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Venezuela: Gov’t, opposition agree on stable dialogue

- Venezuela president expresses ‘faith in great agreement of peace and coexistence’ in wake of Barbados talks

12.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

Seasonally strong oil demand is expected in 2H19, OPEC

- Global oil demand growth is forecast at 1.14 million barrels per day for both 2019 and 2020

13.07.2019 Oil , Finance , Europe , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

EU pondering measures against Turkey drilling in E. Med

- EU Council to take issue forward after EU Commission puts forward options on measures against Turkey

12.07.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

EU commission proposes $3.4B budget for innovation

- European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s proposed budget for new innovation agenda increased by 25%

12.07.2019 Finance , Europe , General

US sanctions Venezuela's counterintelligence agency

- Blacklisting enacted over 'tragic death' of Venezuelan Navy Captain Rafael Acosta, Treasury Department announces

12.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

Global oil supply falls in June 2019

- OPEC crude oil production decreases by 68 thousand barrels per day to average 28.83 million barrels per day, data shows

12.07.2019 Oil , Finance , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's installed power capacity up 58% in 5 months

- Over this period, highest contribution to installed power comes from thermal power plants with 788.8 MW

12.07.2019 Electricity , Thermal , Wind , Turkey , General

US crude oil inventories fall for w/e July 5

- Crude oil production increases to 12.3 million barrels per day

11.07.2019 Oil , Americas , General

Turkey's world share in aquaculture rises: Minister

- Since 2002, number of aquaculture facilities increased by 83%, reached 2,686, Turkish agriculture, forestry minister says

11.07.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

US confirms Trump to host Pakistani PM July 22

- Leaders to address counterterrorism, defense, energy, and trade, says White House

11.07.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Eurozone's GDP expectation for 2020 drops

- Eurozone's GDP forecast for 2020 drops by 0.1 percentage points

11.07.2019 Finance , Europe , General

'Turkey fully supports Turkish Cypriots' rights in Med'

- Ruling Justice and Development Party spokesman says Turkey will not allow its rights in Eastern Mediterranean to be usurped

11.07.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , General

US lawmakers introduce bill to recalibrate Saudi ties

- Bill would impose visa restriction for Saudi royals, initiate review of bilateral relations

11.07.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Iranian boats try to seize British oil tanker: report

- Tehran warned U.K. of repercussions after Royal Marines seized an Iranian oil tanker last week

11.07.2019 Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa , General

North Korean missile can reach anywhere in US: USFK

- Hwasong-15 ICBM can strike any part of U.S. mainland, United States Forces Korea says in its first official assessment

11.07.2019 Asia , Americas , General

Ankara to continue defending Turkish Cypriot's rights in Med.

- Turkey's second drilling ship Yavuz has recently been sent for oil exploration in Eastern Mediterranean

11.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , World , Turkey , Europe , General

Iran warns UK of 'repercussions' over tanker seizure

- UK says Iranian oil tanker believed to be carrying two million barrels of crude oil to Syria

11.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

China: Asia Pacific's largest energy storage mkt by 2024

- Wood Mackenzie estimates that China's cumulative energy storage capacity will hit 12.5 gigawatts by 2024

11.07.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Asia , General

Local, renewables share in Turkey increases to 66% in 1H19

- Of 141.64 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity produced in first half, 93.77 billion is from local and renewable resources

10.07.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Turkey , General

Putin speaks against more sanctions on Georgia

- Russian president says he 'would not do anything that could complicate ties with Georgia'

10.07.2019 Energy Security , Eurasia , General

Germany calls for unconditional ceasefire in Libya

- Chancellor Merkel urges all countries to implement UN arms embargo

10.07.2019 Energy Security , Europe , General

Turkey, Sudan agree to boost bilateral trade

- Turkey, Sudan discussed bilateral relations for the first time since ousting of former President Omar al-Bashir

10.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

US, Qatar ink sweeping business deals

- Nations agree to large purchases of aircraft, defense equipment

10.07.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Global wind power capacity to grow by 60% in 5 years

- Global onshore and offshore wind capacity is expected to grow in U.S. and China

10.07.2019 Wind , Solar , Renewable , World , General

Hydro leads in providing most of Norway's power in May

- Norway produces 9.81 terawatt-hours of electricity in May

09.07.2019 Hydro , Europe , General

Oil prices see small decrease at week beginning July 8

- Oil prices fall slightly despite elevated tensions in Middle East

09.07.2019 Oil , Finance , Middle East-Africa , General

Eni awarded new license in Ghana’s offshore fields

- Eni's current gross production totals about 70,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day

05.07.2019 Oil , Finance , Middle East-Africa , General

Russia signs 5-yr. deal for greater Turkmen gas imports

- Purchase agreement will run until June 30, 2024

04.07.2019 Natural Gas , Eurasia , Asia , General

US crude oil inventories fall for for w/e June 28

- Crude oil production increases to 12.2 million barrels per day

05.07.2019 Oil , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

UN Security Council fails to condemn airstrike in Libya

- US diplomats said they needed green light from Washington to approve statement’s text

04.07.2019 International Organization , Europe , General

UK: Panel discusses concerns over ‘deal of the century’

- Seminar looks at geopolitical significance of Saudi Arabia and UAE’s financing of U.S. deal

04.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

E. Mediterranean oil, gas belong to all Cypriots

- 'We have to find a way to live together on this island', says Turkish Cypriot foreign minister

04.07.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa , General

Be careful with threats: Trump tells Iran

- US president says issuing threats can 'come back to bite you'

04.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Brent to average $69.50 in 2H19: Wood Mackenzie

- WoodMac estimates that output curbs will remain in place through 2019 and for the first quarter of 2020

04.07.2019 Oil , Oil , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Siemens Gamesa nabs N. America's largest repower order

- The company will supply and install 163 SG 2.7-129 wind turbines, operating at a capacity of 2.38 megawatts

04.07.2019 Electricity , Americas , General

Eni starts production from Area 1 offshore Mexico

- Area 1 is estimated to hold 2.1 billion oil equivalent barrels in place (90% oil) in the Amoca, Miztón and Tecoalli fields

04.07.2019 Oil , Middle East-Africa , General

Iran ‘committed’ to full implementation of nuke deal

- Iran to ‘comply with commitments’ as long as stakeholders comply with theirs, says Iranian foreign minister

04.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa , General

Russia says no nuclear contamination after sub fire

- President dispatches defense minister to investigate incident in Barents Sea

03.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , Eurasia , General

Despite uncertainty, Spain sets date to form government

- Spain’s acting prime minister aims to be confirmed by end of July. If not, country could be forced to go back to polls

03.07.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

EU gravely concerned over Iran’s breach of nuclear deal

- Foreign ministers of U.K., Germany and France urge Iran to avoid undermining agreement

03.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

German Nordex Group to deliver 38 wind turbines to US

- Turbines to be delivered in summer of 2020

02.07.2019 General

Energia plans €3B investment in Ireland's renewables

- The investment will create 200 direct jobs and between 3,000 to 5,000 construction jobs

03.07.2019 Electricity , Finance , Europe , General

EBRD to finance solar project in Ukraine

- New solar plant, which is expected to be operational in 2020, will reduce 36,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year

02.07.2019 Finance , Solar , Eurasia , General

Eni, Lombardy Region sign sustainability agreement

- Eni will invest over €950 million, plus another €220 million in R&D to develop circular industrial solutions in 4 years

03.07.2019 Renewable , Europe , General

Swiss firm BKW enables investment in 100% clean energy

- BKW is refinancing construction of various Swiss small hydroelectric power plants and wind farms in Norway and France

03.07.2019 Finance , Renewable , Europe , General

Trump, Kim agree to resume denuclearization talks

- US President and his South Korean counterpart see off Kim at DMZ after an hour-long meeting

01.07.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas , General

Trump meets Kim, crosses into N.Korea

- US President earlier said he would like to meet leader of North Korea and “say hello”

01.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas , General

Turkish business group welcomes Erdogan-Trump meeting

- US President Trump's goodwill and rational attitude is very promising, says head of Turkey-US Business Council

01.07.2019 Finance , Turkey , Americas , General

Syrian regime hits area near Turkish observation post

- Bashar al-Assad regime forces have targeted Zawiya region several times over past three months

30.06.2019 Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

G20 Osaka Summit productive: Turkish president

- Turkish president evaluates bilateral meetings held on sidelines of G20 Summit

02.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Asia , General

Libya: Haftar's threats 'declaration of war' on Turkey

- Any attack on friends, especially Turks, to harm national security, says Libya's High Council of State

01.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

G20 Osaka summit statement stresses on free, fair trade

- Joint communique of the world’s top economies skips denouncing trade protectionism

30.06.2019 Finance , World , General

Trump: S400-F35 tension Obama's fault, not Turkey's

- Obama administration said no, no, no when Turkey wanted to purchase Patriots, says Trump, acquitting Turkey in S400 matter

30.06.2019 Finance , Energy Security , Turkey , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Putin says situation in Idlib 'under control'

- Putin commented on Syrian regime attack on Turkish observation post in Idlib on Thursday

30.06.2019 Energy Security , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Erdogan, Modi meet in Japan, discuss trade, defense

- It was first meeting between Turkish and Indian leaders ever since Narendra Modi won a second term as prime minister

30.06.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Asia , General

'Protecting Amazon's peoples key to climate stability'

- Amazon’s rainforests and its indigenous peoples are suffering the worst assault in a generation, expert tells Anadolu Agency

30.06.2019 Renewable , World , General

Trump on S-400: NATO member Turkey not treated fairly

- Turkey was not allowed to buy Patriot missiles by Obama administration, we are looking at other solutions, says Trump

29.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Americas , General

Trump says no problem in crossing into N.Korea

- US president says his administration will restart negotiations with China in trade deal with no further tariff hike

29.06.2019 Nuclear , Asia , General

Oil rig count in US rises by 4 to 793 this week

- Brent oil price falls 1.84% percent on Friday

29.06.2019 Oil , Americas , General

Quitting nuke deal could be option, Iran says

- EU countries' commitment to deal is key for Tehran to stay in nuclear accord, says Iranian official

29.06.2019 Nuclear , Middle East-Africa , General

Trump, Saudi crown prince discuss 'growing Iran threat'

- Two leaders also discussed global oil markets, trade and human rights, says White House

29.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Erdogan hails 'strategic partnership' with US

- Turkish president gathered with his US counterpart at G20 summit, welcomed countries’ ‘strategic partnership’

29.06.2019 Finance , Turkey , Americas , General

Leaders of US, China talk 'fair trade' at G20

- It would be historic if we could do a fair trade deal, says Trump to his Chinese counterpart during G20 meetings in Japan

29.06.2019 Asia , Americas , General

N.Korea waiting for official proposal for Trump meeting

- Pyongyang terms US president’s meeting offer with Kim Jong-un as “interesting suggestion”

29.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Asia , General

Turkey's lignite use down 0.15% in April

- From April's solid fuel production, lignite amounts to 6.27 million tonnes - a 0.15% month-on-month decrease

29.06.2019 Coal , Turkey , General

Enel expands gas supply cooperation with Sonatrach

- Newly-signed contract to become effective as of 2020

27.06.2019 General

German Nordex signs contract for wind farm in Croatia

- Turbine deliveries to start at end of 2019

27.06.2019 General

Turkey congratulates new head of Council of Europe

- Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu wishes Marija Pejcinovic Buric success in her new position

27.06.2019 International Relations , Europe , General

India to go its own way with S-400s: Foreign minister

- New Delhi, Washington reaching new heights in relations, says US secretary of state

27.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , International Relations , Asia , Americas , General

Trump '10 minutes away' from Iran war: Klobuchar

- 'I don't think we should conduct foreign policy in our bathrobe at five o’clock in the morning,' says Democratic candidate

27.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , International Relations , Americas , General

European solar installations to double over next 3 yrs.

- Wood Mackenzie reports that European total installed capacity solar capacity will surpass 250 GW by 2024

27.06.2019 Solar , Energy Projects , Europe , General

Eni and IBM boost geological smart data interpretation

- New artificial intelligence platform will support Eni's decision-making during initial stages of exploration phase

26.06.2019 Renewable , Finance , General

Repsol produces first oil in Buckskin ahead of schedule

- Initial output is projected to reach 30,000 barrels of oil per day

26.06.2019 Oil , Europe , General

EBRD loans €18 million for Kosovo’s first wind farm

- The wind farm will raise annual national electricity generation by more than 1.4 %

27.06.2019 Finance , Wind , Renewable , General

Norway's wealth fund to revoke exclusions of 5 firms

- Banned companies have remedied problems that initially caused exclusions, says Norges Bank

26.06.2019 Finance , Europe , General

Eni launches 'Joule' energy management school in Italy

- Energy training school to enable energy access, competency and tech. will be fully active in the 2020-2021 academic year

26.06.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , Europe , General

Siemens Gamesa receives firm wind order in Taiwan

- Siemens Gamesa will install SG 8.0-167 Direct Drive offshore wind turbines at Greater Changhua 1 & 2a project

26.06.2019 Finance , Wind , Asia , General

Valeura begins reservoir stimulation tests in Turkey

- Company is testing four zones in Inanli-1 well in Thrace Basin

25.06.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Projects , Turkey , General

Trump: I do not need congressional approval to hit Iran

- 'I do like keeping them abreast, but I don’t have to do it legally,' says president of lawmakers

25.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

France: US has to clarify position regarding EU

- Trump should resolve ambiguities between EU, US, says French president

25.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Trump 'champion' of Khashoggi killers: Washington Post

- 'Premeditated murder of contributing columnist who believed in democracy does not concern' president, says newspaper

25.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Iran blocked from closed-door Security Council meeting

- 'Iran was entitled to participate in the Council's meeting today,' Iran's UN ambassador says

25.06.2019 General

Swedish Forsmark nuke plant: safe for 10 more years

- Plant operator Vattenfall given go-ahead to operate plant in radiation-safe manner until comprehensive assessment in 2028

25.06.2019 Nuclear , Energy Security , Europe , General

Turkey: Manufacturing capacity use slightly up in June

- Central Bank survey shows manufacturing industry's capacity utilization rate rises by 0.8 percentage point on monthly basis

24.06.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Iranians defiant amid U.S. sanctions, saber-rattling

-With re-imposition of sanctions, Iran’s economy went into tailspin, leading to devaluation of currency, inflation and discontent

25.06.2019 Finance , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Oil prices see small increase at week beginning June 24

- Oil price rise sustained following Trump's response to Iran's downing of U.S. reconnaissance drone on Thursday

25.06.2019 Oil , Finance , Downstream , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

EBRD funds solid waste facility in Turkey’s Canakkale

- Private waste management operation to benefit a population of 200,000, statement says

24.06.2019 Turkey , General

Brent oil heads 5% weekly gain with US-Iran worries

- Global benchmark reaches highest level in three weeks

22.06.2019 General

Baltic States grid to link up with EU via Poland

- Baltic states aim desynchronisation from Russia, Belarusian electricity systems

21.06.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Global gas consumption to grow 1.6% per year

- Asia Pacific region will account for over half of total growth in natural gas consumption until 2024, says IEA

21.06.2019 Natural Gas , Europe , Eurasia , Americas , General

Trump approved strikes on Iran but pulled back: report

- 'As late as 7 p.m., military and diplomatic officials were expecting a strike,' New York Times reports

21.06.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey sends Yavuz vessel for oil exploration in E. Med.

- Greek Cypriot Administration does not have right to take decisions on its own or even have a say in any matter concerning whole island, says Turkish Minister

22.06.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

LNG investment increases, but more needed: IEA

- New LNG carrier orders will be needed to keep LNG shipping market balanced beyond 2022, says IEA

21.06.2019 Natural Gas , Lng/Lpg , Asia , Americas , General

US point person for Iran to visit Middle East allies

- Special Representative Brian Hook to meet Saudi, Emirati, Omani and Bahraini officials before visiting Europe

20.06.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

US sanctions on Iran 'economic terrorism': Rouhani

-Rouhani says U.S. sanctions amount to "crime against humanity"

20.06.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Iran rules out possibility of war with US: official

- ‘There's no reason for a war,’ says secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council

20.06.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

US environmental agency rolls back coal emissions rules

- Trump administration says plan would reduce emissions, but environmental groups call it 'Trojan horse'

20.06.2019 Americas , General

Gazprom saves $190 million on fuel, energy in 2018

- Framework of Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency Program for 2018–2020 helps prevent waste, Gazprom says

19.06.2019 Finance , Eurasia , General

OPEC reschedules 176th meeting to beginning of July

- OPEC and allies will have ordinary meeting on 1st and 2nd of July

20.06.2019 Oil , Finance , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkish Petroleum focuses on Med. Sea with 3D seismic

- Seismic and geological studies revealed important findings about hydrocarbon potential in the sea, says Turkish Petroleum

20.06.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

Vestas receives its largest wind order in Brazil

- Project is expected to become operational during the second half of 2021

18.06.2019 Wind , Invesments , Americas , General

Equinor makes two oil, gas discoveries in Norwegian Sea

- Drilling of Snadd Outer well started on April 27 in the northern part of the Norwegian Sea

17.06.2019 Europe , General

Oil prices down as output, stocks remain high in US

- Commercial crude oil stocks in US remain high at 485.5 million barrels, a level last seen during July 2017

17.06.2019 Oil , Americas , General

LNG's share in global gas trade increases rapidly

- Trade of LNG rises by 72.6% over last decade to 431 billion cubic meters

18.06.2019 Lng/Lpg , Americas , General

Turkey aims to increase share of renewables: Minister

- Turkey also aims to benefit from vast coal reserves while paying utmost importance to implementation of clean technologies, says Minister Donmez

18.06.2019 Natural Gas , Renewable , Coal , Turkey , General

UAE's Barakah NPP advances towards gaining ops. license

Iran may go for 20% enrichment: Atomic Energy spokesman

Turkey boosts energy cooperation with China

Iran set to breach uranium enrichment limit

Iran, Japan to barter oil for power plant upgrade

Turkey's installed power capacity up 58% in 5 months

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

UK's National Trust to halt fossil fuel investments

Turkey's lignite use down 0.15% in April

Kenyan court blocks East Africa's first coal plant

Turkey aims to increase share of renewables: Minister

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

Oil prices see small increase at week beginning June 24

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

Algerian LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

Novatek increases gas sales by 23.7% in 2Q19

Turkey's LPG imports down over 1.76% in April 2019

Russian Novatek sends first LNG cargo to Japan

Oil gains weekly as dovish US Fed weakens dollar

Lower global economic growth reduces oil demand: EIA

US crude output for April surpasses 12M barrels daily

Oil sees weekly fall from oversupply, low demand worries

Oil prices gain as dollar weakens with dovish Fed

Oil up as trade woes abate with Trump, Xi meeting

Oil prices down with weak demand, forecast revisions

US again leads world in oil production, consumption

Oil prices up as Gulf of Mexico storm cuts output

Oil prices up with sharp decline in US crude stocks

Norway's petroleum sales decrease in May

US crude oil stocks, production falls for w/e June 14

Oil prices steady with weak demand, Iran tension

Oil heads for biggest monthly gain before OPEC meeting

Oil prices up as US-Iran tension escalates

Oil steady as Trump queries US protection of oil lanes

Equinor plans first floating wind farm in Asia

Turkey's installed power capacity up 58% in 5 months

Global wind power capacity to grow by 60% in 5 years

UK's Petrofac secures second Dutch wind farm contract

Global wind power capacity to grow by 60% in 5 years

EBRD to finance solar project in Ukraine

European solar installations to double over next 3 yrs.

Renewable energy employs 11 million people worldwide

Hydro leads in providing most of Norway's power in May

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

Biogas shows potential to reduce emissions by 13%

Wales turns wood to energy via £160M power station

US awards $5.5 million for geothermal machine learning

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

Saudi Aramco awards oil, gas contracts worth $18B

Kazakhstan aims to become Eurasian financial leader

Scotland's green economy gets £10 million boost

US-led economic conference kicks off in Bahrain

Oil gains weekly as dovish US Fed weakens dollar

Lower global economic growth reduces oil demand: EIA

Ghana and World Bank join to reduce carbon emissions

Saudi Aramco awards oil, gas contracts worth $18B

Oil prices up with sharp decline in US crude stocks

Oil prices up as US-China agree to restart trade talks

Oil heads for biggest monthly gain before OPEC meeting

Oil prices down ahead of G20 summit

Brent to average $69.50 in 2H19: Wood Mackenzie

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

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