The fate of Argentina's state-run oil company has been thrown into doubt as a U.S. judge ordered the cash-strapped country to give up its 51% controlling stake in YPF.

Shell Canada Energy, an affiliate of Shell plc ("Shell"), announced that the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has ...

The oil industry’s worst nightmare came true on July 6, 1988. The Piper Alpha oil platform suffered a catastrophic explosion, leaving most workers trapped in an inferno at sea. This disaster led to ...

While Middle East tensions are driving near-term market volatility, this focus is likely to be temporary as attention soon ...

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Exciting news in the energy sector! Shell and Equinor unveil Adura, their joint venture set to dominate the UK North Sea.

Three oil companies have evacuated some of their foreign personnel working in Iraq, the country's state-run Basra Oil Company ...

Legal efforts combating Standard Oil's influence began when the Ohio Supreme Court dissolved the company's trust in 1892. This victory was short-lived, as Rockefeller continued the conglomerate's ...

Union Oil Co., the 76 gasoline brand’s former owner, helped finance Dodger Stadium’s construction. The brand’s current owner, Phillips 66, remains a major sponsor. Through six World Series titles, ...

Like many major motor oil companies in this ranking, Mobil can trace its roots back to the mid-19 th century, having been established as the Vacuum Oil Company in 1866.