Oil & Gas Top Stories

Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions

Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially benefitting oil and gas projects in Africa as importers scramble to diversify supply chains away from Russia.

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 12, 2022 | 5:14 am

Chile constitutional assembly does not approve expanded state mining rights

The proposal now returns to the environmental commission, where it…

Reuters | May 8, 2022 | 9:26 am

Blast at India’s Tata Steel coke plant injures three contract workers

Three contract workers were injured in a blast at one…

Reuters | May 7, 2022 | 1:35 pm

Oil drops as China lockdowns overshadow Russian output risk

Crude has swung within a $15 band in the last…

Bloomberg News | May 3, 2022 | 1:28 pm

Climate change commitments unlikely to be met despite massive growth in renewables – report

A report by McKinsey projects renewables’ share in power generation…

Staff Writer | April 29, 2022 | 6:06 am

Oil bust forces college grads to rethink career path

The energy business used to add jobs at about 10 times the US national pace, now it’s even worse than the economy in general.

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2020 | 9:13 am

Most top miners failing Paris Agreement goals

Eight of the world’s top ten largest miners are not doing enough to help meet global climate goals, study shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2020 | 8:50 am

Negative crude oil price, industrial materials update

The world was oversupplied at any rate and then a whole bunch of demand went away and it didn’t go away slowly.

Sprott Media | May 1, 2020 | 1:15 pm

Hedge fund pushes Teck to abandon oil, replace CEO

Tribeca Investment Partners said changes would improve Teck’s environmental credentials.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2020 | 10:25 am

Glencore joins mining industry’s rush to cut spending

Swiss miner and trader reduces capital expenses by $1 billion, outlines production impact of covid-19.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2020 | 8:21 am

Oil surges on biggest jump in US gas demand in 11 months

A glimmer of hope that consumption could gradually return as major producers continue to cut output to counter a global glut.

Bloomberg News | April 29, 2020 | 9:45 am

Alberta called out for energy war room secrecy

The creation of the war room - or Canadian Energy Centre - was a $30 million, 2019 election promise by Premier Jason Kenney.

Jeremy Hainsworth - Business in Vancouver | April 28, 2020 | 4:23 pm

Wall Street is bending to pressure to halt Arctic drilling loans

Lending restrictions now pose another obstacle to oil companies hunting for the next big discovery.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2020 | 12:22 pm

China’s long-term need for LNG still huge; short-term demand uncertain due to covid-19

China’s shift from coal is being driven primarily by its air pollution crisis.

JWN Staff | April 23, 2020 | 12:10 pm

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