Shell shares slump as oil prices fall
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Royal Dutch Shell has reported a 15-per-cent fall in profits for the third quarter, amid lower oil prices and the
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Tiny Saudi Aramco float expected this month
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Saudi Arabia says it will launch the float of its state-owned oil firm this month after heavily scaling back plans
US coal giant seeks bankruptcy protection
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The largest private US coal company is seeking bankruptcy protection despite receiving a series of regulatory boosts under Donald Trump.
BP to build plastic recycling factory
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BP says it will build a pilot plant for recycling plastics at its refining complex in Illinois to address the issue
Halliburton braces for profits slump with job cuts
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Houston-based Halliburton is bracing for a prolonged slump in demand for hydraulic fracturing services in the United States and Canada
Oil trader pays Swiss fine over African bribes
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The energy trading firm, the Gunvor Group, is due to pay US$95 million to end an investigation by the Swiss
Russia looks to ditch dollar for energy deals
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Russia’s economic minister, Maxim Oreshkin, says Moscow is considering using alternatives to the US dollar for energy transactions and exports
France’s EDF poised to replace Flamanville reactor cover
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French utility EDF says it is ready to replace the steel cover of its crisis-ridden Flamanville 3 reactor vessel (pictured)
Cyprus buys Israeli drones to monitor Turkey’s drilling
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Cyprus is planning to use four Israeli drones to monitor Turkey drilling operations in Cypriot waters, according to the defence
BP promotes upstream chief to replace Dudley
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BP CEO Bob Dudley, 64, will retire in 2020 after almost a decade in charge and be replaced by a
Ireland eyes ‘green’ gas to cut emissions
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Renewable gas could significantly help cut Ireland’s emissions, according to Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) boss Denis O’Sullivan. The Irish government
Giant Volkswagen diesel scandal case opens in Germany
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A German court has opened proceedings for around 470,000 consumers aiming to claim compensation from Volkswagen for cars affected by
UK watchdog warns of misleading renewable claims
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Energy suppliers failing to generate or directly produce renewable energy risk misleading customers by claiming they are “100-per-cent renewable”, a
Saudi Aramco to push ahead with IPO despite supply chaos
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Saudi Aramco is reportedly continuing plans for its initial public offering (IPO) with banker meetings due this week after it
France’s EDF faces strikes and safety questions
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A strike by French utility EDF staff in protest against restructuring plans at the firm has reduced power generation at