The Latest Breaking News on Energy

Lebanon Years Away From Gas Riches Despite Israel Deal, Analysts Say

Lebanon is nearing agreement with Israel over a maritime dispute involving offshore gas fields, but the cash-strapped country still faces an uphill struggle towards unlocking potential hydrocarbon riches, analysts said. "A deal would mark one step forward but it does not mean that Lebanon has become a gas- or oil-producing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 6, 2022

Explainer-Israel, Lebanon closing in on maritime border deal

Lebanon and Israel are closer than ever to signing a deal demarcating their maritime border, opening the door to new oil and gas exploration, after years of U.S.-brokered negotiations.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

Drivers warned petrol prices could rise AGAIN after major international decision

Petrol prices fell by 7p per litre last month, but are still more than 20p above the average a year ago

Manchester Evening News · Oct 6, 2022

WEH to double electricity generation output by 2027

Wind Energy Holding (WEH), Thailand's largest wind power developer and operator by capacity, aims to double its electricity generation capacity to 1,500 megawatts within five years and diversify into healthcare.

Bangkok Post · Oct 5, 2022

Spain, Germany discuss energy crisis before EU summit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, two days before a European Union summit to discuss Europe’s energy crisis derived from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Snowy 2.0 power lines clearing ‘will despoil’ long swathe of Kosciuszko national park, wildlife groups say

‘It’s like putting in a transmission line over the Opera House,’ says National Parks Association of NSW

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2022

96-cent hike in two weeks: California gas prices shrouded in secrecy amid historic cost spike

As Californians look down the barrel of gasoline prices just cents away from hitting another all-time record, Gov. Gavin Newsom is quick to blame the oil industry for “ripping you off.” But even as Sacramento considers levying a punitive tax on oil companies, experts say state regulators have woefully little…

Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022

UN officials: Energy crisis shouldn't delay emissions slash

United Nations officials say a switch back to coal and other fossil fuels by several countries to weather an energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine shouldn’t compromise efforts to curb greenhouse emissions

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

About 101,000 still without power in Puerto Rico two weeks after Hurricane Fiona

An estimated 101,000 homes and businesses were still without power in Puerto Rico on Wednesday, more than two weeks after Hurricane Fiona caused an island-wide outage for its 3.3 million people.

Reuters · Oct 5, 2022

Infographic: Does Europe have enough gas for winter?

With weeks until winter, EU gas storage is almost 90 percent full, a level 15 percent higher than last year.

Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2022