International
Business , International , Renewables
IEA: Reaping Wind At Sea Could Become $1 Trillion Industry
Like shale and solar photovoltaic, wind can be a game-changer, says Fatih Birol.
International , Emissions
Trump Confirms Plans To Withdraw US From Paris Climate Accord
Critics say pullout will weaken leadership during global transition to cleaner energy sources.
Business , Exploration & Production , International
Chevron Hopeful About Maintaining Venezuela Presence
Chevron Corp. said late on Oct. 18 it is optimistic about maintaining a presence in Venezuela even amid U.S. sanctions on the country and state oil company PDVSA as part of Washington's effort to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
International
Hundreds Of Algerians Protest Against Proposed Energy Law
Hundreds of Algerians protested in front of parliament on Oct. 13 against proposed changes to the energy law that they say the caretaker government has no right to pass.
Exploration & Production , International
OPEC Chief: Deeper Oil Cut An Option
Cartel’s next meeting will consider its forecast for a weaker-than-expected global economy in 2020.
International
Perry Recommended IHS Markit’s Daniel Yergin, Former Ambassador For Ukraine Reforms: Source
Energy Secretary Rick Perry recommended Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's administration talk with Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize winning energy historian and vice chairman of IHS Markit, and Carlos Pascual, a former ambassador to Ukraine, on energy reforms, a U.S. Energy Department official said on Oct. 7.
Crude Oil , International
Report: Iran Will Use Every Means Possible To Export Its Oil
Iran will not succumb to U.S. pressure and will use every possible way to export its oil, Iranian Oil Ministry's website SHANA quoted Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh as saying on Oct. 6.
International
US Justice Department Says Eni Probe Not Closed For Lack Of Evidence, Could Re-Open
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has described as "misleading" any implication that it had closed a probe into alleged corruption by Italian energy major Eni for lack of evidence and said the investigation could be re-opened if circumstances changed.
Trade , International , Tankers
Oil Shipping Rates Soar As US Supertanker Sanctions Rattle Crude Trade
Sanctions levied on Chinese shipper COSCO following charges of moving crude out of Iran.
International
Court Blocks Alberta Law Curbing Energy Flows To British Columbia
A Canadian court on Sept. 24 temporarily blocked legislation enabling the province of Alberta to restrict oil and gas flows to British Columbia, saying the constitutionality of the measure would be decided at a later trial.