
When the war began in the Middle East and energy prices soared, Europe braced for a sharp, short…
Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf
A large oil slick is spreading in the Persian Gulf off Kharg Island, Iran’s primary crude oil export…
Renewables Are Gaining on Fossil Fuels, IRENA Report Finds
With the world’s most important fossil fuel supply route at a near-standstill, many advocates for wind and solar…
The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problem
The world’s leading central bankers are stuck. In stately succession this week, policymakers in Tokyo, Washington, London and…