Equinor launches New York research buoy
Environment
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor has announced the launch of a wind research buoy in the waters off New
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Turkey to launch second Cypriot drillship
Production
Turkey’s energy minister Fatih Donmez has told Turkish television that Ankara will send a second drillship to look for gas
Carbon-capture pilot launched in UK
Industry
In a global first, carbon dioxide is being captured at a biomass power station in the UK. Drax’s £400,000 pilot
Russia warns EU not to hamper Nord Stream
Consumption
Russia has warned the European Union not to complicate the construction of the €8.39 billion Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
EU energy use rises despite targets
Environment
EU energy use increased 1 per cent in 2017 compared to 2016, according to Eurostat, in the third consecutive year
Oil pioneer hails Shell North Sea deal
Industry
The chief executive of Cluff Natural Resources (CLNR) has said the company’s farming-out agreement with Royal Dutch Shell will transform
France agrees Nord Stream compromise
Policy
The European Union has adopted a Franco-German compromise on allowing Germany to remain the lead negotiator with Russia on the
Book review: Energy Kingdoms explains why Gulf states must end free energy
Opinion
At the office tower where I worked, colleagues propped open lobby doors when they went outside to smoke so that
Poland prepares to end Russian gas dependence
Policy
Poland’s strategic energy planner says Warsaw intends to stop buying Russian gas after its long-term supply contract with Gazprom expires
Russia oil output defies agreed cuts
Production
Russian oil output declined to 11.38 million barrels per day (bpd) last month, or by around 35,000 bpd from October
US to invest in cheaper offshore wind turbines
Environment
The US Department of Energy says it will spend up to US$28 million on designing a future generation of lightweight
Many hurdles face Mediterranean gas exports
Production
Despite large eastern Mediterranean gas reserves found in recent years by Israel, Egypt and Cyprus, there are still questions about
US Nord Stream criticism on rise
Policy
Almost a third of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has been placed under the Baltic Sea but opposition to
Dubai eyes hydrogen in green future
Industry
Dubai has begun implementing its plans to explore the potential of hydrogen as a low-carbon energy that could boost the
Merkel promises coal exit laws by May
Environment
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised legislation by May detailing the exit from coal after a government-appointed commission recommended a