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Crude Oil

Continental to Boost Oil Output by a Third in 2022

Continental Resources expects to increase oil output by as much as one third this year after snapping up assets in the Permian basin.

Offshore Wind Power

Vattenfall Awarded Planning Consent for Wind Farm

The UK Government has awarded planning consent for Vattenfall’s Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm. Consent for Norfolk Vanguard follows consent for sister pr…

Net Zero Emission

Clean Hydrogen Use Could Result in 15% Cut in GHG Emissions

Goldman Sachs research identifies clean hydrogen as a critical pillar in reaching net zero targets and could lead to 15% cut in greenhouse gas emissions.

Coal Mine

Coal Mines Transformed Society. Now, Their Flooded Remains Could Heat the Homes of the Future

The ramifications of the Industrial Revolution, which had its roots in 18th-century Britain, were huge.

South Africa

CSP Project Achieves Financial Milestone on Its Way to Clean Energy Provision

The Redstone Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project, South Africa’s largest renewable energy investment to date, has achieved its first debt drawdown.

Hassyan Power Plant Adds 1,200MW to Dubai’s Electric Grid

The production capacity of Hassyan power complex has reached 1,200 megawatts, according to the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.

Nuclear Power Plant

EDF to Buy Part of GE Steam Power’s Nuclear Activities

EDF has confirmed it would buy part of GE Steam Power’s nuclear energy activities, including its nuclear turbine unit in France.

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan Welcomes IAEA's Inquiry into Fukushima Water Release

The Japanese government welcomes IAEA's review on the safety of releasing contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, Chief Cabin…

Nuclear Reactor

Nuclear Power’s Future Is Looking Brighter

Between 2009 and 2019, global consumption of renewable energy grew at an annual average of 13.4%. Over that time, renewable energy consumption grew from 8.2 exa…

LNG

Qatar's Asian Gas Contracts Hamper Ukraine Planning

Qatar's deepening trade in natural gas with Asia is complicating global efforts to protect Europe from the threat of an energy squeeze by Russia.

LNG

Asian LNG Prices Stable but Rises Expected on Colder Weather

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) stabilised this week but is expected to rise over the coming weeks as below-normal temperatures across much of north-east…

2022 Will Be A Critical Year for Wind Power

Both GE and Siemens lost out on revenue from wind power last year, so what’s happening in the world of wind and can we expect better results this year?

Energy Transition

“Australia Is Falling Behind:” Clean Energy Investment Shackled by Outdated Rules

​Some of the world’s largest investors in clean energy projects have called on Australian regulators to hurry up and remove outdated energy market rules that …

LNG

U.S. Supplies Give China Muscle to Become Major Force in Global LNG Trade

Chinese firms are set to become a major trading force in the global liquefied natural gas market in coming years, thanks to liberalisations at home and recently…

Oil Price

Asia Stocks Skid on Ukraine Fears, Oil at 7-year Peak

Asian shares sagged on Monday as warnings that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time sent oil prices to seven-year peaks, boosted bonds and belted the euro.