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  Washington (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 The United States sanctioned on Thursday a China-based oil refinery that purchased Iranian oil worth around $500 million from Huthi-linked ships, as the White House ramps up pressure on Iran. The US Treasury Department announced in a statement it was sanctioning a "teapot refinery" based in China's Shandong province that bought Iranian oil worth "approximately half a billion dollars." Teapot refineries are small, privately owned operations in China and stand in contrast to the larger state-owned ... read more |
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Trump advances another LNG project, drawing environmentalist ireNew York (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration advanced another major US natural gas export project on Wednesday, handing oil companies a win the same day as a White House meeting with industry executives. ... more 
Trump invites oil industry executives to White House for price, tariffs talksWashington DC (UPI) Mar 19, 2025 Fifteen oil industry executives will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Wednesday to discuss oil prices and tariffs. ... more 
Ecuador declares 'force majeure' emergency, cuts exports over oil spillQuito (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Ecuador's state-owned oil company declared an emergency over a damaged pipeline and cut crude exports on Tuesday following a spill that polluted several rivers, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without drinking water, authorities said. ... more 
Greenpeace hit with $660 mn in damages in US pipeline suitWashington (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 A jury in North Dakota on Wednesday ordered Greenpeace to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in a closely watched lawsuit brought by a US pipeline operator, raising serious free speech concerns. ... more |
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U.S. military launches 'decisive and powerful' strikes against HouthisWashington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2025 President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered the U.S. military to begin military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. ... more |
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China urges 'dialogue' after Yemen rebels say attacked US carrierBeijing (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 China on Monday called for "dialogue" and a de-escalation of tensions in the Red Sea after Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed to have twice attacked a US aircraft carrier group within 24 hours. ... more 
Oil spill in Ecuador river brings emergency declarationQuininde, Ecuador (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 An oil spill in northwestern Ecuador has turned a river black, prompting authorities to declare an environmental emergency and order residents to ration drinking water. ... more 
Niger expels three Chinese oil executives: reportsNiamey, Niger (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Niger's military rulers have expelled three Chinese oil executives from the country and closed down a Chinese-run hotel, media reports and an official decree indicated Friday. ... more 
China urges end to 'illegal' sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talksBeijing (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 China urged an end to "illegal" sanctions on Iran as it hosted Iranian and Russian diplomats on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme. ... more |
U.S. officials act to block illicit Iranian oil trade with ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 13, 2025 Iran is operating a ghost fleet to sell oil to China in violation of existing sanctions, which U.S. officials seek to stop with the help of new sanctions. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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BP says gas leak stopped off coast of Senegal, MauritaniaDakar (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 A natural gas leak that was ongoing for three weeks at a new field off the coasts of Senegal and Mauritania has been stopped, its operator BP said Thursday. ... more 
Iraq says seeking alternatives to Iran gasBaghdad (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Iraq is exploring alternatives to Iranian gas imports, including options in the Gulf, a government official said, as it seeks to reduce dependence on its sanctions-hit neighbour. ... more 
Iraq says seeking alternatives to Iran gasBaghdad (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Iraq is exploring alternatives to Iranian gas imports, including options in the Gulf, a government official said, as it seeks to reduce dependence on its neighbour after the United States ended an electricity sanctions waiver. ... more 
Nord Stream methane leak larger than initial estimatesParis, France (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 A new study published in *Nature* reveals that the methane released from the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 was more than twice the initially estimated volume. The leak, one of the largest human- ... more |
 
Eco friendly low-cost energy storage system from pine biomassMadrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 10, 2025 The challenge of storing renewable energy efficiently remains a crucial factor in advancing sustainable power solutions. ... more 
Greenpeace, locals protest over gas leak off Senegal, MauritaniaDakar (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Greenpeace condemned BP on Thursday for a gas leak that has been ongoing for several weeks at a new field the British oil giant operates off Senegal and Mauritania. ... more
Leak at new gas field off Senegal, MauritaniaDakar (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Work is under way to repair a gas leak at a new offshore natural gas field off Senegal and Mauritania which poses no risk to employees, operator British energy giant BP said Wednesday. ... more 
S.Sudan general, oil minister arrested in threat to peace dealJuba (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 South Sudan troops have arrested the oil minister and deputy head of the armed forces, both allies of Vice-President Riek Machar, as fears grew on Wednesday for the country's fragile peace agreement. ... more |
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Chinese lessons in Saudi schools show growing ties Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 With a map of China on the wall behind him, 14-year-old Yasser al-Shaalan studied the names of professions in a Chinese textbook, one of thousands of Saudi children now learning the language at school. ... more 
BP ditches climate targets in pivot back to oil and gasLondon (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 British energy giant BP launched a major pivot back to its more profitable oil and gas business Wednesday, shelving its once industry-leading targets on reducing carbon emissions and slashing clean energy investment. ... more
Iraq, BP finalise deal to develop new oil fieldsBaghdad (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Iraq and energy giant BP finalised an agreement to develop oil fields in the northern province of Kirkuk, Iraqi authorities and the British company said Tuesday. ... more 
Greenpeace trial begins in North Dakota in key free speech caseWashington (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 A US oil pipeline operator's lawsuit seeking millions of dollars from Greenpeace for allegedly orchestrating a campaign of violence and defamation begins Monday in a North Dakota court, in a case with broad free speech implications. ... more |
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UK to invest GBP 200 million in site of oil refinery closureLondon (AFP) Feb 23, 2025 The UK government on Sunday announced a GBP200 million ($250 million) investment for the site of Scotland's only oil refinery, set to close this year. ... more |
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US pipeline case heads to court in high-stakes free speech fight Washington (AFP) Feb 23, 2025 Nearly a decade after activists led one of the largest anti-pipeline protests in US history, the fight shifts to court as Energy Transfer sues Greenpeace for $300 million in a case with far-reaching free speech implications. ... more 
Brazil joins OPEC charter on energy cooperationBrasilia (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Brazil announced Tuesday that it was joining a charter of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies that is aimed at discussing the transition away from fossil fuels. ... more 
Solar-powered reactor extracts CO2 from air to produce sustainable fuelLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge has designed a solar-powered reactor that directly captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transforms it into sustainable fuel. This inno ... more 
Why Expanding the Search for Climate-Friendly Microalgae is EssentialSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 New research underscores the immense potential of microalgae in combating climate change while emphasizing the need for targeted bioprospecting efforts to fully leverage their benefits. A rece ... more |
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