Trump reverses Biden's rules on copper smelters
The U.S. president Donald Trump reversed on Friday a Biden-era rule on air pollution that had set stricter limits for emissions from copper smelters. Under updated federal air standards, the copper rule finalized in 2024 required smelters reduce pollutants such as lead, mercury, arsenic and dioxins. The White House says that Trump's proclamation will help to promote American mineral security…
US regulators are pushed to connect data centers with grid
The U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed federal energy regulators this week to examine a rule that would speed up the connection between power-hungry, data centers and electric grids. Wright sent a rule to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday, allowing customers to submit joint, colocated requests for interconnection of load and generation.
France's offshore Wind sector is battered by government crises
Offshore wind developers, and suppliers of equipment are bracing themselves for a slowdown. A political crisis in France has caused changes to France's energy framework as well as government tenders to be stalled. Data released on Friday showed that business activity in France declined faster than anticipated in October. Emmanuel Macron's six successive prime ministers…
Urals Shipping Rates to India Rise in October
Freight rates for shipping Urals crude from Russia’s western ports to India rose sharply in October, driven by strong export volumes and mounting sanctions pressure, industry sources told Reuters.U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed further sanctions on Russia's two largest oil producers, Lukoil and Rosneft.On the same day, the European Union approved its 19th package of sanctions against Moscow.
After US sanctions, Bulgaria takes measures to protect its Lukoil refinery
Zhecho Stankov, Bulgaria's Energy Minister, said that the country is taking steps to ensure an uninterrupted supply of oil and derivatives following the U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia's Lukoil which operates the largest oil refinery in the country. U.S. president Donald Trump imposed new sanctions on Russia's biggest oil companies Lukoil, and Rosneft over Moscow's conflict in Ukraine.
What are the main issues in India-U.S. Trade Talks?
U.S. president Donald Trump said that he spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week about trade and that Modi assured him India would restrict its oil purchases from Russia. Indian refiners, who are major buyers of Russian oil, said that they will cut their imports sharply after the United States sanctioned Russia’s top oil producers. This could be a crucial step in a U.S. India trade agreement.
US and Qatar fill the gap left by EU's ban on Russian LNG imports
PARIS/LONDON - According to analysts and data, the European Union can replace Russian LNG imports from 2027 with an alternative supply without any major price shocks. This is due to booming projects being undertaken in the United States of America and Qatar. The EU approved new sanctions on Russia Thursday for its conflict in Ukraine. These sanctions ban Russian LNG imports starting January 1, 2027. This is a year sooner than originally planned.
Source: Berlin wants to protect Rosneft Germany's arm from US sanctions
A person with direct knowledge about the discussions in the German government said that Germany was seeking exemptions from U.S. Sanctions on the German operations of Rosneft, the Russian oil company. This came after the banks warned they could be prevented from dealing with local energy suppliers due to the sanctions. Rosneft’s German business is owned by Russia but controlled by German authorities.
What international sanctions are in place against Russia?
Here's a list of some of thousands of international sanctions that have been imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Energy Companies - On October 23, U.S. president Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies Rosneft, and Lukoil. Other companies have until November 21, 2018 to end transactions with these companies. Washington sanctioned the Russian-owned NIS oil company in Serbia on October 9.
Japan claims that replacing LNG from Sakhalin-2 in Russia would be expensive.
Japan's Industry Minister said that replacing the liquefied natural gas from Russia's Sakhalin-2 Project would be expensive and lead to higher electricity rates. Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury secretary, has urged Tokyo, ahead of U.S. president Donald Trump's trip to Japan next Monday, to cease its Russian energy purchases. These mainly include LNG, which accounts for 9% or Japan's fuel imports.
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These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. As frustration grows in Washington over the conflict in Ukraine, U.S. president Donald Trump announced new substantial sanctions against Russia's largest oil companies, Lukoil, and Rosneft. He also targeted nearly 30 of their subsidiaries. U.S.
The return of meat on the menu is a feature of MORNING BID, EUROPE
Gregor Stuart Hunter gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Investors may feel tender this morning, after a brutal after-hours session that smashed tech megacaps as well as high-flying meme stocks. Beyond Meat's shares fell 11.4% after-hours, as the company that was heavily shorted for its fake meat reversed direction after retail investors flocked to the stock.
Source: Indian refiners are reviewing Russian oil contracts following US sanctions
A source with first-hand knowledge of the situation said that Indian state refiners were reviewing their Russian oil trading documents to make sure no supplies would come directly from Rosneft or Lukoil following the U.S. sanctions against the companies. Donald Trump, the U.S. president in his second term imposed sanctions against Russia related to the Ukraine for the first in his tenure.
US sanctions Russian oil companies Rosneft, Lukoil
As his frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin grows over the war, U.S. president Donald Trump imposed sanctions against Russia on Wednesday for the first times in his second term. He targeted oil companies Lukoil & Rosneft. The U.S. Treasury Department announced that it was ready to take additional action, as it called upon Moscow to immediately agree to a ceasefire during Russia's conflict in Ukraine which began in February 2020.
JERA Nex BP halts US Beacon Wind Project as Costs Soar
JERA Nex BP is a joint venture formed by Japan's largest power generator JERA, and BP. It plans to halt the development of the U.S. Beacon off-shore wind power project, and layoff its U.S. workers in the next few months, according to a press release. The decision is the latest blow to the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry, which has already been hurt by rising costs due to supply chain disruptions…
The new Japanese Prime Minister's energy policies puts nuclear power at the heart of their policy
Sanae Takaichi, the new Japanese prime minister, is expected to press for a rapid revival of nuclear energy to combat inflation, which has been a major source of discontent amongst the public. Reactor restarts are also key to reducing expensive fuel imports. Analysts said that Takaichi appointed Ryosei Acazawa as its trade and industry minister, a position which includes energy.
New Japan PM's energy policies focuses on nuclear power
Sanae Takaichi, the new Japanese prime minister, is expected to press for a rapid revival of nuclear energy to combat inflation, which has been a major source of discontent amongst the public. Reactor restarts are also key to reducing expensive fuel imports. Analysts said that Takaichi appointed Ryosei Acazawa as its trade and industry minister, a position which includes energy.
JERA Nex BP halts US Beacon Wind Project as Costs Soar
JERA Nex BP is a joint venture of Japan's largest power generator JERA with BP. The company plans to stop development of the U.S. Beacon off-shore wind power project in the next few months and layoff its U.S. workers, according to a press release. The decision is the latest blow to the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry, which has already been hurt by rising costs due to supply chain disruptions…
Russell: The US-Australian critical minerals deal highlights the gap with China
It is not the game changer needed to reduce Western dependence on China. But it is a first important step. U.S. president Donald Trump and Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese signed a deal in Washington on Monday that could see up to $8 billion invested in projects for the development and refinement of metals essential to industries such as defence, advanced manufacturing, and energy transition.
EBRD may lend up to $1,5 billion for Central Asia Hydro Plant
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) could lend up $1.5 billion for an Central Asian hydropower station, according to its president. He also noted that the demand for renewable energy is increasing despite some resistance to funding green energies. Kambar-Ata 1 is one of Central Asia's largest renewable energy projects, with a combined 1,860 megawatts.