Trump Considers Subsidies for Venezuela Oil Drilling
President Trump suggests using government funds to reimburse US oil companies for drilling in Venezuela. Will ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips return after a 20-year absence?
President Trump suggests using government funds to reimburse US oil companies for drilling in Venezuela. Will ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips return after a 20-year absence?
ExxonMobil confirms the Fife Ethylene Plant will close in February after failing to secure a viable buyer. Over 400 jobs are at risk. Read the full story on the economic and policy factors behind the shutdown.
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander explains why a £150m deal saved 500 jobs at Grangemouth but not at Mossmorran, citing a lack of a 'pathway to profitability' from ExxonMobil.
First Minister John Swinney warns PM Keir Starmer that Scotland's energy industry needs urgent UK Government support, including scrapping the energy profits levy, to avoid irreversible decline.
First Minister John Swinney claims the UK Government is unwilling to support Scottish industry, citing 500+ recent job losses. He will demand urgent action in a meeting with PM Starmer.
First Minister John Swinney faces criticism after appearing to guarantee job interviews for redundant Mossmorran workers, then backtracking. Read the full story.
First Minister John Swinney caused confusion after appearing to guarantee job interviews for redundant Mossmorran workers, a pledge the Scottish Government later retracted. Discover the full story.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes denies conflict with UK Government over Mossmorran plant closure affecting 429 jobs. Read how both governments are responding to the employment crisis.
Defence firm Babcock signals willingness to recruit skilled workers from the closing Mossmorran plant. Over 400 jobs at risk. Scottish Secretary hails 'constructive' talks.
As ExxonMobil closes Mossmorran plant costing 400 jobs, Shell's Jackdaw field faces opposition despite offering energy security. Discover the real emissions figures and economic impact.
As Scottish politicians celebrate World Cup qualification, Mossmorran plant job losses expose Net Zero policy tensions. Read how Holyrood debates energy crisis.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour and SNP of 'industrial vandalism' as Mossmorran ethylene plant closure threatens 400 jobs. Read the full analysis of the political fallout.
Scottish Conservatives declare UK oil and gas emergency as ExxonMobil's Fife plant faces partial closure, threatening hundreds of skilled jobs. Labour government faces criticism over Net Zero policies.
ExxonMobil confirms closure of Fife ethylene plant, blaming Labour's North Sea phase-out and CO2 taxes. Business leaders warn of brain drain as Chancellor's Budget looms.
ExxonMobil chairman cites 'deliberate' UK Government policies as key factor in Mossmorran plant closure, putting 179 jobs at risk. Scottish Government pledges support.
SNP's Stephen Flynn accuses Westminster of sleepwalking into Scottish deindustrialisation as ExxonMobil's Fife Ethylene Plant closes, affecting 400 families. Read the full political fallout.
Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes urges UK Government intervention as ExxonMobil announces Mossmorran plant closure, threatening 429 jobs. Read the full story.
ExxonMobil confirms closure of its Fife Ethylene Plant near Cowdenbeath, blaming UK government policy and high costs. Up to 450 jobs at risk in major blow to Scottish economy.
ExxonMobil announces closure of its Fife Ethylene Plant in February 2026, putting 429 jobs at risk. The move deals a major blow to Scotland's manufacturing sector and sparks political fallout.
ExxonMobil announces the closure of its Fife Ethylene Plant in February 2026, putting 200 direct jobs and over 250 contractor roles at risk. Discover the economic impact and government response.
In a landmark legal move, California sues ExxonMobil and other oil giants for allegedly deceiving the public about climate change risks and plastic pollution, seeking massive environmental damages.
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali declares election win as opposition alleges fraud. Nation faces political crisis fuelled by massive offshore oil discoveries transforming its economy.
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali declares a landslide victory in the 2025 general election. The opposition cries foul as the nation's unprecedented oil wealth hangs in the balance.
ExxonMobil secures a pivotal agreement to develop gas fields off Trinidad and Tobago, bolstering energy security in the Caribbean while navigating regional tensions with Venezuela.
The city of Honolulu has filed a lawsuit against major oil companies, including Chevron and ExxonMobil, seeking damages for climate change-related costs. The legal battle could set a precedent for future environmental litigation.
ExxonMobil and China's CNOOC have filed arbitration claims to block Chevron's $53bn acquisition of Hess, setting the stage for a fierce legal battle over Guyana's lucrative oil fields.