Nord Stream 2 hopes rest on tiny vessel
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Russia’s only pipe-laying vessel equipped with a dynamic positioning system, the tiny Akademik Cherskiy, is travelling from the Pacific coast
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Analysts predict further oil price crash
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The collapse of Russia and Opec talks to further deepen oil exports due to the coronavirus are set to create
Rio Tinto: coronavirus could bring 6 months’ disruption
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The UK-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto says Covid-19 may disrupt global supply chains and delay projects in Australia over the
Equinor 40% emissions cut by 2030
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Norway’s state-run oil and gas giant Equinor is aiming for a 40-per-cent cut in carbon and methane emissions by 2030
North Sea ‘vital’: BP regional chief
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BP’s North Sea operations remain of “vital significance” to the firm, despite the oil and gas giant’s goals to cut
Delta makes $1bn carbon-neutral pledge
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Delta Airlines says it will become the first carbon-neutral US airline after committing to a US$1-billion programme to mitigate all
Funding suspended for Polish coal plant
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Polish energy firms Energa and Enea have suspended financing for Poland’s final coal-fired power station, Ostroleka C. The firms said
New BP boss targets 2050 net zero
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Bernard Looney, BP’s new CEO, has announced that the firm intends to reach net-zero carbon output by 250. He said
Fuel prices slump as China cancels contracts
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Oil, gas, iron ore and copper prices have tumbled since the coronavirus outbreak in mid-January as Chinese importers refuse deliveries.
Scottish firm praised for floating wind power designs
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Aberdeen’s Axis Energy Projects has won two national awards for its innovative Tension Leg Buoy (TLB) technology that is being
Japan looks to dump Fukushima water at sea
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Japan has told foreign embassies that it plans to release radioactive water from the closed Fukushima nuclear power plant into
French investors buy slice in Irish efficiency group
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Ireland’s Cool Planet Group, which operates in 26 countries, has secured €31 million in funding from French investment group Tikehau
BP’s new CEO called to cut carbon output
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BP is under pressure to sell its US$15-billion stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft as it looks to boost dividend
Norwegian oil reaches Belarus amid Russia spat
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Belarus says it has received its first batch of Norwegian oil at its Naftan refinery in Novopolotsk. Russia stopped oil
Australia coal giant’s output hit by fires
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Mining giant BHP or “Broken Hill Proprietary” says smoke and dust from the Australian bushfires are hampering coal production. The