Nebraska officials yesterday (20 November) gave a green light to the Keystone XL pipeline, thus essentially getting rid of the last major regulatory obstacle standing
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Greening Africa: Zimbabwe Softens Restrictions on Fertilizer Imports
Zimbabwe has softened some restrictions on crop nutrients and agro-chemical imports as local producers are having a hard time to meet demand. In June last
Expert Analysis: Water-Energy-Food Nexus Towards Achieving and Managing Sustainability
Security in energy, food, and water is inseparably connected with human, economic and environmental sustainability, and this link is strengthening under increasing natural resource scarcity
Focus on Fancy Fertilizers: EuroChem Serving Asia’s Potash Market
EuroChem Group AG, owned by Russian commodities tycoon Andrey Melnichenko, is investing more than $6 billion in two potash-producing mines. EuroChem is relying on Asian
Nigeria Supports Oil Production Cut Extension Under “Right Terms”
Nigeria supports an extension of the output freeze deal between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia, and other non-member countries to cut
What Does Future Hold for Africa’s National Oil Companies?
Arief Budiman (Jakarta, Indonesia) African National Oil Companies (NOC) find themselves on the brink of significant disruption – and of major opportunities – as structurally
Market Update: European Oil Giants Hurry to Drill in Inhospitable Northern Waters
European companies are planning to drill oil in the continent’s northern waters as world leaders prepare to meet for UN climate talks in Germany. Oil
The US Refinery Capacity Hit by Hurricane Harvey
Gasoline prices went up in the United States after Hurricane Harvey knocked out refining operations and traders gauged damage to the Houston area in preparations
Coal Decline Goes On: Europe’s Electricity Driven by Gas and Renewables
The amount of electricity produced from natural gas and the amount of electricity produced from coal in OECD countries have matched, the International Energy Agency
Brazil to Boost Fertilizer Production by $9.53 Million
The world’s largest meatpacker, JBS SA, is going to invest 30 million reals ($9.53 million) to manufacture fertilizers in Brazil. The company will build a