10 July 2014 Industry warms to 'dynamic' free allowances fund German chemicals firm BASF's proposal for a new system of free allowances distribution from a "dynamic industry fund" is gaining some traction among industrial firms. Filter: Emissions Europe More filters
10 July 2014 Ithaca 2Q output boosted by recent North Sea deal North Sea-focused independent Ithaca Energy's second-quarter production was up by 57pc compared with the first quarter, as it benefited from the recent acquisition of UK field stakes from Japan's Sumitomo. Filter: Crude oil Europe More filters
09 July 2014 KiOR explores merger, sale Struggling cellulosic fuels company KiOR has hired a firm to study "a possible merger, restructuring or sale" of the company, the firm disclosed in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Filter: Biofuels Oil products North America More filters
09 July 2014 BridgeTex linefill starts, August shipments slated Operator Magellan Midstream Partners has begun filling the 300,000 b/d BridgeTex pipeline with crude ahead of plans to commission the line and start shipments in August, opening up one more lane for Permian basin crude to reach Houston, Texas. Filter: Crude oil Petroleum transportation Europe North America More filters
09 July 2014 White House threatens to veto DOE funding bill The White House today threatened to veto the House Republicans' Department of Energy (DOE) funding bill for fiscal year 2015, citing its cuts in spending on renewable energy programs and provisions to block environmental regulations. Filter: Coal Electricity Emissions North America More filters
09 July 2014 EU parliament seeks ETS reserve lead lawmaker The European Parliament could select the lawmaker (MEP) to supervise a legislative proposal to reform the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) by as early as next week. Filter: Emissions Europe More filters
09 July 2014 Permian railroads cautiously optimistic on crude The outlook for crude-by-rail demand in the Permian basin has improved this year even as new pipelines prepare to enter the region, leaving short line operators cautiously optimistic. Filter: Crude oil Petroleum transportation Europe North America More filters
09 July 2014 Chevron takes first oil from Campos field Chevron has made the first 740,000 bl offload of heavy oil from the Brazilian Campos basin's Papa-Terra field, the company said today. Filter: Crude oil Latin America and Caribbean More filters
09 July 2014 Buyers wary of Angola Clov quality Details of Angola's newest crude grade Clov have emerged, and the wide range in API quality is making potential buyers wary for now. Filter: Crude oil Africa Europe North America More filters
09 July 2014 Oil output from Libya's El Sharara field ramps up Libya's state-owned NOC is ramping up production at the 340,000 b/d El Sharara field after a months-long protest that shut down a pipeline connecting the field to the Zawia export terminal ended earlier this week. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Africa Europe North America More filters
08 July 2014 GE, partners join on Texas wind projects Subsidiaries of General Electric and European utility E.ON are partnering to own and operate the 211MW Grandview wind farm in Texas, the companies said today. Filter: Electricity Emissions North America More filters
08 July 2014 Global CO2 agreement must consider 2050 goals — UN Nations must devise long-term plans to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions up to 2050 to ensure that a global emissions reduction agreement successfully avoids dangerous levels of atmospheric warming, a report written for the UN said today. Filter: Emissions Europe Global North America More filters
08 July 2014 Hydro buys Rio Tinto Alcan stake in Soral plant Aluminium producer Norsk Hydro will buy Rio Tinto Alcan's 50pc stake in a Norwegian primary aluminium smelter, giving Hydro full ownership of the plant. Filter: Metals Petroleum coke Europe North America More filters
08 July 2014 Ukrainian gas demand falls in June Ukrainian gas demand fell in June, enabling the country to continue storage injections despite the halt of Russian deliveries from 16 June. Filter: Natural gas Europe FSU More filters
08 July 2014 BP advances divestment with Texas gas sale BP has taken another step towards meeting its $10bn divestment programme for 2014-15 after agreeing to sell some of its gas assets in the northwest portion of the Texas Panhandle to US independent Pantera Energy for $390mn. Filter: Crude oil Natural gas Europe Global North America More filters
