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Trump says US putting $11B worth of tariffs on EU goods

- 'The EU has taken advantage of the U.S. on trade for many years. It will soon stop!' Trump says

10.04.2019 Europe , Americas , General

Amazon announces three new wind power projects

- Wind farms, planned in Ireland, Sweden, and U.S. are to produce more than 670 gigawatt-hours of annual power

10.04.2019 Wind , Americas

Global energy storage market to grow 13 fold by 2024

- Wood Mackenzie estimates that energy storage will become a key technology in electricity grid system

09.04.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Asia , Americas , General

Puerto Rico LNG imports return to pre-hurricane level

- LNG imports of Caribbean nation declined in 2017 as electricity outages required less natural gas after Hurricane Maria

09.04.2019 Electricity , Lng/Lpg , Americas

Engie-led consortium to buy 90% of Brazilian TAG

- Petrobras chooses $8.6 billion bid to acquire equity stake in Brazil's largest gas transmission network owner

08.04.2019 Natural Gas , Companies , Americas , General

Energy demand in 2018 shows fastest growth in decade

- Global carbon emissions reached historic levels rising by 1.7 percent year on year

09.04.2019 Electricity , Oil , Americas

Brent oil above $70 a barrel with tight global supply

- The benchmark gained 31 percent since the beginning of 2019

08.04.2019 Upstream , International Organization , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Venezuelans take to streets in rival rallies

- Pro- and anti-Maduro protests held in capital Caracas after power cuts in country

08.04.2019 Americas , General

Number of US oil rigs rises by 15 to 831

- Despite increase in weekly oil rig count, crude prices rise on Friday

07.04.2019 Oil , World , Americas

US issues fresh Venezuela oil sanctions

- Penalties target 2 companies, 34 vessels sanctioned

08.04.2019 Oil , Americas

Boeing issues apology after deadly 737 MAX crashes

- 'We’ll do everything possible to earn and re-earn that trust and confidence from our customers,' says company CEO

05.04.2019 Americas , General

US boosts crude oil stocks and output

- Oil stocks rise by 7.2 million barrels, crude production inches forward by 100,000 barrels per day for week ending March 29

04.04.2019 Oil , Americas

US, Turkey hold constructive talks: Turkish FM

- Turkish, US diplomats discussed Syria, Russian S-400 defense system and economic issues, says State Department

04.04.2019 Türkiye , Americas , General

Venezuela: Blackouts compounded by lack of water

- As taps run dry, residents in capital Caracas flock to parks, gardens to get water

04.04.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas

Blast, fire at Texas chemical plant kills 1, injures 2

- Transfer line containing flammable gas catches fire as Houston area sees second incident in around two weeks

03.04.2019 Natural Gas , Americas

Global gas consumption up with further US, China demand

- Natural gas consumption increased by 170 billion cubic meters in 2018 compared to 2017

03.04.2019 Lng/Lpg , Türkiye , Asia , Americas , General

Global oil prices see highest levels of 2019

- Shortages from Venezuela, Iran and OPEC+ as well as drops in U.S. shale production push oil prices to new highs

03.04.2019 Oil , Americas

Venezuela’s top judge seeks to lift Guaido's immunity

- Chief justice asks National Assembly to strip opposition leader’s parliamentary immunity for violating travel ban

02.04.2019 Americas

'Turkey will continue to support Venezuela'

- Turkey showing exemplary friendship to Venezuela in difficult time, says Venezuela's foreign minister in Turkish capital

02.04.2019 Türkiye , Americas

Nordex Group receives 166 MW order from Argentina

- German manufacturer to supply 38 N149/4.0-4.5 wind turbines for independent power producer Genneia

02.04.2019 Wind , Companies , Americas , General

Venezuela: Guaido urges people to protest power cuts

- Self-declared interim president addresses his supporters in capital Caracas

31.03.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas

Venezuela: Electricity back after third outage in March

- South American country lost power three times in March with last one on Friday evening

02.04.2019 Electricity , Americas

US Golan move critical regional problem: Iraqi speaker

- One critical problem in next stage is Palestinian cause, says Mohammed al-Halbousi

31.03.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa

US warns Russia about military deployments to Venezuela

- National Security Advisor John Bolton says military deployments to Venezuela 'direct threat' to regional peace

01.04.2019 Eurasia , Americas

Number of US oil rigs falls by 8 to 816

- Following decrease in weekly oil rig count, crude prices show gains on Friday

01.04.2019 Oil , Americas

Turkey hits historic LNG import record in Jan. '19

- Turkey's monthly LNG imports reach historic record high at 2.34 bcm in January 2019, official info. gathered by AA shows

01.04.2019 Natural Gas , Lng/Lpg , World , Türkiye , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

China 'at war with faith’: US envoy

- American ambassador for religious freedom points to restrictions, punishments imposed on Muslims, Buddhists and Christians

29.03.2019 Asia , Americas , General

Venezuela bars Guaido from public office for 15 years

- Government cites irregularities in self-proclaimed interim president's financial records for move

29.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

US tells Russia, Cuba to keep 'hands off' Venezuela

- 'It is time for Venezuelan institutions to stand for their sovereignty,' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says

29.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Eurasia , Americas , General

US coal exports hit 5-year high in 2018: EIA

- Energy Information Administration says US exported 116 million short tons or 15 percent of its coal last year

29.03.2019 Coal , Americas , General

UN Security Council rejects Trump's Golan move

- All members of council except US reject effort to recognize Israeli sovereignty over occupied Syrian land

28.03.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

House panel grills Pompeo on US-Saudi nuclear transfer

- 'The Middle East doesn't need a new nuclear weapon,' says Congressman Brad Sherman

28.03.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Trump: Mueller probe 'attempted takeover' of government

- 'We can never allow...these treasonous acts to happen to another president,' Trump tells Fox News

28.03.2019 Americas , General

US sanctions financial network aiding Iran's military

- Network described by US spans Iran, United Arab Emirates, Turkey

27.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Venezuela dealing with new power outage

- Power cut affects most of Caracas, 15 other provinces

27.03.2019 Electricity , Americas

Jordan MPs call for cancelling gas deal with Israel

- Lawmakers decry 2016 agreement as economic ‘normalization’ with self-proclaimed Jewish state

27.03.2019 Natural Gas , Americas

US defense secretary approves $1 bln for border wall

- Funds to be used for building pedestrian fencing, constructing and improving roads, installing lighting in Yuma, El Paso

26.03.2019 International Relations , Americas

Brent falls to $66.44 on US recession fears on Mar. 25

- Brent crude traded $66.44 at 0712GMT on Monday, and WTI registered as $58.67 at the same time

26.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Trump to recognize Golan as Israel's territory Monday

- 'Israel-US ties are closer than ever,' says acting Israeli foreign minister

25.03.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

US probe finds no Trump-Russia conspiracy evidence

- Special Counsel Mueller 'did not find that the Trump campaign, or anyone associated with it, conspired with' Russia, says attorney general

25.03.2019 Americas , General

US sanctions Venezuela bank over Guaido aide's arrest

- Treasury chief Steven Mnuchin says BANDES being used by Venezuelan government to move funds abroad

25.03.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Americas

US slaps fresh nuclear sanctions on Iran

- Penalties hit 31 Iranian entities over alleged support for Iran's 'nuclear proliferation-sensitive activities'

25.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US nuclear output in 2018 surpasses previous 2010 peak

- 2018 peak is unlikely to be surpassed in coming decades, as only two new nuclear reactors are planned in near future

23.03.2019 Nuclear , Americas

Vestas secures 96 MW wind farm order in Mexico

- Engie's Eolica Tres Mesas IV project in Tamaulipas to feature first 150-meter Vestas rotors in country

22.03.2019 Wind , Companies , Americas , General

US general calls Turkey's S-400 deal 'a tough issue'

- 'We have many more areas of convergence than divergence,' Gen. Joseph Dunford says about America’s relationship with Turkey

22.03.2019 Türkiye , Americas

Turkey slams Trump's Golan Heights tweet

- US president says it is time to recognize Israel's control of occupied Golan Heights

22.03.2019 Türkiye , Americas

US oil stocks fall, production up for w/e March 15

- Crude production increases by 100 thousand barrels while inventories fall by 9.6 million barrels

22.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Upstream , Downstream , Americas , General

Trump seeks free trade agreement with Japan

-FTA negotiations between Washington, Tokyo expected to launch this month but delayed until April or May

21.03.2019 Asia , Americas

US troops' presence in Iraq 'important': KRG president

- Troops should stay in Iraq against risk of re-emergence of terror, says head of northern Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government

20.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Trump says intent on giving Brazil NATO upgrade

- 'We are going to look at that very, very strongly in terms of whether it’s NATO or something' else, says US president

20.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas

US pledges $500,000 in security assistance to Libya

- Washington supports Libyan Interior Ministry’s efforts to strengthen Tripoli Security Directorate, US embassy says

20.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US sanctions Venezuelan state-owned gold mining company

- Treasury secretary pledges to 'aggressively pursue’ those involved with Maduro’s gold trade

21.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas

Defense chief: US working closely with Turkey in Syria

- US, French defense heads discuss operations in Syria

19.03.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Nearly 2,000 US troops remain in Syria

- Pull out has not begun despite announcement troops would leave in mid-March

19.03.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Number of US oil rigs falls by 1 to 833 w/e Mar. 15

- Despite slight drop in weekly oil rig count, oil prices fell on Friday

18.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Brent sees rise to $67.23 at week beginning March 18

- Losses in Venezuela and lower Saudi Arabian and Iraqi output brought OPEC's production in February to lowest in four years

19.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

US denies report 1,000 troops to remain in Syria

- US continuing to 'conduct detailed military planning with the Turkish General Staff,' Joint Chiefs chairman says

18.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

US natural gas production breaks new record in 2018

- Gas production rises 11 percent from previous year, marking largest annual increase on record

16.03.2019 Upstream , Americas

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

- Group acquires seven fully operational plants including solar, wind and geothermal from its US joint venture EGPNA REP

15.03.2019 Wind , Solar , Geothermal/Biomass , Companies , Americas , General

Top Pentagon officials say Google's work benefits China

- 'The work that Google is doing in China is indirectly benefiting the Chinese military,' says Gen. Joseph Dunford

15.03.2019 Asia , Americas , General

US pulls final diplomats from Venezuela

- Secretary of state says diplomats to work from other locations

15.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

US announces additional $397M in aid for Syria relief

- $135 million for efforts inside Syria, $81 million for Turkey to support schools, psychosocial programs

15.03.2019 Finance , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

US oil stocks, production fall for week ending March 8

- Crude inventories down by 3.9 million barrels, against market estimate increase of 2.6 million barrels

14.03.2019 Upstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas

Venezuela to probe 'sabotage' in power cuts

- Nicolas Maduro says commission to be formed to investigate

14.03.2019 Electricity , Americas

Oil prices up with fall in US crude stocks, production

- Decline in inventories and output alleviates some investors' worries over rising, global oversupply

15.03.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

Moscow slams new US sanctions on Russia-Venezuela bank

- Russian Foreign Ministry says US undermining credibility of dollar by such moves

13.03.2019 Finance , International Relations , Eurasia , Americas

US crude exports to catch up with Saudi Arabia by 2024

- Crude exports estimated to reach 9 million barrels per day in five years, International Energy Agency says

14.03.2019 Downstream , International Organization , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US energy admin. increases Brent oil forecast for 2019

- Brent price is expected to average $63 per barrel this year, up $2 a barrel from previous month's estimate

13.03.2019 Upstream , International Organization , Americas

US: Pompeo slams nations using energy for ‘malign ends’

- US top diplomat wants to ‘punish bad actors’ in international arena, urges support for US in oil industry

13.03.2019 Oil , International Relations , Americas

Pentagon asks for massive $718B for budget

- Defense Dept. seeks $14B for space force, $3.6B for border wall

13.03.2019 Americas

Venezuela arrests 2 over power outage

- President Nicolas Maduro reiterates US orchestrated nationwide power outage

13.03.2019 Americas

Turkey: Talks ongoing with US, Russia on Euphrates op

- Turkey also continuing to coordinate with Russia over conducting joint patrols in Syria's Tal Rifaat, says Defense Ministry

13.03.2019 Türkiye , Eurasia , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Venezuela gives US diplomats 72 hours to leave

- Announcement follows Washington’s decision to withdraw remaining US personnel this week

13.03.2019 Americas

Oil prices up as Iran, Venezuela production due to fall

- Two countries are expected to account for a total of 1.76 million barrels per day in lost production

13.03.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , International Organization , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Natural gas: leader in US electric capacity in 2018

- Over 60 percent of electricity capacity installed in U.S. last year came from natural gas

13.03.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Americas

US sanctions Russian bank for link to Venezuela's PDVSA

- Treasury Department says Evrofinance Mosnarbank evaded US restrictions and supported Venezuelan oil company

13.03.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

Trump proposes record-high $4.7 trillion budget

- Budget sees cuts of five percent to domestic spending but boosts Pentagon's budget

12.03.2019 Finance , Americas , General

Venezuela extends public holiday over power outage

- All educational institutions, government, private offices, factories, shopping malls will remain closed Tuesday

12.03.2019 Electricity , Americas , General

Brent sees slight rise to $66.27 on Monday, Mar. 11

- Increase due to fall in number of US oil rigs

12.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Venezuela to pay $8.7B compensation to ConocoPhillips

- A tribunal ruled that ConocoPhillips’ investments in three oil projects in Venezuela violated international law

12.03.2019 Projects , International Organization , Americas

Maduro blames US for Venezuela power cut

- Nicolas Maduro says high-tech cyberattack organized by US government caused huge blackout

11.03.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

Brent sees slight fall to $65.08 at week ending Mar. 8

- Crude oil prices show slight fall on Friday with lower Eurozone growth estimates and declines in Chinese exports

09.03.2019 Oil , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

EDPR, Microsoft ink wind energy purchase deals in US

- Agreement follows solar PPA with Invenergy, bringing Microsoft’s total renewable portfolio to nearly 1.4 gigawatts

09.03.2019 Wind , Companies , Americas , General

Global oil rig count rises in February: Baker Hughes

-Total number of oil rigs worldwide rises 1.5 percent to 2,306 in February 2019 from same period last year

09.03.2019 Upstream , Americas

US natural gas processing capacity shows rise 2014-2017

- 510 natural gas processing plants in Lower 48 states at end of 2017, with processing capacity of 80.8 bln. cubic feet daily

08.03.2019 Downstream , Americas

Power outage leaves much of Venezuela in dark

- Electrical outage affects approximately 22 out of total 23 states leaving much of Venezuela without power

08.03.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

Turkish opposition party slams US on S-400 deal

- US imposition on Russian air defense systems forcing ‘national patience,’ says Nationalist Movement Party leader

08.03.2019 Energy Security , Türkiye , Americas

Senate must hold Trump accountable on Khashoggi: report

- 'Not only the question of justice for Khashoggi is at issue,' says Washington Post

08.03.2019 International Relations , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Trump says China trade talks progressing nicely

- Talks 'going pretty well,' says president ahead of possible sit-down with Chinese counterpart

08.03.2019 International Relations , Asia , Americas

ExxonMobil expects earnings to rise 140 percent by 2025

- Company says estimated total earnings potential has increased by around $9 billion

08.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Microsoft, Invenergy announce 74 MW solar project in US

- With more than 256,620 modules, Wilkinson Solar Energy Facility will be among largest solar installations in North Carolina

08.03.2019 Solar , Companies , Americas , General

US power hits record in residential, commercial sectors

- Net electricity generation in US increases by 4 percent in 2018 to reach record high level

08.03.2019 Electricity , Americas

Rise in oil prices limited by surge in US crude stocks

- Crude stocks in US soar by 7.1 million barrels compared to market expectation of 1.2 million barrel increase

07.03.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

US crude stocks supersede market forecast w/e March 1

- Crude inventories jump 7.1 million barrels against market estimation of 1.2 million barrels

07.03.2019 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas

US' Venture Capital gets LNG export approval

- Company is authorized to export up to 48.14 million cubic meters per day of LNG from its Louisiana facility

07.03.2019 Lng/Lpg , Natural Gas , Americas

US, UK arms kill more than 200 Yemeni civilians: Report

- 'At least 122 children and at least 56 women were among the dead and wounded,' says investigation

07.03.2019 Europe , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Iran-US ties won't return to pre-1979 levels: Rouhani

- Before Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, Tehran was considered a close US ally

07.03.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa

US puts banks 'on notice' over Venezuela

- 'We will not allow Maduro to steal the wealth of the Venezuelan people,' National Security Advisor John Bolton says

07.03.2019 Americas

US threatens sanctions if N.Korea does not denuclearize

- John Bolton issues warning in wake of failed summit

07.03.2019 Asia , Americas

US extends national emergency over 'Venezuela threat'

- President Trump cites 'unusual and extraordinary' threat Venezuela poses against US for 1-year extension

06.03.2019 International Relations , Americas

ExxonMobil, Chevron to ramp up Permian output in 5 yrs.

- Companies plan to increase output in oil-rich basin by around 1 million barrels a day each

07.03.2019 Upstream , Investments , Americas

Vestas secures 224 MW wind turbine order in US

- Danish wind giant to supply V110-2.0 MW turbines for undisclosed project

06.03.2019 Wind , Companies , Americas , General

Oil prices down as US majors plan to raise production

- US crude oil output stands at record high level of 12.1 million barrels a day

06.03.2019 Upstream , Americas

US general hopes Turkey reconsiders purchase of S-400

- Purchase of Russian anti-air defense system could forfeit host of US weapons systems, top general says

06.03.2019 Türkiye , Americas , General

Maduro calls for 'anti-imperialist' rallies on March 9

- Venezuelan president vows to defeat opposition, which is 'planning to destabilize the country'

06.03.2019 Americas , General

Akkuyu nuclear plant tracks progress one year on

EU's production of nuclear heat down 1.3% in 2017

Turkish trade minister to visit Russia on Wednesday

Russia's Novovoronezh NPP II unit 2 reaches final stage

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

US coal exports hit 5-year high in 2018: EIA

Global energy demand hits fastest pace this decade: IEA

Engie sells stake in Thailand's Glow for €2.6 billion

Old coal plants in W. Balkans kill 3,000 people: Report

Total inks interim deal for Oman's onshore gas block 12

BP commits $100M to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Indian consortium to explore Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 1

Japan's Inpex wins Abu Dhabi onshore exploration bid

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

UK announces new measures to back shale gas exploration

US natural gas processing capacity shows rise 2014-2017

Turkey to benefit from many gas supplies & best prices

UAE’s ADNOC to explore oil, gas opportunities in Korea

Equinor natural gas sales increase 29 percent in 2018

Total and partners sign agreement for Papua LNG project

Puerto Rico LNG imports return to pre-hurricane level

Novatek to supply gas to Repsol from Arctic LNG 2

Global LNG trade increases by 8.3% in 2018

Oil prices on rise with Libya tensions & supply cuts

US revises up oil price forecasts for 2019

Oil prices mixed as Brent crude hovers around $71

Brent oil above $70 a barrel with tight global supply

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

US oil stocks fall, production up for w/e March 15

Vitol to acquire asphalt trading business VALT

US crude exports to catch up with Saudi Arabia by 2024

Saudi Aramco to buy 70 pct stake in petrochem. firm SABIC

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

Baku, Moscow mull Russian oil to Turkey's STAR refinery

Global oil supply falls in Feb. '19

London drivers face new emission charges

EC says Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler broke antitrust rules

EU sets 37.5% CO2 reduction target for new cars by 2030

US biofuels trade, prod. to remain stable through 2020

Engie, Tokyo Gas to establish renewables JV in Mexico

IEA lauds Sweden's energy policies in latest report

Amazon announces three new wind power projects

EC fines GE €52 million in relation to LM Wind takeover

Engie, Tokyo Gas to establish renewables JV in Mexico

Saudi Arabia to install more solar, wind energy by 2028

France's Engie inaugurates first mini-grid in Zambia

Statkraft, redT partner for solar, energy storage in UK

Norway produces 93.6% electricity from hydro in Feb. 19

Norway produces 94.4% electricity from hydro in Jan. 19

Dam will add $83.5M to Turkish economy: President

Norway produces 94% electricity from hydro in Dec. 2018

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

Engie buys French biomethane producer Vol-V Biomasse

Eni, Indonesia’s Pertamina ink circular economy deal

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

Turkey set to invest $11B in energy efficiency

Renewables, electrification can reduce 75% of emissions

Venezuela to pay $8.7B compensation to ConocoPhillips

TurkStream's Kiyikoy receiving terminal 50% completed

Turkey set to invest $11B in energy efficiency

Renewables, electrification can reduce 75% of emissions

Saudi Arkad wins tender to build gas p/line in Bulgaria

UK minister resigns amid Brexit row with government

US revises up oil price forecasts for 2019

US sanctions on Venezuela may worsen crisis: UN

Turkey expects more EU actors in energy exchange market

Oil prices up with fall in US crude stocks, production

Gazprom increases gas production by around 18% in first 8 months of year

Turkish-Russian presidents to launch TurkStream on Wed.

Domestic and renewables add 445 MW in Turkey in 1Q19

Turkish household gas consumption down by 12.3% in 2018

EU urges UK to justify Brexit extension

EU's Tusk offers UK 'flexible extension' for Brexit

Trump says US putting $11B worth of tariffs on EU goods

Turkey set to invest $11B in energy efficiency