Oil majors snub giant Brazilian auction
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Global oil giants have snubbed Brazil’s largest auction of oil licences. Brazil had hoped to secure more than US$26 billion
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BP invested into CIA-linked software firm
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BP made a venture-capital investment in Palantir, the controversial CIA-linked data analytics group co-founded by the billionaire Peter Thiel. The
Azerbaijan eyes major gas exports boost
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Azerbaijan reportedly plans to maintain its oil output at a steady rate but significantly increase its gas output next year.
Norway sees near-record offshore drilling
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The Norwegian continental shelf is seeing a near-record number of exploration wells, which have almost reached previous peaks in a
Poland’s energy imports rise as coal charges increase
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Poland has imported a record amount of electricity from its neighbours so far this year as suppliers buy cheap, clean
Outgoing Polish MPs to drive through pro-coal law
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Outgoing Polish MPs on Monday will debate a divisive new law that will boost government powers when opening coal mines.
Egypt, Cyprus and Greece condemn Turkey’s drilling
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Egypt, Cyprus and Greece have condemned an “unlawful” bid by Turkey to drill for gas inside the Cypriot exclusive economic
France’s EDF under fire as Le Maire threatens shakeup
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The French economy minister, Bruno Le Maire, has accused the state-owned energy utility of “unacceptable” failings and delays as he
Iran demands US oil sanctions end before talks
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said he is only willing to discuss changes to the international nuclear deal if Washington
Poland unveils regional LNG hub plans
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A US LNG supplier reportedly says it will export to a Polish floating, storage and re-gasification installation planned to be
Russia beats China to Uganda nuclear deal
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Uganda says it has signed a bilateral agreement with Russia to use nuclear technology for energy, in cancer treatment and
Cyprus signs gas deals with Total and En
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Cyprus has signed deals with France’s Total and Italian fossil fuels firm Eni for exploration in block 7 in its
Drone attacks against Saudi oil will test long held assumptions
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On Saturday, ten drones attacked Saudi Arabia’s largest oil processing facility at Abqaiq and the Khurais oilfield. The coordinated attacks
Equinor begins exports from two North Sea fields
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Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor has started selling crude from its new North Sea oilfields, Mariner in UK territory
Turkey hopes to deploy third Cyprus drillship
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey may be acquiring a third drillship to look for gas off