Gas Flares, Oil Companies and Politics In Nigeria.
April 172010
Every year, millions of dollars are literally going up in smoke in Nigeria, Africa’s top crude oil-exporting nation, as companies burn off unwanted natural gas released during oil production.
This flaring and venting produces more greenhouse-gas emissions than any other single source in Africa south of the Sahara, and many who live in Nigeria’s oil-producing communities complain of chronic health and environmental problems associated with the gas flares.
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SelectPlusGas Prices Rise, Execs Face CongressGas Prices Rise, Execs Face CongressThe Associated PressAs gas prices continue to break records, oil company executives are facing hard questions from Congress about record profits. (May 22)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Just how high will gas prices go? Experts don’t have an answer for that question, but most agree the average price for a gallon of regular will pass the $4 mark this month…lots of people are already paying THAT.And the big oil companies are facing hard questions for their record profits.On Capitol Hill, Senator Patrick Leahy grilled some top oil companies executives about how much of those profits go into their pockets.NATS FROM HEARINGThe execs say even though the five companies represented at the hearing made 36 Billion dollars in profit last year, percentages show it’s not anymore than other companies are making. Meanwhile, Senators say Americans continue to feel the pain at the pump…and that pain is spreading beyond the cost of driving.American Airlines announced it plans to start charging passengers to check luggage – even a single bag. The airline, and others in the industry, say something has to be done to make up for the ever-rising cost of fuel. Other carriers say they are taking a wait-and-see approach before they start tacking checked bag fees onto the cost of flying. ___ ___, The Associated Press
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