Equinor cuts logistics emissions
Industry
Norway’s oil and gas giant Equinor says that since 2011 it has cut carbon dioxide emissions from its logistical operations
Archive for January 2019
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Franco-German treaty removes carbon pricing
Environment
France and Germany are due this week to sign the landmark Treaty of Aachen, consolidating their close economic and security
No chance of blocking Nord Stream: Altmaier
Policy
The German government will not be forced into blocking the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, Berlin’s energy minister,
Germany set to import 45m tonnes of coal
Industry
Germany is forecast to import 45 million tonnes of environmentally damaging hard coal during 2019, an increase of around 1.4
UK told to U-turn on wind subsidies
Industry
The UK, Europe’s leader in offshore wind, has been urged to axe blocks on subsidies for onshore wind farms, as
US firm looks to fund Irish LNG terminal
Production
New Fortress Energy, a US firm seeking to develop an LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal and power station in western
Sanchez promises to prioritise climate
Policy
Spain’s Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, has vowed to make up for lost time after the 2008 financial crisis reduced
Libya terminals reopen after storms
Production
Armed forces in Libya say they have reopened all of the war-torn state’s oil terminals after closures due to bad
US set to extend waivers
Industry
The US is set to grant fresh waivers for Iranian oil as it intensifies efforts to eliminate Iran’s exports of
Northern Cyprus ready for deal, US told
Production
The deputy prime minister of Turkish Cyprus has told the US that his diplomatically isolated enclave is ready to resolve
Tullow promises profitable 2019
Industry
A delay in receiving payment from the sale of a stake in Ugandan oilfields has caused European-based Tullow Oil to
Faroe agrees North Sea deal with Shell
Production
Faroe Petroleum, an oil and gas explorer and producer concentrating on Norway and the UK, has gone into partnership with
Icelandic company proposes way to manage carbon emissions
Environment
The George Olah Renewable Methanol plant. Climate change is undoubtedly among today’s biggest challenges. The international community has reached a
Volkswagen and Ford unveil EV strategy
Industry
Volkswagen has announced that it is planning to invest US$800 million to build a new electric vehicle at its factory
Seven EU members fail to submit energy policy
Environment
Seven EU member states – Bulgaria, Spain, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Hungary, Luxembourg and Greece –missed a 2018 deadline to