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  Dakar (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. The Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) field shared by the two west African countries began operating on December 31. It was jointly developed by BP, American company Kosmos Energy, Mauritanian hydrocarbons company SMH and Senegal's state-owned Petrosen. A gas leak at one of the GTA wells was discovered on February ... read more |
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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 
Nord Stream methane leak larger than initial estimatesParis, France (SPX) Mar 06, 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  
Eco friendly low-cost energy storage system from pine biomassMadrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 The challenge of storing renewable energy efficiently remains a crucial factor in advancing sustainable power solutions. ... more 
Chinese lessons in Saudi schools show growing tiesRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 With a map of China on the wall behind him, 14-year-old Yasser al-Shaalan studied the names of professions in a Chinese textbook, one of thousands of Saudi children now learning the language at school. ... more |
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US pipeline case heads to court in high-stakes free speech fightWashington (AFP) Feb 23, 2025 Nearly a decade after activists led one of the largest anti-pipeline protests in US history, the fight shifts to court as Energy Transfer sues Greenpeace for $300 million in a case with far-reaching free speech implications. ... more |
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Brazil joins OPEC charter on energy cooperationBrasilia (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Brazil announced Tuesday that it was joining a charter of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies that is aimed at discussing the transition away from fossil fuels. ... more 
Solar-powered reactor extracts CO2 from air to produce sustainable fuelLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge has designed a solar-powered reactor that directly captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transforms it into sustainable fuel. This inno ... more 
Why Expanding the Search for Climate-Friendly Microalgae is EssentialSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 New research underscores the immense potential of microalgae in combating climate change while emphasizing the need for targeted bioprospecting efforts to fully leverage their benefits. A rece ... more 
Baghdad hopes to resume Kurdish oil exports within week: ministerBaghdad (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Iraq's oil minister said Monday that crude exports from the autonomous Kurdistan region to Turkey should resume within a week, ending two years of wrangling. ... more |
Sudan says 'no obstacles' to Russian Red Sea naval baseMoscow (AFP) Feb 12, 2025 Sudan's foreign minister said on Wednesday there were "no obstacles" to Russia's bid to establish a naval base on the country's Red Sea coast. ... more  |
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Chinese scientists utilize SDGSAT-1 satellite for offshore oil and gas platform monitoringSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Researchers in China have leveraged the Earth science satellite SDGSAT-1 to enhance monitoring of offshore oil and gas platforms, demonstrating a new capability for remote sensing technology in ocea ... more 
BP executive promises 'reset' after profits fell in 2024Washington DC (UPI) Feb 11, 2025 BP Chief Executive Murray Auchincloss promised a "reset" for the company, including dialing back climate commitments, on Tuesday after a dip in annual profits and a threat from an influential activist investor. ... more 
Did cuts to shipping emissions spur more global warming?Paris (AFP) Feb 10, 2025 Could a sudden drop in pollution from cargo vessels criss-crossing global shipping lanes be inadvertently making the world hotter? ... more 
Lula pushes mega-oil project as Brazil prepares to host COP30Sao Paulo (AFP) Feb 8, 2025 Brazil's president this week amped up pressure for a major oil project to go ahead at the mouth of the Amazon River, despite criticism from environmentalists as the country prepares to host UN climate talks in November. ... more |
Airbus acknowledges slow progress on hydrogen planeParis (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Airbus acknowledged on Friday that progress on developing an aeroplane operating on hydrogen was slower than expected, but said it was not reviewing its approach to decarbonising aviation. ... more 
US sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to ChinaWashington (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 The US Treasury announced financial sanctions on Thursday, the first under the new administration of Donald Trump, that target an "international network" accused of shipping Iranian oil to China to fund Tehran's military activities. ... more
Oil giants TotalEnergies, Equinor reduce low-carbon investmentsParis (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday it would reduce its low-carbon energy investments while Norwegian peer Equinor scaled back its renewables ambitions as the companies reported sharp drops in annual profits. ... more 
TotalEnergies reduces low-carbon investments as profit fallsParis (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 French oil and gas major TotalEnergies said on Wednesday it would reduce its investments in low-carbon energy as it posted a sharp drop in net profit for 2024. ... more |
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Norway's Equinor scales back renewable energy aims as profit fallsOslo (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor said on Wednesday it would scale back its renewable energy ambitions as it reported a steep drop in net profit in 2024. ... more 
Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US drillingWashington (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration is moving to roll back protections for endangered species and their habitats in a bid to advance his "drill, baby, drill" energy agenda. ... more 
Australian 'green' hydrogen project under threatSydney (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 A major Australian "green" hydrogen project was in limbo Tuesday after a state government withdrew its backing, dealing a blow to the nation's renewable energy ambitions. ... more
Trump's point man for drilling agenda confirmed by SenateWashington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Donald Trump's pick to lead the Interior Department, a role that oversees the nation's vast public lands and waters that are vital to the president's agenda of expanding drilling. ... more |
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Trump says oil and gas tariffs may come around Feb 18Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Friday that China, Canada and Mexico would not be able to forestall Washington's fresh tariffs due this weekend, adding that levies on oil and gas could come around mid-February. ... more |
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Turning farm waste into sustainable roadsCoral Gables, FL (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 A typical road is made of rocks and sand held together by petroleum to create the smooth surfaces we drive on every day. But some of these materials come at a cost: during the production and install ... more 
Scottish court rules against two new North Sea oil and gas fieldsLondon (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 A Scottish court on Thursday ruled against the development of two oil and gas fields in the North Sea in a "historic win" for two environmental groups. ... more 
Zero Emissions Process for Truly Biodegradable Plastics DevelopedMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Plastic pollution is a pervasive problem, with petrol-based plastics found in various everyday products, from packaging to clothing. These plastics, once discarded, break down into microplastics tha ... more 
Shell annual profit drops to $16 bn as oil prices fallLondon (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 British energy giant Shell on Thursday announced a 17-percent drop in annual net profit owing to weaker oil and gas prices as well as asset write-offs. ... more |
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