Shell Is Studying Merits of BP Deal as Rival’s Stock Slumps
(Bloomberg) — Shell Plc is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of BP Plc, though it’s…
Germany’s Red Tape Creates a Berlin-Sized Hole in Energy
(Bloomberg) — Nestled along the banks of the Neckar River in southwest Germany, the bucolic university town of…
Chevron Slashes Buybacks as Trump Trade War, OPEC Hit Oil
(Bloomberg) — Chevron Corp. will slash share buybacks this quarter after oil prices have tumbled, indicating that President…
Alaska LNG project aims to transform US energy exports to
Japan’s top power generator JERA, the world’s second-largest LNG buyer after China, may consider the $44 billion Alaska…
Woodside gives green light to massive Louisiana LNG project
Woodside Energy Group has approved the development of its Louisiana LNG facility, committing to a $17.5 billion investment…
Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions fall to a record low in fiscal 2023
Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2023, which ended in March last year, declined 4.0% from the previous…
Japan Embraces Lab-Made Fuels Despite Costs, Climate
(Bloomberg) — For Japan’s largest utilities, lab-made fuels are a meaningful step toward greener energy that also extends…
Oil Traders Lurch From Praying for Volatility to Drowning in
(Bloomberg) — Until recently, oil traders complained that it was almost impossible to wring profits out of a…
Big bets on speculative carbon capture tech ignore today’s solutions
The first step in reducing the risks of climate change is cutting carbon emissions. The world hit a…
Climate, Water & Microplastic Impact
Pile of old clothes and shoes dumped on the grass as junk and garbage, littering and polluting the…
Abu Dhabi Defies Oil Price Plunge to Keep Building Big at
(Bloomberg) — Abu Dhabi has spent the past few years funneling oil revenue into building everything from splashy…
Stocks Rebound Fizzles as Trump Goes on Offensive: Markets
(Bloomberg) — A rebound in US stocks evaporated this week after Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on the…