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Oil rig count in US falls by 1 to 788 this week

- Crude oil prices fluctuated with rising supply risks in the Middle East and surprise inventory buildup in the U.S

16.06.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Turkey: Moody's move incompatible with economic data

- Downgrade of Turkey's credit rating raises questions about agency's objectivity, neutrality, says ministry

15.06.2019 Finance , Americas , General

US sanctions on Turkey may open Pandora's box at NATO

- Harsh U.S. reaction to Turkey over S-400 issue may reinforce disputes within alliance, says analyst

15.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Oil prices fluctuate with supply risks for w/e June 14

- Crude prices falls more than 3% this week

15.06.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US blames Iran for attacks in Gulf region

- Iran describes attacks "suspicious" for having been perpetrated during talks between Japanese premier with Iran's leader

14.06.2019 Oil , International Relations , Asia , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US again leads world in oil production, consumption

- US comes in top for fifth consecutive year, while Saudi Arabia is second, and Russia in third place

15.06.2019 Upstream , Downstream , Americas

Global oil supply falls in May: IEA

- Amid fall in supply, global oil demand to grow in 2019, says International Energy Agency

14.06.2019 Oil , Upstream , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

US' monthly oil imports from OPEC falls to 33-year low

- Crude oil imports of US from OPEC in March 2019 marked the lowest level since March 1986

14.06.2019 Downstream , International Organization , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices continue gains after tanker attacks in Oman

- Attacks increase secure oil supply worries from region

14.06.2019 Transportation/Fuel Oil , Stock Market , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US-Poland defense pact ‘new factor of tension’: Russia

- Moscow ‘closely’ following expansion of military cooperation between US, Poland, says Kremlin spokesman

14.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Americas , General

Trump says 'too soon' to talk with Iran amid tensions

- 'They are not ready, and neither are we!' US president says of Iranian leadership

14.06.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey condemns attacks on oil tankers in Gulf of Oman

- ‘We attach importance to maintenance of safety of navigation in the Gulf region,’ says Turkish Foreign Ministry

14.06.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

600 US companies warn Trump on China tariffs

- Tariffs are taxes paid directly by US companies, not China, say companies, including Walmart and Levi Strauss

14.06.2019 Asia , Americas , General

US: No interest in engaging in new Mideast conflict

- 'We will defend our interests, but a war with Iran is not in our strategic interest,' says CENTCOM spokesman

14.06.2019 Finance , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Chile holds largest global lithium reserves

- Global lithium production rises by 17.6% to 61,800 tonnes in 2018

14.06.2019 Renewable , Americas

US revises down oil price forecasts for 2019

- Brent price lowered by $3, WTI by $4 a barrel for this year

13.06.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

Oil prices rebound from losses after rise in US stocks

- Brent oil fell 4.1%, WTI lost 3.8% on Wednesday after US crude inventories US showed increase despite expectation of decline

13.06.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

US crude oil stocks rise, output falls for w/e June 7

- Crude oil production falls back to 12.3 million barrels per day

13.06.2019 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas

New defense pact sends 1,000 more US troops to Poland

- Trump says Poland to pay for construction of center to house service members

13.06.2019 Energy Security , Americas , General

Global smart meters market set to reach $7.06bn in 2023

- Despite decline in installations, China will continue to be largest market

13.06.2019 Electricity , World , Europe , Americas , General

Tariffs on lithium-ion batteries loom over US storage

- Ongoing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing to hinder energy storage capacity of US

13.06.2019 Electricity , Finance , Asia , Americas

Oil prices down amid lower oil demand forecast

- US crude inventories are expected to rise by 4.9 million barrels last week amid expectation of 481,000 barrel drop

13.06.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Global primary energy consumption grew by 2.9% in 2018

- Global primary energy consumption grew rapidly in 2018, led by natural gas and renewables

13.06.2019 Natural Gas , Finance , Americas , General

US sanctions Syrian businessman for ties to Assad

- Samer Foz blacklisted for building luxury developments for Assad regime in Syria

12.06.2019 International Relations , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Trump received 'very warm' letter from Kim Jong-un

- President optimistic on potential third summit with North Korean leaders, says relations 'very good' with Kim

12.06.2019 International Relations , Asia , Americas

Canada to ban single-use plastics by 2021: Trudeau

- Goal is ‘zero plastic waste (from) coast to coast’ by 2021, says Canadian PM

11.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas

'Turkey pulling out of NATO, body blow to alliance'

- US should leave door open in its relations with Turkey and develop long-term strategy, says RAND's Stephen Flanagan

11.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Turkey , Europe , Americas

US calls on Turkey for solution to existing issues

- US acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan sends letter to Turkey's National Defense Ministry

10.06.2019 Energy Security , Turkey , Americas , General

Venezuela to reopen border with Colombia on Sunday

- Venezuela-Colombia border at Tachira province has been closed since Feb. 22 amid ongoing political tension

08.06.2019 Energy Security , Americas , General

Turkey, Canada sign MoU on economic, trade cooperation

- Agreement to improve commercial relations, increase investment, says Turkish trade minister

10.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Americas , General

US defense chief meets with Greek counterpart

- Top defense officials discuss regional issues, including security in Balkans and Black Sea, says Pentagon

09.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Americas , General

Oil rig count in US falls by 11 this week

- Number of US oil rigs reaches 789

08.06.2019 Oil , Downstream , Americas , General

Storing carbon underground to meet global emission goal

- Eighteen large-scale carbon capture and storage facilities capture almost 40 million tonnes of carbon annually

08.06.2019 Electricity , Regulation , Renewable , Europe , Asia , Americas , General

US condemns bloody crackdown on protesters in Sudan

- 'We send our condolences to the victims and families who lost loved ones,' says State Department spokeswoman

06.06.2019 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Canadian study finds disturbing plastics in humans

- Microplastics enter body through food, drink, air

06.06.2019 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas , General

US oil output at record level

- Crude oil production rebounds to all-time high of 12.4 million barrels per day

07.06.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Senators plan rebuke of Trump on Saudi arms sales

- Bipartisan group of lawmakers plan votes to lash out over effort to circumvent Congress on arms sales to Riyadh, Abu Dhabi

07.06.2019 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

US granted Saudi nuclear sharing after Khashoggi murder

- Trump administration fueling dangerous escalation in region, says Senator Tim Kaine

07.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Trump weighs emergency declaration for Mexico tariffs

- Senate Republicans have reportedly conveyed their disapproval of move

06.06.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

US imposes new restrictions on Cuba travel

- Barring of people-to-people and cruise ship travel is latest effort to upend opening with island nation

06.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

Pentagon denied plea to hide USS John McCain: Shanahan

- 'There's no room for politicizing the military,' Acting defense chief says

05.06.2019 Energy Security , Americas , General

US ready to talk with Iran with 'no pre-conditions'

- US secretary of state Mike Pompeo says political, economic pressure on Iran to continue

03.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Iran rules out talks unless US 'changes behaviour'

- Iran calls on US to change general behavior while Washington prepared to negotiate with no pre-conditions

05.06.2019 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Vestas secures 97 MW wind order in Brazil

- Danish company's firm order intake for V150-4.2 MW turbines in country surpasses 1 gigawatt-mark in seven months

03.06.2019 Wind , News from companies , Americas , General

Enel sells 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

- China's CGNEI buys solar plants Nova Olinda (292 MW) and Lapa (158 MW), and 90 MW Cristalandia wind farm for around €660 million

03.06.2019 Wind , Solar , News from companies , Americas , General

Oil prices fail to recover from three-month low

- Brent crude lost 6.1% on previous session to mark its largest single daily loss this year

01.06.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

US oil output at record level while crude stocks fall

- Crude oil production rebounds to all-time high of 12.3 million barrels per day

01.06.2019 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas

US’ Bolton says Iran behind attacks on oil tankers

- Bolton says the attacks took place "by naval mines almost certainly from Iran"

31.05.2019 International Relations , Americas

US: Mueller resigns as office formally shuttered

- Special Counsel says 'charging the president with a crime was therefore not an option we could consider'

30.05.2019 International Relations , Americas

US, UAE enter new defense cooperation pact

- Agreement will enhance military coordination between two countries

30.05.2019 International Relations , Americas

US: Port operations in Greece not military 'buildup'

- Russian claims designed to 'drive a wedge between the US, Turkey and Greece,' says Pentagon spokesman

30.05.2019 International Relations , Europe , Americas

Oil down with US-China trade worries, Huawei lawsuit

- Sino-US trade relations strain further as Chinese tech firm files motion in US court to end lawsuit

30.05.2019 Oil , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

OPINION - Are Iran and US on brink of war?

- What makes the current situation very risky is not the sanctions, but a set of military escalatory patterns: with a wrong move, any Iranian proxy could literally trigger a catastrophic conflict

29.05.2019 International Relations , Americas , Middle East-Africa

German Nordex to supply 198 MW wind farm in US

- Wind turbine manufacturer to install 63 AW125/3150 turbines in spring 2020

29.05.2019 Wind , News from companies , Americas , General

Google to invest €600M in new data center in Finland

- New facility will be located in Hamina, where American tech giant previously opened data center in 2011

29.05.2019 Invesments , Europe , Americas , General

Trump urges Korean denuclearization

- US president says Pyongyang held no nuclear tests in last 2 years

28.05.2019 Nuclear , Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas , General

Turkish defense chief denies US deadline on S-400

- Hulusi Akar says no deadline given for reconsidering S-400 procurement from Russia

28.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Americas , General

Oil prices down following largest weekly drop of 2019

- Brent crude lost more than 5% last week, while WTI plummeted by around 7%

27.05.2019 Upstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Sending more US forces heightens Gulf tension: Iran

-CNN said Trump approved sending more 1,500 US troops to the Middle East

25.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Number of US oil rigs falls by 5 to 797

- After decrease in weekly oil rig count, crude prices rise on Friday

26.05.2019 Oil , Americas

Trump bypasses Congress to sell weapons to Gulf nations

- Arms deal to Saudi Arabia, UAE valued at $8 billion

25.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Retired generals, diplomats warn Trump against Iran war

- Iran war would drag US into 'another armed conflict at immense financial, human and geopolitical cost,' says letter

25.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US blames Iran for tanker bombings in UAE, Saudi attack

- Pentagon says deployment of 1,500 additional troops will include intelligence surveillance, engineering and aviation units

27.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Trump approves sending 1,500 more troops to Middle East

- 'We want to have protection,' president says

26.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas

Oil falls more than 5% to post biggest 2019 weekly loss

- Brent declines 5.4% for the week, while WTI slumps by 6.9%

27.05.2019 Upstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Shell starts output at Appomattox in Gulf of Mexico

- Appomattox currently expected to produce 175,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day

25.05.2019 Upstream , News from companies , Americas , General

Oil prices rebound on Friday from two-month low

- Crude prices on Thursday hit lowest level since March

24.05.2019 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

China slams US Senate proposal on South China Sea

- Legislation violates basic norms of international law and international relations, says Foreign Ministry spokesperson

24.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas

US, Turkey need each other: Turkish Deputy FM

- Yavuz Selim Kiran says he is hopeful for future of bilateral relations despite disagreement on some issues

24.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Americas

Saudi Aramco signs deal to buy LNG from US' Sempra

- Sempra LNG and Aramco Services Company sign heads of agreement for Port Arthur LNG

24.05.2019 Lng/Lpg , News from companies , Americas , General

Oil prices down with rising US crude inventories

- Surprise increase in crude stocks and oil production remaining near record high level puts pressure on prices

24.05.2019 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Stock Market , Americas

US crude oil stocks, production rise for w/e May 17

- Crude oil production increases to 12.2 million barrels per day

23.05.2019 Oil , International Organization , Americas

Oil giants' total net income, revenue decline in 1Q19

- Top oil companies' total income and revenue fall by more than 4% in the first quarter of this year

23.05.2019 Oil , Invesments , Eurasia , Americas

Threats from Iran 'put on hold': Shanahan

- US response to 'credible threat' from Tehran has 'given the Iranians time to recalculate,' says Pentagon chief

22.05.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices up with rising tensions in Middle East

- Trump says Iran "will be met with great force," if it moves against US

22.05.2019 Oil , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

EU calls on US, Iran to 'avoid provocations'

- EU's Maja Kocijancic urges 'all efforts' to defuse tensions with Iran following US president's threatening tweet

22.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

UN urges calmer heads amid US-Iran tensions

- International body 'concerned about the rising rhetoric,' spokesman Stephane Dujarric says

21.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Rouhani: Today's conditions not for negotiations

- Iran's envoy urges UN to launch 'regional diplomatic dialogue' to ease 'alarming security situation'

21.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil gains with OPEC signaling output cut extension

- Saudi minister says OPEC and allies will "gently" decrease crude oil inventories in second half of 2019

21.05.2019 Upstream , International Organization , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US: Ex-NSA analyst pleads not guilty to leaking secrets

- Daniel Hale accused of disclosing classified documents to reporter

19.05.2019 Americas , General

Turkey reitreates support to end embargo on Cuba

- Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu hopes bilateral trade to reach $200 million

20.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Americas , General

Number of US oil rigs falls by 3 to 802

- Despite decrease in weekly oil rig count, crude prices fall on Friday

20.05.2019 Oil , Americas

Turkish FM writes to EU, UNSC members on E. Med. drills

- Anadolu Agency obtains contents of letter sent by Mevlut Cavusoglu to EU countries, UN Security Council permanent members

19.05.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , Americas

Trump delays auto tariffs on EU, Japan

- Tariffs delayed 6 months

20.05.2019 Finance , Europe , Asia , Americas

On Iran war Trump says 'hope not' amid tensions

- Comments come as Congress warns of lack of war authorities

18.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Trump lowers tariffs on Turkish steel by half

- 'It is necessary and appropriate to remove the higher tariff on steel imports from Turkey,' president says in proclamation

17.05.2019 Finance , Turkey , Americas

Trump says he is 'sure' Iran will talk soon

- US president denies reported infighting amid heightened tensions with Tehran

16.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Trump's foreign telecom gear ban takes shot at Huawei

- Executive order bans U.S. telecom firms from installing foreign-made technology that poses national security threat

16.05.2019 Finance , Asia , Americas

Venezuela proposes Turkey as ‘protecting power’

- US responds with ‘We don’t recognize you. We recognize Guaido,’ says Venezuela’s UN envoy

16.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Americas

Oil steady with attack on Saudi station, US-China trade

- Saudi pipeline - strategic for crude exports from Red Sea as alternative route to Strait of Hormuz

16.05.2019 Transportation/Fuel Oil , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Potential of US-Russia ties remains unfulfilled: Lavrov

- Russian foreign minister, US secretary of state meet in Russia; talks were 'open, useful', says Sergey Lavrov

15.05.2019 International Relations , Eurasia , Americas

Kremlin: Russia wants independent ties with US, China

- ‘Washington and Beijing may be waging these trade wars, but this is not our war,’ Kremlin spokesman says

15.05.2019 International Relations , Eurasia , Asia , Americas

Oil retreats with escalating US-China trade tension

- Beijing retaliates by raising tariffs on US goods, after Trump forces China to make a deal

14.05.2019 Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

US’ Pompeo skips Moscow trip to talk Iran in Brussels

- Top diplomat to instead stop in Brussels 'to discuss recent threatening actions and statements by' Iran, State Dept. says

14.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , Americas , General

China says will never surrender to foreign pressure

- ‘Increasing tariffs will not solve any problems,’ says Chinese foreign ministry spokesman

14.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas , General

China refuses to sit in nuclear disarmament talks

- China says it keeps nuclear arsenals on minimum level 'commensurate to its defense policy needs'

14.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas , General

Oil has small gains awaiting US-China trade row outcome

- Trade dispute threatens global oil demand, as two nations represented 34% of world oil consumption in first quarter of 2019

14.05.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

US, China trade talks end without long-sought deal

- Trump says tariffs 'may or may not be removed depending on what happens' in future talks

11.05.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas , General

US sanction on Iran not serving peace: Turkish official

- 'These sanctions will not yield the right results,' says ruling party spokesperson

11.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Pentagon OKs transfer of $1.5 billion for Trump’s wall

- Funds originally designated for support of Afghan security forces, other projects

11.05.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

Number of US oil rigs falls by 2 to 805

- After decrease in weekly oil rig count, crude prices rise on Friday

12.05.2019 Oil , Americas , General

Brent oil gains 2% this week with Iran, supply worries

- US-China trade tension could hurt oil demand while supply cuts from Iran and Venezuela sustain higher prices

11.05.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Gas, renewables to replace coal for US power in summer

- While coal is forecast to provide 25% of electricity generation, natural gas is expected to provide 40% of generation

11.05.2019 Coal , Downstream , Hydro , Americas

Trump: Iran 'very threatening' to US

- President open to talks with Tehran, says 'I'd like to see them call me'

10.05.2019 International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil prices fall with heightened US-China trade tensions

- Trump claims China 'broke the deal,' while Beijing says it would retaliate against tariffs with 'necessary countermeasures'

10.05.2019 Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Iran's enriched uranium production increases

Russia's Rosatom to open branch in Saudi Arabia

Decline in nuclear energy to threaten climate goals

Trump urges Korean denuclearization

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

Turkey aims to increase share of renewables: Minister

Eni, Synhelion team up to produce low emission fuel

Kenyans protest plans for coal-fired power plant

Gas, renewables to replace coal for US power in summer

Global oil supply falls in May: IEA

Uzbekistan to invest $33 billion in oil and gas sector

Turkey rejects EU statement on drilling in Eastern Med

Abu Dhabi launches bid round 2 for 5 exploration blocks

Abu Dhabi launches bid round 2 for 5 exploration blocks

‘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

Russia holds 19.8% of total global proven gas reserves

Tupras refineries ranked biggest industry in Turkey

Turkey's natural gas imports down 9% in March

Gas, renewables to replace coal for US power in summer

LNG's share in global gas trade increases rapidly

Russia holds 19.8% of total global proven gas reserves

Qatar leads in LNG exports again

Shell ships first LNG cargo from Australia's giant Prelude

Oil prices fluctuate with supply risks for w/e June 14

US again leads world in oil production, consumption

US revises down oil price forecasts for 2019

Oil prices rebound from losses after rise in US stocks

US again leads world in oil production, consumption

US' monthly oil imports from OPEC falls to 33-year low

Oil rig count in US falls by 11 this week

Oil prices gain with record China crude imports

US crude oil stocks rise, output falls for w/e June 7

Iran decries US sanctions on petrochemical industry

Canadian study finds disturbing plastics in humans

US oil output at record level while crude stocks fall

Oil prices continue gains after tanker attacks in Oman

Turkey's energy import bill up 12.5% in April 2019

Oil steady with attack on Saudi station, US-China trade

Lower income EU countries fail to uptake electric cars

Renewable energy employs 11 million people worldwide

Global offshore wind market to grow to €11B by 2028

Vestas secures 97 MW wind order in Brazil

Enel sells 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

Renewable energy employs 11 million people worldwide

Enel sells 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

Solar power illuminates power-hungry Malawi countryside

Scatec Solar signs up for 485 MW in Vietnam

Global hydropower capacity grows by 1.97% in 2018

Gas, renewables to replace coal for US power in summer

Majority of Norway's power from hydro in Mar. 19

Turkey hits daily hydroelectric gen. record on April 16

US awards $5.5 million for geothermal machine learning

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

Eni, NextChem to turn waste into energy

European consortium launches carbon capture project

EBRD, Turkish bank sign $112M financing agreement

UK to ban plastic straws, stirrers & buds in Apr. 2020

Climate finance by development banks reach $43.1B

Energy investments to increase in Norway in 2020

EBRD, Turkish bank sign $112M financing agreement

Google to invest €600M in new data center in Finland

Oil prices fluctuate with supply risks for w/e June 14

Oil prices continue gains after tanker attacks in Oman

US revises down oil price forecasts for 2019

Oil prices rebound from losses after rise in US stocks

US crude export levels and destinations rise in 2018

S&P revises Mexico's Pemex outlook to negative

Seven oil, gas majors establish blockchain consortium

Chevron is 1st US energy major to tie pay to emissions

US coal consumption in 2018 set to be lowest in 39 yrs.

Turkey's electricity consumption down 2.2% in Nov.

US plans to end electric car, renewable subsidies

MEDREG can play 'crucial' role in Med energy sector