Oil Industry Is Fading Away in Land of the World’s Richest Reserves

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Venezuela’s oil industry—rich in reserves, a crucial Allied resource in World War II, a founding member of OPEC—is grinding toward a halt. Venezuela has greater oil stores than any other country. But after years of corruption, mismanagement and more recently U.S. sanctions, its oil output has dropped to a tenth of what it was two … Read more

Drones and mist cannons help India’s energy sector fight virus

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By Debjit Chakraborty and Rajesh Kumar Singh As Covid-19 infections across India rise beyond the two-million mark, the country’s energy companies are coming up with novel solutions to keep the virus at bay and their operations running. From drones used to monitor social distancing at refineries to giant mist cannons that spray disinfectants near workers’ … Read more