Europe
LNG heavy-trucking to break out of hub-and-spoke
The refuelling network for Europe’s alternative vehicles is set to develop rapidly before the end of the decade.
Irish power market laws to boost gas and renewables
Combined-cycle gas turbines and renewables should benefit the most from Ireland’s efforts to adopt the EU’s Third Energy Package.
San Leon sells Polish shale interests
San Leon Energy has sold its 35% interests in two Polish onshore assets in the Permian Basin to Palomar Natural Resources.
18 November 2016UK OGA hopes to identify cost saving in hackathon
The UK-based Oil and Gas Authority is holding a hackathon to identify new technology and practices that could reduce the costs of well construction.
17 November 2016Shell to close Glasgow finance office
Shell plans to close its Glasgow finance offices and will move 380 positions to other sites in the next 15 months.
17 November 2016France to close all coal-fired power by 2023 – Hollande
France’s President Francois Hollande announced at COP22 in Marrakesh this week that his country will shut down all of its coal-fired power plants no later than 2023.
17 November 2016Brussels sets the bar high for capacity markets
France’s capacity mechanism has received European Commission approval after becoming the first to open up to foreign participation.
17 November 2016Brussels OKs Greek support for renewables and cogeneration
The European Commission has approved Greece’s support scheme for renewable electricity and high-efficiency cogenration under EU state aid rule.
16 November 2016Frontera Resources wins Moldova bidding round
Frontera Resources has been chosen as the winner of an exploration and production bidding round in Moldova.
16 November 2016Dutch cabinet calls for no fracking to 2023
The Dutch cabinet has published its Structural Vision for the Subsoil, which states that no fracking will take place in the Netherlands before 2023.
16 November 2016Antrim Energy to purchase outstanding AzEire shares
Canadian-based Antrim Energy has entered into an agreement with AzEire to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Antrim Exploration
16 November 2016Italy’s Snam Rete sees profits drop
Italian gas network operator Snam Rete saw its earnings before interest and taxes drop by 12% in the first nine months of 2016.
16 November 2016Bulgaria and Romania link pipeline networks
Bulgaria and Romania opened a 25 km gas pipeline linking their networks in a move intended to reduce dependence on Russia.
15 November 2016Shell considering Norwegian asset sale – report
Shell is considering selling $3 billion of Norwegian assets to pay down debts from the company’s merger with BG Group.
15 November 2016EIB lends €105 mln to German gas-fired power plant
The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide a €105 million loan towards financing a gas-fired power plant in the German city of Kiel.
14 November 2016Victory for Donald Trump unsettles Brussels
EU policymakers are holding their breaths until a clearer picture of future US energy and climate policy has been established.
14 November 2016EIB lends $185 mln to energy efficiency projects in Finland
The European Investment Bank will lend €170 million ($185 million) to two companies in Finland that promote energy efficiency projects.
11 November 2016Czech Republic’s delicate Nord Stream 2 dance
The Czech Republic is caught between neighbours with opposing views on Nord Stream 2, but this could be a significant commercial opportunity if handled delicately.
11 November 2016Norway looks to exploration drilling in 2017 – Lien
Exploration activity has slowed in Norway because of low oil prices, but 2017 drilling plans are a reason to be optimistic, according to the country’s petroleum and energy minister.
11 November 2016Austria and Russia discuss Nord Stream 2 supplies
Russian and Austrian officials have been discussing ways for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project to supply gas to Austria.
10 November 2016Ukraine says OPAL deal violates EU association agreement
Kiev has accused the European Commission of violating some of the provisions of the association agreement between Ukraine and the EU by allowing Gazprom to increase gas exports on the OPAL pipeline.
10 November 2016EIB lends €100 mln to Italian gas and power grids
The European Investment Bank is supporting Dolomiti Energia’s development plan with a €100 million loan to upgrade energy grids in Italy’s northern province of Trento.
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