Russia unveils two-year climate strategy
Policy
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has published a strategy document to help adapt industry, transport and agriculture to climate change
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Scientists hail technique to cut Arctic methane emissions
Environment
Scientific researchers say they have found a new way to extract methane from permafrost gas-hydrates which could increase the amount
Russia risks Arctic for Indian coal exports
Environment
The sprawling Russian Arctic has seen the number of threatened species rise as Moscow looks to take advantage of melting
Norway’s Equinor finds major North Sea oil well
Consumption
A Norwegian exploration well at Echino South in the North Sea is estimated to hold recoverable resources of between 38
Arctic study discovers giant methane leak
Environment
Russian Arctic researchers say they have found the most powerful methane gas fountain ever monitored escaping from thawing permafrost.
Competing visions for hydrocarbons in the melting Arctic
Environment
The acceleration of climate change and geopolitical tension surrounding hydrocarbons are churning the global energy landscape. Nowhere is the speed
Gas exports unstoppable: Gazprom
Consumption
Construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has been completed for 58.7 per cent of its total length, according
Oil giants defy sanctions threat with Russia
Policy
European oil giants, including Royal Dutch Shell and OMV, have signed cooperation deals with Russian energy companies during the St
Norway cruise giant eyes biogas power
Storage
Discarded pieces of fish will be used to power Norwegian cruise ships with liquefied biogas (LBG) in an initiative to
Rosatom allows Akademik Lomonosov inspection
Environment
The Akademik Lomonosov (pictured), Russia’s floating nuclear power station, has allowed foreign environmentalists from Bellona on board, although safety questions
Novatek plans Murmansk LNG terminal
Production
Novatek is planning to build a second 20 million tonnes per annum (mpta) LNG trans-shipment plant in Ura Bay in
Yamal finishes second LNG train
Industry
The first load of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Yamal refinery’s second train is ready to leave the Sabetta
Nuclear energy and the melting of Arctic ice
Environment
Nuclear energy is both low carbon and reliable, making it a great tool to cut emissions and mitigate climate change.
US unveils Arctic icebreaker programme
Industry
The United States says it will invest billions on icebreaking ships that can navigate polar ice to challenge Russia’s dominance
Yamal conquers Arctic to supply China
Production
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Vladimir Rusanov docked this month at China’s Rudong terminal in eastern Jiangsu province with