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- 1How elite universities got entangled with the oil industry▼How elite universities got tangled up in politics and petroleum
Elite universities in the United States are facing renewed scrutiny over their deep financial and political ties to the petroleum industry. Reporting highlights how endowments, funding and institutional relationships have linked top academic institutions to fossil fuel interests, raising questions about research independence and climate commitments. Critics are calling on universities to divest and cut ties with oil money.
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Around 8% of workers in Norway's oil industry are threatening to go on strike starting June 5, a move that could disrupt production on the Norwegian continental shelf, a major supplier of oil and gas to Europe. The threat comes amid ongoing wage negotiations in the offshore petroleum sector, with unions and employers working to avoid industrial action during the summer season.
- 3IMP Joins Organizers Shaping 2027 Pipeline Congress Agenda●IMP Signs On to Shape Agenda of 2027 Pipeline Congress
The Mexican Petroleum Institute (IMP) has signed on to help shape the agenda of the 2027 Pipeline Congress, an international industry event focused on pipeline technology, operations and policy. The announcement signals the institute's role in defining discussion topics and priorities for the gathering. Details on program themes, location and other participating organizations have not yet been released.
- 4Brazil's ANP Approves Finder Energy's KTJ Environmental Impact Statement▼ANP Clears Finder Energy’s KTJ Environmental Impact Statement
Brazil's National Petroleum Agency (ANP) has cleared the environmental impact statement for Finder Energy's KTJ project. The approval is a key regulatory step for the company's offshore drilling plans, allowing the environmental licensing process to move forward. Industry observers are watching the project as an indicator of how Brazil's regulator is handling exploration approvals in sensitive offshore areas.