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  Georgetown, Guyana (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 Top US diplomat Marco Rubio on Thursday issued a stern warning against Venezuela if it attacks its newly oil-rich neighbor Guyana, brandishing the power of the US military to protect the small South American nation. Venezuela, whose leftist leader Nicolas Maduro is despised by the Cuban-American Rubio, has increasingly pushed its claim to the disputed Essequibo region controlled by Guyana, and was accused earlier this month of making an incursion. "I have full confidence saying it now as secreta ... read more |
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Ugandan environmentalists demand banks halt new funding for oil projectKampala (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 The East African Crude Oil Pipeline project (EACOP) announced it had secured the first part of financing to move crude from Uganda to a Tanzanian port, prompting environmentalists on Thursday to call on banks to withdraw their support. ... more 
Just Stop Oil activist group says to stop climate protest stuntsLondon (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 British environmentalactivist group Just Stop Oil said on Thursday it would halt its high-profile climate protest stunts after a final demonstration in London in April. ... more  
Airlines cast doubt on EU sustainable fuel targetsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 Major European airlines on Thursday urged the European Union to reconsider green targets for the sector unless production of renewable fuels picks up and costs can be brought down. ... more 
Trump to impose sharp tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oilWashington (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty. ... more |
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Ecuador ministry says new Amazon fuel leak an 'attack'Quito (AFP) Mar 22, 2025 Ecuador found a new leak in a fuel pipeline in the Amazon region on Saturday and dubbed it an "attack," days after another spill affected hundreds of thousands of people. ... 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 |
Blaze hits major Nigeria oil pipelineLagos (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 A fire broke out at a major pipeline in southern Nigeria, Africa's largest petrol producer, police said on Tuesday, adding they had arrested two people for questioning. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Huthis claim new attack on American warships, report new US strikesSanaa (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Yemen's Huthis on Tuesday claimed their third attack on American warships in 48 hours, despite US strikes on the Iran-backed rebels that have sparked mass protests organised by the group. ... more 
Jury deliberates US pipeline case with free speech implicationsWashington (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 A jury in North Dakota began deliberating Monday in a trial that has broad free speech implications, over a US oil pipeline operator's lawsuit seeking millions of dollars from Greenpeace for allegedly orchestrating a campaign of violence and defamation. ... more 
Trump says Iran 'will be held responsible' for Huthi attacksWashington (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 President Donald Trump declared Monday he will hold Iran directly responsible for any future attacks by Yemen's Tehran-backed Huthi rebels, who have targeted US and other foreign ships in the Red Sea. ... more 
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 carrier Beijing (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 |
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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 
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 |
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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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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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