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Oil companies face battle for hearts, minds, and pockets of fund managers

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Oil companies face battle for hearts, minds, and pockets of fund managers

Wide variations in the way oil companies report their efforts to reduce carbon emissions make it difficult to assess the risk of holding their shares as the world shifts away from fossil fuels, according to senior fund managers.

Oil up on trade tension easing

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Oil up on trade tension easing

Oil ban bill halted after motion voted down

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Oil ban bill halted after motion voted down

Irish oil firm seeks partner for North Sea licences

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Irish oil firm seeks partner for North Sea licences

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Fire chief blasts union over oil-blaze claims

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Fire service 'woefully prepared' to fight blaze

Oil depot tank fires out

The Buncefield oil depot fire – thought to be the largest peacetime blaze seen in Europe – was tonight defeated after burning for nearly 60 hours, a fire chief said.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2005

Cemetery closed near oil-depot fire

A cemetery near the Buncefield oil depot has been closed amid fears the explosions at the site may have left memorial stones unsafe.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2005

Scene of Bunsfield blast 'like a war zone'

Imagine what it would be like if it had happened at 3pm on a Tuesday.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2005

Firefighters set for final stage of oil blaze battle

Firefighters tackling the Buncefield oil depot blaze are ready to begin the final phase of their attack today with just three tanks remaining alight.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2005

Firefighters resume battle to put out fuel depot

Fire crews hope to extinguish an “apocalyptic” blaze at an oil depot today.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2005