Tag Archives: oil

Falklands predictable predicament: Trump eyes the prize

Posted on September 4, 2026 by borderslynn

Falkland Islands Oil: Inside the Sea Lion Deal and Who Really Benefits By:Aaron Jackson Date: July 19, 2026 Updated:August 29, 2026 Roughly 3,700 people live on the Falkland Islands, a windswept British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic best known … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Backhopper Explorations, Falklands, Falklands war, Margaret Thatcher, Milei, Navitas, NPDP, oil, Sea Lion project, Trump, UK Government, Wes Streeting | Leave a comment

Exxon and partners are investing in offshore oil drilling – a return to Nigeria

Posted on August 22, 2026 by borderslynn

ExxonMobil returns to Africa’s biggest oil producer with US$1bn bet after nearly a decade Africa Business Insight July 9, 2026 ExxonMobil has officially returned to active drilling operations in Nigeria for the first time in nearly a decade with a US$1bn … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Africa, Chevron, climate change, CNOOC, environmental harm, exploitation, Exxon, Nexen, Nigeria, oil, TotalEnergies | Leave a comment

Libya and Chad: historic interventions

Posted on August 9, 2026 by borderslynn

Chad, Africa’s fifth-largest country by area, sits at a crossroads of civilizations where the Sahara Desert meets the tropical savanna and the vast inland waters of Lake Chad converge. Its history stretches back over nine thousand years to some of … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Chad, christianity, colonialism, conflict, egypt, Europe, French south Chad, Gaddafi, Haftar, Libya, Maghrebi, migrant invasions, mining, muslims, Niger, oil, people smuggling, refugees, resources, RSF, Russia, Saudi Arabia, sudan, Trump intervention, UAE, uranium, Wagner mercenaries, weapons supply | Leave a comment

Iran: substantial emissions stem primarily from Iran’s heavy reliance on oil and natural gas

Posted on July 28, 2026 by borderslynn

Climate profile: Iran As one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change, Iran’s climate crisis can only increase in severity and jeopardize the country’s future and the sustainability of its resources. Introduction Iran is one of the most vulnerable … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged emissions, fossil fuels, gas, global warming, lack of rain, lack of snow, middle east, oil, sea level rise threat, vulnerable population | Leave a comment

THIS is the deal

Posted on June 2, 2026 by borderslynn

Iran no longer communicating with the US until Israel leaves Lebanon, Gaza and all Palestinian territories.

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Gaza, GCC, Iran, israel, Lebanon, LNG, middle east, new alliances. new world order, oil, Palestinian territories, war machine, world economic collapse | Leave a comment

Which planet are you on?

Posted on May 25, 2026 by borderslynn

Somebody seems to still be dreaming. Is it me? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/are-you-still-there-trump-links-abraham-accords-to-iran-war-talks-in-surprise-move/ar-AA23XAYN

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Abraham Accords, Arabic, arabs, conflict, Donald Trump. Jared Kushner, Farsi, high price, illegal US-Israeli war on Iran, middle east, muslims, Netanyahu, off ramp, oil, Right wing extremist Israelis, shia, Strait of Hormuz, sunni, world trade | Leave a comment

Friday: Trump says ‘close to a deal’. Monday: Trump says ‘war back on’. Oil prices drop, then surge. Another pattern for money making amongst friends.

Posted on May 24, 2026 by borderslynn

Response from Iran: Then: What happened on May 22? Iran confirms Qatar-hosted talks to end US-Iran war, with Pakistan serving as lead mediator A Qatari negotiating team and Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran on May 22 to push ceasefire … Continue reading →