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Salon.com January 24, 2001 Dawn MacKeen	Disaster in the Galapagos It may take years to measure the ecological destruction caused by the oil spill near Darwin's outdoor laboratory...
The Motley Fool August 7, 2006 Robert Aronen	BP's Bad News BP is shutting down a major Alaskan oil field to repair a pipeline. Just one more blow to the nation's fragile energy infrastructure. It will take a long time and a ton of money before America's energy infrastructure is back in top form.
Geotimes December 2006	Top Energy News Stories of 2006 Offshore drilling debate unresolved... Tensions in Latin America energy sector... etc.
Geotimes January 2005 Naomi Lubick	Getting to the Source of the Puget Sound Oil Spill Workers mobilized by the Washington Department of Ecology cleaned up beaches in the Dalco Passage of Puget Sound, after an oil spill on Oct. 14. The source of the spill remains unknown.
The Motley Fool November 26, 2007 David Lee Smith	Throw the Book at BP Victims of the BP refinery blast succeed in having the judge in the case recused, on the basis that he had worked for the oil company's law firm in the past.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2008 David Lee Smith	Exxon Gets Its Days in Court Along with their increasing technological challenges, oil and gas operations require progressively larger amounts of legal and political dexterity. Exxon is well-positioned to compete effectively on both fronts.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2006 Matt Koppenheffer	Drill Deeper Than Big Oil The Gulf find could jack up profits for oil rig equipment manufacturers. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2006 Matt Koppenheffer	The Best International Stock for 2007: BP Investors, it's hard picking from among the oil majors, but BP is a step ahead of its peers.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2008 David Lee Smith	The Market Can't Handle Skyrocketing Energy Prices How will the markets recover with energy prices going up, up, up?
The Motley Fool June 12, 2009 David Lee Smith	ExxonMobil Goes Back to Alaska Two decades after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, ExxonMobil has joined a massive Alaskan engineering project and may be about to regain the favor of the state's citizenry.
The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 W.D. Crotty	The Other Side of Oil Most people think oil companies are awash in cash -- until they look at the balance sheet.
Outside February 2004 David Masiel	Crude Reality As the brutal battle over proposed drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge grinds on, a former oil worker returns to the North Slope in search of the truth about the pro-exploration argument. His conclusion? (Brace yourself.) The unthinkable is the right thing to do.
Geotimes April 2003 Christina Reed	Black Tide When the oil from the tanker Prestige began washing up along Spain's northwestern coast last November, it wasn't the kind that leaves a slippery, thin sheen on everything it touches. This was heavy, refined oil. It's a huge problem.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2007 David Lee Smith	BP Can't Buy a Break A partial shutdown of Prudhoe Bay shipments and difficulties in its Russian operations mean the company hasn't yet turned the page on bad news. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2007 David Lee Smith	ExxonMobil's Date With the Supremes The Supreme Court will decide whether a $2.5 billion punitive damages award levied against the company is excessive.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2008 David Lee Smith	It's Official: BP Means Better Production London-based BP has raised its quarterly profits, and not just by a little bit.
Geotimes July 2005 Hirsch et al.	Peaking of World Oil Production: Is the Wolf Near? We are finding less and less oil in spite of vigorous efforts, suggesting that nature may not have much more to provide. As such, many credible analysts have recently become much more pessimistic about the possibility of finding the huge new reserves needed to meet growing world demand.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Strong Prices, Strong Profits at Occidental Soaring oil prices lead to soaring profits for this oil and gas producer. Should energy prices continue to creep higher and new production come online as expected, the stock could still have some room left for investors.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Baker Hughes Not Half-Baked Strong energy prices mean strong drilling activity. Strong drilling activity means growth for the No. 3 player in oil and gas services. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	Chevron: Big Oil's Bridesmaid Given Chevron's mix of international operating locations, its P/E discount to Exxon, its solid balance sheet, and its relatively generous dividend history, this company is more than a little intriguing.
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Geotimes December 2006 Megan Sever	Energy Economics: Global Supply and Demand: Q&A with John Felmy An interview with the chief economist at the American Petroleum Institute about the energy market over the last year.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2007 David Lee Smith	Oxy's Well-Oiled Quarter Occidental Petroleum rode crude prices and an oil orientation to a solid third quarter.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	2 Ideas to Fuel Your Portfolio: Part 2 ExxonMobil and BP aren't exactly the sexiest stock stories, but they represent the cream of the crop and should be core holdings for long-term investors in the oil patch.
BusinessWeek September 18, 2006 Mark Morrison	Plenty Of Oil--Just Drill Deeper The discovery of reserves in the Gulf of Mexico means supply isn't topping out.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 David Lee Smith	Occidentally Mixed Results Oil and gas producer Occidental Petroleum has begun its 2007 year with results that were mixed, at best. Where does all this leave those who either have invested in Occidental or might be inclined to do so?
BusinessWeek March 14, 2005 Peter Coy	Oil Stocks: Only Patient Investors Need Apply Inventories are up, and prices are likely to fall -- not a recipe for quick profits.
Outside February 2009 Amy Marr	Spring Forward Get a full view of the Golden Gate Bridge at Cavallo Point, a 46-building resort on a renovated army base in the Golden Gate National Parks.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2004 Salim Haji	Unearthing Values in Oil Stocks As the price of oil continues to hit new highs, oil stocks should benefit. One company looks particularly good. As the price of oil continues to hit new highs, oil stocks should benefit. Suncor, a small, non-traditional Canadian company, particularly stands out as an attractive investment opportunity.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2006 Glen Kenney	ExxonMobil's $400 Million Insult How much compensation is too much? Former ExxonMobil chief Lee Raymond recently left with a $400 million golden parachute. How much of your $3-a-gallon gas goes to such compensation packages?
IDB America September 2005 Paul Constance	All About Reputation How an oil spill helped a Bolivian energy company to become a model of corporate citizenship.
Science News March 28, 2009 Laura Sanders	Not One Drop: Betrayal And Courage In The Wake Of The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill This book by marine biologist Riki Ott describes the disastrous Exxon Valdez oil spill through the view of Cordova, a small fishing community and home of the author.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2011 David Lee Smith	Crude's On Its Way Higher With a major pipeline halt and a new spill report, how could crude possibly head lower?
The Motley Fool March 6, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	2 Ideas to Fuel Your Portfolio Renewed production growth, superior reserve replacement rates, expanded share repurchases, and increased dividends equal a golden investment opportunity. Investors, here's a look at ExxonMobil and BP.
Fast Company April 2013	After Tolls, Who Gets Stuck With the Bill? Nationwide, toll plazas are being replaced by FasTrak-style services or a camera that notes your license plate and mails you a bill. Case study: San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Popular Mechanics February 12, 2008 Matt Sullivan	Dubai's Mile-Long Super Bridge Set for March Construction Leave it to Dubai to build a bridge way harder, faster and stronger.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2008 Kris Eddy	Digging Into the Oil Sands There's oil in them thar sands. The world wants it, and it's not doing the growing international economy much good trapped in sand. It's not easy or pretty to get to it, but for companies playing in the oil sands, sustained high oil prices would mean high sweet profits for years to come.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Robert Aronen	Gas Prices Won't Go Down Blaming Big Oil does not get to the root of rising prices at the pump, but the negative publicity oil companies face may cause oil stocks to sell off, and that could make for some temporary bargains in the oil patch. Pay attention, and you may just profit from the hoopla.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2007 Jack Uldrich	Heckuva Job, Brownie The outgoing CEO of BP deserves praise for his 12-year tenure.
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BusinessWeek February 13, 2006 Peter Coy	Exxon's Silver Lining Has A Cloud High energy prices fuel profits. But they also make it harder to tap new oil supplies.
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The Motley Fool May 26, 2010 David Lee Smith	Is Anything Going Right for BP? Once the revolting gulf oil spill finally ends, you might want to reexamine BP's stock.
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The Motley Fool January 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Big Oil, Bigger Profits ExxonMobil reaps the benefits of rising energy prices yet again. Whether the future holds more expensive oil or cheaper oil, investors can probably count on ExxonMobil to be there making the most of it.
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Chemistry World August 3, 2010 Wang & Jia	China tackles major oil spill While BP deals with the aftermath of the biggest accidental oil spill in history, slicks were left licking the shores of Dalian in northeast China following the country's first large-scale oil spill last month.