Pence targets EU’s Iran policy
Policy
The US vice president, Mike Pence, has accused France, the UK and Germany of trying to sabotage Donald Trump’s oil
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Scottish renewables face funding crisis: industry
Policy
Renewable energy in Scotland faces several challenges amid an end to subsidies, rising planning fees and a shortage of new
Equinor commissions offshore wind platforms
Transmission
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor is working with Oslo-based Kvaerner to study ways to design and build a floating
Scotland re-launches tidal energy prize
Environment
A European hotbed of renewable innovation, Scotland, has re-launched a £10-million prize fund to boost tidal energy, as recent technological
Serbs eye gas future through twin pipelines
Consumption
Serbia’s energy agency says Azerbaijan is seen as a potentially cost-effective source of gas imports. In a document, the agency
US oil boom depresses prices
Consumption
Oil prices fell by around 1 per cent on Monday as drilling in the United States, currently the world’s largest
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
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
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