US oil exports set new record
Consumption
The US exported a record amount of crude oil last week after increasing for a fifth straight week, amid rising
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Venezuela, oil and the Monroe doctrine
Opinion
In early 1959, oil prices were low and falling. British Petroleum had cut prices. The United States had instituted import
Iran’s exports to Asia slump amid sanctions
Industry
As Europe plans a financial mechanism to dodge US sanctions on Iran, 2018’s crude oil imports to Asia’s top four
Russia proposes N Korean nuclear plant: US
Production
The Washington Post claims that in recent months, Russia allegedly offered a nuclear power station to North Korea in exchange
Europe attempts to dodge US sanctions on Iran
Policy
Germany, France and the UK have unveiled a plan to help companies trade with Iran, in an attempt to salvage
Steel tariffs to hammer wind power: NGO
Industry
Restrictions on steel imports into Europe could undermine wind power cost savings and the EU’s 2030 renewable energy targets, according
US threatens Nord Stream sanctions
Industry
The Donald Trump-appointed US ambassador in Germany has purportedly warned firms involved in constructing the Nord Stream 2 natural gas
Oil prices fell amid instability
Policy
Oil prices fell today (Thursday) amid currency and stock market instability, and as analysts warned of an economic slowdown as
India deal hands Iran lifeline
Policy
India has reportedly handed Iran a tax break worth hundreds of millions of dollars, effectively giving the all-clear to a
Öttinger dismisses Trump’s Nord Stream criticism
Production
Donald Trump’s criticism of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is no reason to stop the Russia-to-Germany pipeline and any attempt
Trump to boost coal by easing mercury rules
Policy
Donald Trump’s administration is reassessing the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (Mats) on pollution from coal power plants that are
Oil rebounds after heavy falls
Industry
Oil prices sent shares rising as Brent crude recovered from some of its losses but remained close to its lowest
Mixed response to COP24 deal
Industry
The UN climate talks in Poland have agreed rules on how nations can cut greenhouse gas emissions but environmentalists and
COP24 agrees last-minute deal
Policy
The 195 countries represented at the Conference of Parties (COP24) overcame divisions on Saturday night to agree to rules for
Climate talks extended as US blocks progress
Environment
Critical climate talks have been extended by two days in the Polish city of Katowice following two weeks of discussions