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
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Crisis-hit pipeline proposes Denmark bypass
Consumption
Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator behind the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, is reportedly developing a route bypassing Denmark
Juncker LNG pledge unrealistic: analysts
Policy
Donald Trump hailed victory last week after European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker pledged that the EU would build more terminals
US oil lobby opposes sanctions
Policy
The US oil and gas industry is lobbying against tighter sanctions on Russia as the US Senate has revived the
Iran to replace Total investment
Policy
The chief executive of Iran’s state oil company Mapna, Abbas Aliabadi, says the firm is prepared to finish phase 11
Caspian electrical grid planned: Iran envoy
Transmission
Iran says Moscow has called for the establishment of an electrical grid between Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran as the Kremlin
Poland backs Trump pipeline stance
Industry
The head of Poland’s National Security Bureau, Paweł Soloch, says Donald Trump’s opinion on the Nord Stream 2 “is important
Trump condemns Nord Stream
Policy
Donald Trump has criticised Germany’s reliance on Russian energy, saying it is “totally controlled” by Moscow. “Germany is totally controlled
Wealth funds sign Macron climate pledge
Environment
Six sovereign wealth funds have pledged to fight climate change after French President Emmanuel Macron urged them to “make our
French shipping giant ditches Iran
Policy
French container transport and shipping company, CMA CGM, has joined Hyundai Merchant Marine, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping in withdrawing
Gazprom to fund pipeline despite US
Consumption
Russia’s gas-export giant Gazprom will still be able to finance the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if US sanctions are imposed
EU-Iran oil trade plummets
Policy
European oil refiners are reducing purchases of Iranian oil faster than expected as Donald Trump prepares to reimpose sanctions which
Iran ready to fill Total void
Policy
The possible withdrawal of France’s oil and gas giant Total from Iran’s extensive South Pars gas field has not hampered
Le Maire plays down Iran hopes
Industry
Most French companies will find it impossible to continue doing business in Iran after the US imposes sanctions, France’s Finance
Business first: the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and energy diplomacy
Opinion
Energy underpins the grand strategies of world powers. China’s Belt and Road initiative builds commercial ties abroad to secure hydrocarbon