China coal use could break Paris accord: study
Production
The numbers of new Chinese coal-fired power plants have eclipsed total closures elsewhere in the world since the start of
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Equinor looks to develop Azerbaijan ties
Consumption
Azerbaijan’s state-run oil company (Socar) and Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor are due to start drilling an appraisal well in
Iran cuts internet as fuel protests continue
Policy
Iran has enforced a near-complete internet blackout amid nationwide protests against rising fuel prices with network connectivity now below 4
Renewables firm looks to exceed 1,000°C with solar project
Industry
The renewables firm Heliogen says it is looking to replace fossil fuels with carbon-free heat and to transform sunlight into
North Sea ready for renewable conversion: report
Storage
North Sea oil and gas platforms could be used to pioneer a global climate revolution with clean-energy breakthroughs, a study
Saudi Aramco finalises share plans
Consumption
Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest and most profitable oil firm, is finalising plans to sell shares to customers in Saudi
Average global wind rising since 2010: study
Environment
Research published in the journal Nature Climate Change suggests average wind speeds have increased noticeably since 2010 after decades of
Poland looks to create car-battery hub
Storage
Poland’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter as weaker growth in construction offset continuous strong domestic consumer demand. Poland
Iran gripped by protests at fuel price rise
Uncategorized
A sharp spike in Iranian fuel prices has ignited serious anti-government protests, leaving at least one dead and potentially sparking
Turkey defies EU and US with Cyprus gas drilling
Production
The Turkish drillship Fatih is operating off northeastern Cyprus, according to Turkish vice president, Fuat Oktay, in defiance of European
EIB agrees to end fossil-fuel lending
Transmission
The board of the European Investment Bank (EIB), the world’s largest multilateral lender, has agreed to stop funding fossil-fuel projects
Tullow Oil disappointed by Guyana fields
Production
Tullow Oil, which was founded in Ireland in 1985, shares fell this week after a warning that two fields off
LNG in the era of decarbonization: the 6th International LNG Congress 2020 brings up environmental questions
Uncategorized
The 6th International LNG Congress 2020 will take place on 2-3 March in Brussels, Belgium. During the Congress gas majors,
Musk picks Berlin for European ‘Gigafactory’
Storage
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is planning to build a “Gigafactory” near Berlin and an engineering and design centre near
Iran unveils huge oil field
Policy
An oil field has been discovered in southern Iran with an estimated 50 billion barrels of crude oil, according to