Plastics and petrochemical producers are vehemently opposed to limits on plastics production. They are working overtime in Ottawa this week to weaken the treaty, civil society groups warn.
Oman LNG has made headlines in recent weeks with a string of new LNG contracts, but more are still expected, a manager at the firm told Gas Outlook in an exclusive interview.
Omani energy firm OQ is keen to develop more downstream gas projects, its chief executive of upstream told Gas Outlook.
As the 4th round of talks get underway this week in Ottowa, scientists, campaigners, and a coalition of countries are calling for substantive progress on a global plastics treaty that would place restrictions on production. Plastics and petrochemical producers are trying to prevent that outcome.
State-run QatarEnergy has announced a third LNG expansion plan, but Qatar has yet to tackle emerging risks including regulation on methane emissions.
Japanese utilities are increasingly focused on marketing and reselling LNG overseas, new research shows, creating more competition in the global LNG market.
Last year’s COP28 provided an important framework for discussing a new energy systems order where fossil fuels would be less central, one analyst said.
An announcement this week at the Arpel-Naturgas conference in Cartagena suggests that the administration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro is putting more emphasis on Venezuelan gas than domestic alternatives.
Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea could derail Vietnam’s national energy plan, which aims to more than double electricity generation capacity.
Several natural gas projects are under development in South Africa as the country seeks to ease energy shortages and reduce its dependence on coal, but there are calls for more renewables to be added to the energy mix.
The two tenders formed part of Algeria's national plan to install 15,000 MW of solar capacity by 2035.
The Netherlands wants to achieve 21 GW offshore of wind capacity by the end of 2031, a target deemed ambitious yet achievable. All eyes are now on the country’s next offshore wind tender which will take place at the end of February.
China’s Belt & Road Initiative has been making a hard pivot from fossil fuel project investment to more renewables in recent years.
Japan has vast wind power potential that remains undeveloped, especially floating offshore, a recent report found.
The move comes as experts warn of a growing “reputational risk” for institutions like Cambridge University if they collaborate with oil and gas companies.
A recently filed lawsuit alleges that a Colorado firm loaded up its clean-up liabilities onto another shell company that was designed to fail, saddling landowners and taxpayers with old polluting oil and gas wells.
Lack of progress in breaking ground on new projects, coupled with a challenging regulatory environment for Asian renewables, is hindering the region’s progress, the report said.
Senegal's latest Energy Policy Review outlines progress in renewable energy, highlighting challenges and emphasising the inclusive governance needed for sustainable economic growth.
The Trafigura-Greenergy deal highlights the growing importance of biofuels in the UK and European landscape, experts said.
Kenya's energy transition pathway aims for net zero emissions by 2050 through renewable energy adoption. Experts noted challenges including lack of infrastructure and financing.
For China to rein in its carbon emissions from its largest polluting segments will require massive energy transition finance, according to a new report.
The climate litigation victory is significant for a country that has been warming at more than twice the global rate in recent years.
The ExxonMobil lawsuit represents a first of its kind but is happening against the backdrop of a wider pushback against climate activism by energy companies.
The landmark legislation will require companies to measure and quantify both their source- and site-level EU methane emissions for the first time.
Shell has sold its Nigerian subsidiary to a local consortium for $2.4 billion, exiting onshore, prompting experts to raise environmental and legal concerns.