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NZ petrol 4th-cheapest in OECD, says Govt

Iranian warning over US sanctions

BP calls in actor's $26m vacuums to mop up spill

BP has called on Kevin Costner and his giant "vacuum cleaner" to help stave off environmental Armageddon.

Documents reveal petrol station hazards for staff, public

Inquiries launched into injuries at petrol stations in the past two and-a-half years reveal less than half involved staff, according to documents obtained by nzherald.co.nz.

Violent hurricanes may threaten oil clean-up

Violent hurricanes could hamper oil clean-up

There are fears just one severe storm at sea could cripple operations to plug the crippled oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.

World shares slip on oil price drop

Oil spill nearing Atlantic currents

Computer models show the black ooze in the Gulf of Mexico may have already entered a major current flowing towards Florida and the Atlantic Ocean.

Time for Plan B to fix oil spill

Emergency crews are desperately trying to put together a new plan to stem the flow of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico

Mine could supply NZ's diesel needs

S&P downgrades BP's outlook

<i>Paul Holmes</i>: Desperate battle to contain disaster

<i>Editorial</i>: Bring service back to stations

Oil rig disaster caused by 'series of failures'

The most detailed account yet of what led to the deadly explosion on a BP oil rig that has left the US' coast exposed to millions of litres of leaking oil.

Will using oil destroy the earth?

Govt must use exports for arm-twisting, say experts