The genetic alterations essentially protect the oil-protector protein so more oil can accumulate. Biologists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have ...

The BP oil spill of 2010 started suddenly ... The emergency valve designed to cap the well in case of an accident, the “blowout protector,” failed, and the gas reached the drill rig ...

Wang Junhui (first right), a protector of China-Kazakhstan crude oil pipeline in the Alashankou crude oil station, talks with villagers about the importance of protecting the pipeline. Photo ...