October 23, 2020

Trump seizes on Biden oil comment to warn swing state voters

Trump turned Biden’s remarks about transitioning to renewable energy sources into a warning for swing state voters that oil and gas jobs could be at risk.

October 21, 2020

How we’re positioning natural resources for a potential “blue wave”

Renewable energy could see further gains following next month's election.

October 20, 2020

LNG goes from doghouse to podium as weather fears stoke rally

The forecast for a La Nina is helping drive spot LNG prices for winter.

October 19, 2020

Biden won’t ban fracking, but his clean grid would choke gas

Democratic $2 trillion clean-energy plan aims to edge natural gas out of the power mix within 15 years.

October 14, 2020

Bankruptcies pile up in North America energy sector

In the third quarter, 17 oil producers sought bankruptcy protection, fueling a 21% jump in such filings in the first nine months of 2020 from a year earlier.

October 13, 2020

World Bank invested over $12 billion in fossil fuels since Paris Agreement – report

According to Urgewald, at least $10.5 billion was invested in new direct fossil fuel project finance.

September 30, 2020

A fight over gas in Australia has delivered a win for fossil fuels

Decision to give the go-ahead to Santos Ltd.'s $2.6 billion coal-seam gas project follows a decade-long struggle with environmentalists and regulators.

September 30, 2020

Russian lawmakers approve tax increase for mining, oil firms

Moscow seeks to plug a budget gap left by lower oil prices and the covid-19 pandemic.

September 20, 2020

Crystallex asks US judge to approve sale Venezuelan oil refiner by January 2021

The goal behind this request is for Crystallex to enforce a $1.4 billion arbitral award against Venezuela, following the 2008 nationalization of its gold mine.

September 15, 2020

BP says the era of oil demand growth is over

BP’s energy outlook shows consumption slumping 50% by 2050 in one scenario, and by almost 80% in another.