Chevron to Lay Off 6,000-8,000 Employees by 2026
Chevron, the No. 2 US oil producer, announced plans to lay off 15-20% of its global workforce (around 6,000-8,000 employees) by 2026 to cut costs amid production challenges, a stalled acquisition, and weak refining business, and reorganize its business and leadership in the next two weeks.
Chevron to Lay Off 6,000-8,000 Employees by 2026
Chevron, the No. 2 US oil producer, announced plans to lay off 15-20% of its global workforce (around 6,000-8,000 employees) by 2026 to cut costs amid production challenges, a stalled acquisition, and weak refining business, and reorganize its business and leadership in the next two weeks.
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32% Bias Score
Burgum's Fossil Fuel Ties Raise Concerns as Trump Appoints Him to Lead Interior Department
President Trump's nomination of Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor with deep ties to the oil and gas industry, to lead the Interior Department raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest given his administration's assistance to the industry while profiting from family land leases an...
Burgum's Fossil Fuel Ties Raise Concerns as Trump Appoints Him to Lead Interior Department
President Trump's nomination of Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor with deep ties to the oil and gas industry, to lead the Interior Department raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest given his administration's assistance to the industry while profiting from family land leases an...
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52% Bias Score
Landman: A Dramatic Portrayal of the Oil Industry
Landman, a new TV series, dramatizes the high-stakes world of oil landmen, highlighting the industry's inherent dangers and the potential for immense wealth, though it contrasts with the less glamorous reality of behind-the-scenes operations.
Landman: A Dramatic Portrayal of the Oil Industry
Landman, a new TV series, dramatizes the high-stakes world of oil landmen, highlighting the industry's inherent dangers and the potential for immense wealth, though it contrasts with the less glamorous reality of behind-the-scenes operations.
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48% Bias Score
Italian Gas Station Owners Plan Strike Over Labor Practices
Italian gas station owners are planning a strike to protest unfair labor practices and the widespread use of short-term contracts by oil companies.
Italian Gas Station Owners Plan Strike Over Labor Practices
Italian gas station owners are planning a strike to protest unfair labor practices and the widespread use of short-term contracts by oil companies.
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0% Bias Score
Murder of Former Samara Mayor and Family Connections to Organized Crime"
Former Samara mayor Viktor Tarkhov and his wife were murdered on February 5, 2025; their granddaughter, Ekaterina Belskaya, is suspected, adding to a family history marked by connections to organized crime and prior assassination attempts against Tarkhov during his career in the oil industry.
Murder of Former Samara Mayor and Family Connections to Organized Crime"
Former Samara mayor Viktor Tarkhov and his wife were murdered on February 5, 2025; their granddaughter, Ekaterina Belskaya, is suspected, adding to a family history marked by connections to organized crime and prior assassination attempts against Tarkhov during his career in the oil industry.
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64% Bias Score
Congo's Oil Debt Reduced to \$16M After Government Reconciliation
The Congolese government certified \$16,043,984 USD in net losses owed to oil companies, a significant decrease from past years, due to improved controls on oil pricing and revenue collection, following a reconciliation process involving government and private stakeholders.
Congo's Oil Debt Reduced to \$16M After Government Reconciliation
The Congolese government certified \$16,043,984 USD in net losses owed to oil companies, a significant decrease from past years, due to improved controls on oil pricing and revenue collection, following a reconciliation process involving government and private stakeholders.
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48% Bias Score
Gorsuch Recusal Highlights Oil Billionaire Influence on Supreme Court Environmental Case
Justice Neil Gorsuch recused himself from a Supreme Court case on Tuesday due to his past professional relationship with oil billionaire Philip Anschutz, whose wealth would likely benefit from a favorable ruling that would limit the scope of environmental reviews, potentially increasing oil and gas ...
Gorsuch Recusal Highlights Oil Billionaire Influence on Supreme Court Environmental Case
Justice Neil Gorsuch recused himself from a Supreme Court case on Tuesday due to his past professional relationship with oil billionaire Philip Anschutz, whose wealth would likely benefit from a favorable ruling that would limit the scope of environmental reviews, potentially increasing oil and gas ...
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44% Bias Score