The Guardian Europe
Oil Giants Post 'War Bonus' Profits, Trump Demands They 'Give Some Back'
Oil companies rake in record profits from Middle East conflict, drawing bipartisan ire and calls to give back their 'war bonus'.
2026-08-04
The Guardian Europe
2026-07-29
The Guardian
Big Oil’s Climate Crimes: Existing Laws Might Finally Get Some Exercise
Forget new laws: existing statutes on reckless endangerment, catastrophe, and manslaughter might finally get a workout against Big Oil.
2026-07-26
Grist
Oil Industry Enters 'Panic Mode' as Climate Lawsuits Heat Up Faster Than a Record-Breaking Heat Dome
A Washington lawsuit tying a woman's death to climate change survives dismissal, as Big Oil scrambles to avoid a Big Tobacco-style reckoning.
2026-07-07
The Guardian
Big Oil Plans to Turn Up the Heat on an Already Boiling Planet, Because Money
Oil companies plan to increase production by 14% this decade, despite overwhelming evidence that it's cooking the planet. Profits are up; so are temperatures.
2026-05-26
BBC Business
BP Shows Its Chairman the Door After Concerns Over 'Bullying' and 'Overbearing' Vibes
BP ejects chairman Albert Manifold after less than a year for 'bullying' and 'overbearing' behavior, while profits double thanks to war.
2026-05-07
BBC Business
Shell Joins Oil Giants in Basking in Glow of War-Driven Profits, Says Thanks, Iran Conflict
Shell posts $6.92bn quarterly profit as oil prices surge thanks to the Iran war closing the Strait of Hormuz, because nothing says 'unprecedented disruption' like a fat bottom line.
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