Archive for: oil

From BP Oil Spill, Lessons on Bacteria’s Secret Talents

By Danielle Lopez

Six years have passed since the largest accidental oil spill in history invaded the Gulf of Mexico. From the day the BP oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, pumping...

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An End to Saudi Oil?

By Karen Elliott House

Nobody understand oil better than Texans—except the Saudis. So it’s worth the U.S.’s largest oil producer knowing the world’s largest oil exporter....

Americans are Worried About Energy, UT Poll Finds

By Rose Cahalan

A new poll from the McCombs School of Business’ Energy Management and Innovation Center found that less than 14 percent of Americans believe the U.S. is headed...