EU proposes plastic ban
Environment
The European Commission has proposed a ban on single-use plastic to protect marine life and cut the amount of oil
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Indonesia threatens biofuel trade war
Environment
Indonesia says it is preparing for a worst-case scenario should the European Parliament’s draft of a ban on the use
‘Nuclear Titanic’ arrives in Murmansk
Production
Russia’s floating nuclear power plant, known as a “floating Chernobyl”, has arrived at the Arctic port of Murmansk after leaving
Total to buy 10% Arctic LNG stake
Industry
French oil and gas giant Total is due to buy a 10-per-cent stake in Novatek’s Arctic LNG-2 project on northern
Carbon targets discussed ahead of June summit
Policy
The European Parliament reportedly made progress this week on an EU bill that sets out renewable energy targets in Europe
Equinor secures North Sea licences
Production
Norway’s Equinor, which changed its name from Statoil last week, has been awarded nine new licenses in the 30th Offshore
Equinor urged to axe ‘fairytale’ drilling
Environment
Greenpeace says Norway’s rebranded oil giant Equinor, formally Statoil, is requesting an extension on its Great Australian Bight drilling proposal.
Total eyes Cyprus drill mission
Production
French giant Total says it is looking to expand its search for natural gas near the south coast of Cyprus
Novatek boss denies LNG glut
Industry
Novatek, the Russian LNG (liquefied natural gas) producer, predicts the global surplus of the super-chilled fuel depleting faster than expected.
France looks for EU action on Iran
Production
France is looking to the European Union for compensation for companies that might face US sanctions for doing business with
Nuclear sector misses Brexit ‘deadlines’
Production
Brexit deadlines have put the supply of nuclear raw material for UK power stations in peril as the EU scrambles
Oil price spirals amid Iran fallout
Policy
Oil is now costing more than US$80 a barrel for the first time in more than three years after Donald
Activists dismiss Statoil rebranding
Policy
Shareholders in Statoil have approved the board’s proposal to rebrand as Equinor as it diversifies away from fossil fuels and
Total and Shell sign Oman gas deals
Production
Oman, the biggest West-Asian oil producer outside Opec (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), signed two separate agreements with France’s
Europeans hold Iran shuttle diplomacy
Industry
After Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear accord, Europe is seeking ways to hold the agreement together and avoid