East Africa has the potential to experience a gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export boom in the coming years due to several projects that
Category: Oil
Powering China: Tough Choices for Beijing as it Seeks to Rethink its Energy Mix
Months of violent protests in Hong Kong, a trade war with the US, an epidemic that has brought the pork industry to its knees, and
Anti-Palm Oil Lobbies Hurt Environment & EU’s Poorest Members
The EU pays lip service to free trade and, as many experts point out, it is susceptible to lobbying by major corporations who seek to
Middle East ‘Ablaze’: US Blames Oman Tanker Explosions on Iran
The US accused Iran of executing attacks in the Gulf of Oman, which left two tankers ablaze, which further intensified tensions across the region. The
New ‘Kill-Fluid’ Technique Developed to Safeguard the North Sea’s Decommissioned Oil Wells
Company Sentinel Subsea announced it has designed the tracer compound that restrains leaks from decommissioned oil wells in the North Sea. The team from Heriot-Watt
Greening America: US Renewable Energy Sector Close to a Tipping Point
The United States’ renewable energy industry is on the verge of a tipping point as the sector is close to generating more electricity than coal
Chevron Buys a Texas Refinery from Brazil’s Petrobas
Chevron finalized a $350 million purchase of a refinery located in the Houston suburb of Pasadena in Texas. The American multinational energy corporation acquired the
Geopolitics of Energy: Oil Prices Rise as Political Crisis in Venezuela Escalates
Oil prices have risen after Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido called for military support to put an end to President Nicolas Maduro’s rule but pared
Donald Trump’s Arctic Drilling Agenda Slammed by Environmentalists
President Donald Trump’s energy agenda is threatened by a condemnation from federal wildlife regulators regarding the sale of at least 400,000 acres in Arctic National
US Stops Granting Waivers on Oil Purchases from Sanction-Hit Iran
Two White House officials let themselves heard on Friday (26 April) that there would not be any more waivers on oil purchases from Iran in