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  Caracas (AFP) April 7, 2025 Venezuela's army said Sunday it was in a "state of alert" after the government warned of a suspected plot to blame Caracas for an attack on oil giant ExxonMobil in neighbouring Guyana. The two countries have been at odds over the Essequibo territory that covers two-thirds of Guyana's land area but is claimed by Venezuela. Their long-standing dispute flared after ExxonMobil discovered vast oil reserves there in 2015. Venezuela's armed forces said Sunday they had an "iron will" and would "resp ... read more |
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US jury orders Chevron pay $745 mn for pollutionNew York (AFP) April 6, 2025 A US jury has ordered oil giant Chevron to pay $745 million for polluting marshland near New Orleans and subsequently failing to rehabilitate the affected area. ... more 
Yemen Huthi media say one dead in air strikesSanaa (AFP) April 5, 2025 Media aligned with Yemen's Huthi rebels on Saturday said one person was killed and several others wounded in air strikes in the north of the country that they blamed on the United States. ... more 
Nations divided ahead of decisive week for shipping emissionsLondon (AFP) April 4, 2025 Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are divided over whether to approve a carbon tax on international shipping, ahead of a meeting starting on Monday to finalise emissions-reduction measures. ... more
Yemen's Huthis say one killed in fresh strikes blamed on USSanaa (AFP) April 2, 2025 Yemen's Huthi rebels said fresh US air strikes on Wednesday killed one person in Hodeida province, after overnight air raids left four people dead in the same area. ... more |
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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 |
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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 
Study questions Australian mine's methane reportingSydney (AFP) Mar 26, 2025 An Australian coal mine may have significantly underestimated how much greenhouse gas it belches into the atmosphere, researchers said Wednesday after publishing the findings of a monitoring mission. ... more 
China slams US 'interference' in Venezuela over Trump oil tariff threatBeijing (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 China on Tuesday accused the United States of "interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs" after President Donald Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on imports from countries that bought oil and gas from the South American nation. ... more 
Brazil chief Raoni says will challenge Lula on Amazon oil project: AFP interviewPeixoto De Azevedo, Brazil (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 Brazilian environmental campaigner and tribal leader Raoni Metuktire is pitting himself against the government to stop plans for an oil mega-project at the mouth of the Amazon river. ... more |
Shell plans to cut more costs, boost gas salesLondon (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 British energy giant Shell on Tuesday announced plans to slash costs by billions of dollars and increase shareholder returns, as it focuses on its liquified natural gas (LNG) business. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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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 
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 
US sanctions Huthi-linked China oil refineryWashington (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. ... more
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 |
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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 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 |
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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 |
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