The oil crises have historically spurred environmental action and innovation, highlighting the urgency for renewable energy amid geopolitical tensions.
Viewpoint: Trump’s accidental boost to the energy transition
Live: Global energy developments and markets
Live coverage of global energy markets, including electricity prices, oil and gas benchmarks, and renewable trends, with real-time analysis and updates throughout the week.
In the real world, the price of oil is nearing $150
Oil prices for crude benchmarks are misleading; physical prices have surged, reflecting supply issues and benefiting clean energy alternatives.
Explainer: Where does the world’s oil come from?
Global oil reserves reveal Venezuela leads, while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East highlight the urgent need for cleaner energy transitions.
Opinion: Oil price surge — don’t be fooled by rising fossil fuel stocks
Oil stocks are surging as crude prices climb, yet demand shifts, market volatility and the global energy transition could make fossil fuel investments increasingly risky.
Greenpeace warns about an environmental oil disaster waiting to happen
Greenpeace warns of an imminent ecological disaster in the Persian Gulf due to the accumulation of oil tankers amidst regional conflict.
Analysis: Trump, China and 300 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil
Chevron and other companies may invest in Venezuela’s oil sector after a leadership change, but significant challenges and uncertainties remain.
Analysis: US seizes Venezuelan oil assets as they push for energy independence
US control of Venezuelan oil assets raises questions about energy strategy, geopolitical leverage, and international law.
Analysis: Oil, power and contradiction: why Venezuela still matters to Washington
Why Venezuela still matters to Washington as oil, geopolitics and Trump’s foreign policy collide in a post-oil era.
Brazil’s offshore oil comes under satellite scrutiny
Brazil’s oil industry causes significant pollution, harming marine environments and sparking criticism of President Lula’s fossil fuel policies.
A greener life, a greener world 