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  Washington 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. The Department of State and Department of Treasury on Thursday announced sanctions against China, India and an Iranian minister and identified three vessels that now are blocked to stop the illegal flow of oil from Iran to Asia. "The Iranian regime continues to use the proceeds from the nation's vast oil resources to advance its narrow ... read more |
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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 |
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Chinese lessons in Saudi schools show growing tiesRiyadh, 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 |
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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 
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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 
Baghdad hopes to resume Kurdish oil exports within week: ministerBaghdad (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Iraq's oil minister said Monday that crude exports from the autonomous Kurdistan region to Turkey should resume within a week, ending two years of wrangling. ... more |
Sudan says 'no obstacles' to Russian Red Sea naval baseMoscow (AFP) Feb 12, 2025 Sudan's foreign minister said on Wednesday there were "no obstacles" to Russia's bid to establish a naval base on the country's Red Sea coast. ... more 
Chinese scientists utilize SDGSAT-1 satellite for offshore oil and gas platform monitoringSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Researchers in China have leveraged the Earth science satellite SDGSAT-1 to enhance monitoring of offshore oil and gas platforms, demonstrating a new capability for remote sensing technology in ocea ... more 
BP executive promises 'reset' after profits fell in 2024Washington DC (UPI) Feb 11, 2025 BP Chief Executive Murray Auchincloss promised a "reset" for the company, including dialing back climate commitments, on Tuesday after a dip in annual profits and a threat from an influential activist investor. ... more 
Did cuts to shipping emissions spur more global warming?Paris (AFP) Feb 10, 2025 Could a sudden drop in pollution from cargo vessels criss-crossing global shipping lanes be inadvertently making the world hotter? ... more |
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Lula pushes mega-oil project as Brazil prepares to host COP30Sao Paulo (AFP) Feb 8, 2025 Brazil's president this week amped up pressure for a major oil project to go ahead at the mouth of the Amazon River, despite criticism from environmentalists as the country prepares to host UN climate talks in November. ... more 
Airbus acknowledges slow progress on hydrogen planeParis (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Airbus acknowledged on Friday that progress on developing an aeroplane operating on hydrogen was slower than expected, but said it was not reviewing its approach to decarbonising aviation. ... more 
US sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to ChinaWashington (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 The US Treasury announced financial sanctions on Thursday, the first under the new administration of Donald Trump, that target an "international network" accused of shipping Iranian oil to China to fund Tehran's military activities. ... more
Oil giants TotalEnergies, Equinor reduce low-carbon investmentsParis (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday it would reduce its low-carbon energy investments while Norwegian peer Equinor scaled back its renewables ambitions as the companies reported sharp drops in annual profits. ... more |
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TotalEnergies reduces low-carbon investments as profit fallsParis (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 French oil and gas major TotalEnergies said on Wednesday it would reduce its investments in low-carbon energy as it posted a sharp drop in net profit for 2024. ... more |
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Norway's Equinor scales back renewable energy aims as profit fallsOslo (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor said on Wednesday it would scale back its renewable energy ambitions as it reported a steep drop in net profit in 2024. ... more
Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US drillingWashington (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration is moving to roll back protections for endangered species and their habitats in a bid to advance his "drill, baby, drill" energy agenda. ... more 
Australian 'green' hydrogen project under threatSydney (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 A major Australian "green" hydrogen project was in limbo Tuesday after a state government withdrew its backing, dealing a blow to the nation's renewable energy ambitions. ... more
Trump's point man for drilling agenda confirmed by SenateWashington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Donald Trump's pick to lead the Interior Department, a role that oversees the nation's vast public lands and waters that are vital to the president's agenda of expanding drilling. ... more |
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