Oil
Opinion
Renewables
Cutting the green claptrap: Climate activists were right about BP all along
The oil giant has switched almost overnight from the green darling of the European “majors” to arch-villain by betting the farm on oil and gas and retreating from renewables and clean-tech investment.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Latest
It’s not just Greg Norman: Saudis sign raft of Aussies in sport splurge
Pouring billions into golf, football and now the Olympics, the oil-rich Gulf state is pressing ahead with ambitious plans despite accusations of sportswashing.
- by Chris Barrett
Review
Video games
New horror game is The Thing on a Scottish oil rig
Cosmic forces visit a deep-sea drilling operation in this evocative but slightly too-thin Scottish horror story.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Opinion
The oil mystery that has the world on edge
It is one of the world’s most important markets and powerbrokers are widely split on what its future looks like.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Saudi Arabia is eyeing a future beyond oil - but there is a problem
The kingdom is desperately trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with the need to get ready for a cleaner future.
- by Stanley Reed
Opinion
Opinion
How the oil cartel’s grip on the world is getting weaker
The OPEC+ oil cartel’s power and influence is waning and it is being forced to make difficult choices as it grapples with a number of threats.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Paris Agreement
Exxon’s battle against climate activism comes to a head tonight
The future of climate-related shareholder activism may be at stake when Exxon shareholders meet for the company’s annual general meeting overnight.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Climate policy
The two major threats to a ‘net zero’ world
Shell’s head of strategy says the chances of meeting the global carbon emissions targets depend on two crucial factors.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Energy
It’s not easy being green for UK and European oil giants
The oil super majors are eyeing shifting their primary stock exchange listings to New York as a stronger push to reduce fossil fuels in their home markets weighs on their share prices.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Defence capability
Sorry, it’s not gallantry that wins wars, it’s economic might
Whatever their causes, wars are usually won by the side with the most economic resources. Here’s why.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Sharemarket
What the Magnificent Seven’s $1.7 trillion meltdown tells us about the economy
The key question for investors is whether this is just a correction in what has been quite an ebullient market – or something more threatening.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz