Oil drilling

Rangers in Uganda's largest national park are preparing to relocate Nubian giraffes to a new home as part of a critical conservation project. The effort aims to protect the giraffes from threats posed by oil drilling.

A South Los Angeles oil drilling site near the Jefferson Park neighborhood could be shut down after over a decade of community resistance. The Venturas, residents near the Murphy Drill Site, attribute health issues including cancer to pollution from the site, and a nonprofit group has led efforts to revoke the operator's license.

The Trump administration finalized a rule changing the Endangered Species Act's enforcement by narrowing the definition of 'harm,' allowing activities like oil drilling and logging in critical wildlife habitats as long as animals are not directly killed. Environmentalists warn this could accelerate species extinction, while industry and Republican allies argue it promotes economic growth by reducing regulatory burdens.

Santander and JPMorgan are providing $1 billion in financing for TGS's Vaca Muerta project in Argentina. The funding targets oil drilling operations at the Vaca Muerta Shale oil reservoir in Loma Campana.

Alaska's oil industry is experiencing a revival, sparking increased energy investment and drilling activities in the Arctic, particularly in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). The surge highlights renewed interest in Arctic oil resources amid fluctuating global energy markets.

A Brazilian oil company is expanding operations in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt as the United States eases sanctions against the region. This move highlights growing international interest in Venezuela's oil resources amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.

The 'God squad' has waived animal protections to expand oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, citing national security concerns. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth defended the decision as essential for national security.