Russian President Vladimir Putin warned against the perils of “absolutist” renewable energy, but his government will still submit legislation to parliament to ratify the Paris
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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
Canada Funds $325K to Tackle Climate Change in the Mining Sector
Mining Association of Canada has been awarded more than 325.000C$ to develop a program designed to give miners the tools and knowledge to tackle climate
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
Venezuela Channels Oil Sale Proceeds Through Russia to Bypass US Sanctions
President Nicolas Maduro is trying to fight the sanctions imposed on Venezuela by funneling cashflow through Russian state energy giant Rosneft. The sanctions ultimately aim