Oil

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Anchor theory after huge oil spill off California
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US & Canada
Posted
5 October 2021
California oil spill sparks concern for wildlife
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US & Canada
Posted
4 October 2021
Oil price above $80 for first time in three years
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Business
Posted
28 September 2021
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Petrol prices at eight-year high amid fuel issues
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Business
Posted
28 September 2021
Buy petrol as normal, says minister
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Business
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24 September 2021
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Life at 50C: The toxic flares fuelling climate change. Video, 00:03:52
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Africa
Posted
14 September 2021
The Climate Question. When will countries stop exploring for oil? Audio, 27 minutes
Many barriers stand in the way for rich and poor nations alike. Can they be overcome?
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BBC World Service
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Fossil fuels. Bitesize Clips. Video, 00:02:38
Fossil fuels are the ancient remains of trees and sea creatures that are used as a fuel.
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BBC
Posted
9 September 2021
Greenpeace oilfield challenge 'opportunistic'
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NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland
Posted
2 September 2021
Judges urged to halt North Sea oilfield
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NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland
Posted
1 September 2021
'Our ship was hijacked and taken to Iran'
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Middle East
Posted
1 September 2021
Tycoon says halting new oil fields would be 'crazy'
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Scotland
Posted
24 August 2021
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182
UK minister 'eager' for Cambo oil field talks
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Scotland politics
Posted
16 August 2021
Shell pays $111m over 1970s oil spill in Nigeria
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Africa
Posted
11 August 2021
Biden urges action on oil as petrol prices rise
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Business
Posted
11 August 2021
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Saudi Aramco profits soar by almost 300%
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Business
Posted
9 August 2021
Petrol prices at eight-year high, says RAC
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Business
Posted
4 August 2021
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Hackers reportedly demand $50m from oil giant
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Business
Posted
22 July 2021
State of Happiness
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BBC Four
Oil producing nations agree deal to control prices
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Business
Posted
18 July 2021
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208
Petrol prices at eight-year high, says AA
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Business
Posted
16 July 2021
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660
The growing rivalry that's pushing up oil prices
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Middle East
Posted
8 July 2021
Villagers create green alternative to oil heating
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Cambridgeshire
Posted
5 July 2021
Tankers and Transit vans sculpted into steel forests
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Entertainment & Arts
Posted
21 June 2021