Oil and Gas

Europe scrambles for natural gas solution as Putin squeezes supply
World

Europe scrambles for natural gas solution as Putin squeezes supply

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this latest aggressive move by Russia is another reminder that we need to work with reliable partners, and build our energy independence. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images The European Union is racing to find alternative suppliers of natural gas after Russia’s Gazprom halted […]

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Why diesel prices are driving up the cost of everything
Business

Why diesel prices are driving up the cost of everything

Consumers notice spiking gasoline prices every time they drive to the pump. But energy industry analysts say the current spike in diesel prices is historic — and is pushing up the cost of all kinds of goods. Diesel prices are hovering around all-time highs, forced upward by the same circumstances that have fueled gasoline’s rise. […]

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Exxon declares force majeure on Russian Sakhalin-1 operations
World

Exxon declares force majeure on Russian Sakhalin-1 operations

The Exxon Mobil corporate pavilion at the 21st World Petroleum Congress in Moscow, June 16, 2014. Exxon Mobil said on Wednesday its Russian unit Exxon Neftegas has declared force majeure for its Sakhalin-1 operations due to sanctions on Russia that have made it increasingly difficult to ship crude to customers. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | […]

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It’s ‘ridiculous and naive’ to think we can stop fossil fuel production immediately, says Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters
Technology

It’s ‘ridiculous and naive’ to think we can stop fossil fuel production immediately, says Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters

Fossil fuels are ingrained in the global energy mix and companies continue to discover and develop oil and gas fields at locations around the world. Imaginima | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — The CEO of Standard Chartered believes it’s “ridiculous and naive” to think fossil fuel production can be immediately halted without any consequences, […]

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Russian gas supplies to Poland halted, Polish media reports
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Russian gas supplies to Poland halted, Polish media reports

Gas pipelines of Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Russian gas supplies under the Yamal contract to Poland have been halted, private broadcaster Polsat News and the Onet.pl website reported, citing unnamed sources. PGNiG SA, which buys gas from Gazprom under a long-term contract that expires this year, declined […]

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Biden reverses Trump move to open up more oil drilling in Arctic
Business

Biden reverses Trump move to open up more oil drilling in Arctic

A polar bear sow and two cubs are seen on the Beaufort Sea coast within the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Reuters The Biden administration on Monday reversed a Trump administration plan that would have allowed the government to lease more than two-thirds of the country’s […]

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Goldman says oil and gas investment is about to boom, and names the stocks to cash in
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Goldman says oil and gas investment is about to boom, and names the stocks to cash in

In its annual review of oil and gas projects, Goldman names several energy stocks it expects to be “winners.” Source

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Japan says exiting Sakhalin energy projects would weaken Russia sanctions
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Japan says exiting Sakhalin energy projects would weaken Russia sanctions

A liquefied natural gas tanker berth in Japan, on Dec. 17, 2021. Should Japan ever exit the Sakhalin energy projects in Russia and their stakes were acquired by Russia or a third country, this would weaken the effectiveness of Western sanctions and benefit Russia, Japan’s industry minister said on Friday. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | […]

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Could a potential jet fuel shortage put your summer flight at risk?
Travel

Could a potential jet fuel shortage put your summer flight at risk?

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s Brian Sullivan joins ‘Squawk Box’ to report on a potential jet fuel shortage that could threaten some flights this summer amid surging travel demand. Source

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Richard Branson says individuals, governments should cap their energy use to help end the war in Ukraine
Business

Richard Branson says individuals, governments should cap their energy use to help end the war in Ukraine

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson on Wednesday called on individuals and governments to cap their driving speeds and turn down their heating in a bid to reduce reliance on Russian energy and bring about an end to the war in Ukraine. The billionaire entrepreneur told CNBC that small personal sacrifices could reduce demand for Russian […]

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