The San Francisco Chronicle February 2, 2008 by David R. Baker, Chronicle Staff Writer Chevron posts record $18.7 billion profit Soaring oil prices lifted Chevron Corp.’s annual profit to $18.7 billion in 2007, the fourth…
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Exxon & Chevron see profits soar
Los Angeles Times February 2, 2008 by Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer Exxon and Chevron both see profits soar ExxonMobil Corp. shattered its own record as the world’s most profitable publicly traded corporation, as rising…
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Chevron Powers Profitable 2007
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, California) February 2, 2008 by George Avalos, Contra Costa Times Chevron powers to profitable 2007: Increased revenues from higher oil prices set annual record, dwarf setbacks in refining and service…
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Exxon shatters profit records
CNNMoney.com February 1, 2008 by David Ellis, CNNMoney.com staff writer Exxon shatters profit records ExxonMobil made history on Friday by reporting the highest quarterly and annual profits ever for a U.S. company, boosted in large…
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Oil prices help Exxon & Chevron
Associated Press February 1, 2008 by JOHN PORRETTO, AP Business Writer Rising oil prices help Exxon Mobil, Chevron to record profits HOUSTON, TX — Suppose Exxon Mobil decided to return the favor and buy you…
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Exxon’s Terrorism Card
12-30-07 by dugan The story sounds familiar: Rural villagers in an unsettled part of the world accuse a big U.S. oil company of supporting and abetting the atrocities of government soldiers. It could be…
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$100 Oil in the Gambling Hall
11-25-07 by dugan Way back in autumn of 2004, Hurricane Ivan hit the Gulf of Mexico and U.S. crude oil prices briefly topped $50 a barrel as offshore drilling platforms were rattled. Even then,…
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Exxon’s Alabama Cesspool
11-19-07 by dugan When a big story happens away from the eye of Big Media, the bare bones that get told often omit the really interesting political realities and motivations. Earlier this month, a…
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The ‘Dictator Penalty’
11-16-07 by dugan Bought any of that Chevron gasoline currently averaging more than $3.40 a gallon in California? A few pennies of that will now go to pay Chevron’s $30 million settlement of a…
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Chevron On Way To Record Profit
Los Angeles Times November 3, 2007 by Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer Chevron fails to cash in on high oil prices; Third-quarter profit takes a 26% hit. The firm blames sharply lower profit margins on…
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Exxon’s Record High 3rd Qtr Sales
Los Angeles Times November 2, 2007 by Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer Record sales boost ExxonMobil despite 10% decline in quarterly earnings Lofty oil prices gave ExxonMobil Corp. record-high sales in the third quarter, but…
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Only a Pause for BP
NEWS RELEASE October 23, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310-392-0522, ext. 305, or cell, 213-280-0175, or Tim Hamilton, 360-495-4941 BP Profit Drop Just a Pause in Windfall Profits, Says Consumer Group; Company Warned Not to Skimp…
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Big Oil Gives $500K+ to Giuliani
NEWS RELEASE October 19, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310-392-0522 x305 Giuliani Leaps Past $500,000 Mark in Big Oil Contributions; All Presidential Candidates Should Return Oil Industry’s "Dirty Money," Says Watchdog Group Santa Monica, CA —…