The hidden costs of fracking: boom in Argentina linked to trail of sickness Families in Vaca Muerta, the centre of Patagonia’s shale operation, report cancers, miscarriages and pollution The Guardian - UK · 20h ago
‘From liabilities to goldmines’: refineries eye record profits from diesel shortage Firms turning crude oil into the ‘workhorse’ fuel stand to gain most despite economic fallout from record prices The Guardian - UK · Oct 14
French PM Lecornu Promises €10 Diesel Savings by 1 November; Opposition Calls Plan a 'Scam' French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says diesel and heating oil prices will fall from 1 November 2026 after government measures and distributor discounts to ease fuel costs. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Top executives dropped from world oil event schedule after Riyadh airport attacks That airport has been attacked four times in the last week The Independent UK · Oct 12
WEC Barcelona 6 Hours: Full entry list Check out the full entry list for the WEC's first visit to Spain on 16-18 October Motorsport · Oct 12
Shell expects refineries to almost double the profit from every barrel of fuel made Record prices caused by global shortages amid shutdown of war-damaged refineries in Middle East and Russia The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
New critique of offshore wind clawbacks: Taxpayers lose out The Trump administration’s buyouts of offshore wind leaseholders to stifle the nascent clean energy projects have drawn plenty of criticism from Democrats and environmental groups. Now comes a new argument from a nonpartisan watchdog group: Taxpayers are taking it on the chin from the controversial lease deals — which cost… Roll Call · Sep 30
TotalEnergies raises buybacks and pledges higher dividends as oil trades around $100 TotalEnergies will buy back $2.5 billion (€2.2bn) of its own shares in the fourth quarter, up from $1.5 billion (€1.3bn) authorised for the third, and raise its dividend by more than 5% a year through 2030, as high oil prices boost the French energy giant’s earnings. Euronews · Sep 28
Why Peugeot is confident its 2027 evo update can address long-standing hypercar issues Early running with the 2027 car, including a 24-hour test, has given Peugeot confidence that it is heading in the right direction Motorsport · Sep 24
Bitcoin Quietly Plants a Flag in an Unexpected South American Nation Suriname as Oil Money Starts To Flow Suriname's grassroots Bitcoin networks predate new VASP rules as TotalEnergies builds a $10.5B oil project ahead of first production in 2028 International Business Times UK · Sep 23
What Venezuela's Total Energies Deal Actually Promises — And What It Leaves Out TotalEnergies signed a Venezuela oil pact with no field, no funding figure and no start date. Here's what's confirmed — and what's still missing. Latin Times · Sep 21
French fishermen renew protest as France boosts aid over soaring fuel prices French fishermen renewed protests over rising fuel costs on Thursday despite the government increasing subsidies for the sector and extending support for farmers and construction companies. Diesel prices are nearing a record high, fuelling wider concern over the cost of living and calls for protests reminiscent of the Yellow Vest… Radio France Internationale · Sep 17
France: TotalEnergies cut-price fuel spikes controversy among rivals TotalEnergies service stations are accused of distorting competition as they display France's lowest-priced fuel. Supermarkets that usually sell fuel as a loss leader to pull in customers are furious, along with independent service stations. Euronews · Sep 16
Rivals cry foul as French oil giant TotalEnergies keeps gas prices capped below national average French motorists are flocking to gas stations operated by TotalEnergies, where gasoline prices are capped, but its rivals are accusing the oil giant of unfair competition with the government's support. France 24 · Sep 16
Euronews · Sep 9 Egypt, Greece and Cyprus back plans to bring Cypriot gas to Europe Cyprus’ Cronos gas is expected to reach European markets via Egypt from 2028, with Greece offering an onward route into southeastern and central Europe. The three countries renewed their backing for the plan at their El Alamein summit.
AAP · Sep 8 Santos to increase stake in huge $20b PNG gas project Santos is paying $262 million to acquire greater ownership in the Papua LNG gas project as a final decision looms on whether it will proceed.
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Uganda names its crude oil blend 'Pearl Sweet' ahead of commercial production Ugandan authorities have named the country's prospective crude oil blend "Pearl Sweet," marking a milestone as Uganda prepares for commercial production by the end of the year
International Business Times · Aug 24 Ensuring a Supertanker Goes Through The Strait Of Hormuz Now Costs Tens Of Millions, Total CEO Says The U.S. military said it has helped the transport of over 660 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's blockade over the past months.
The Economic Times · Aug 24 $20 million: The cost of shipping oil through Strait of Hormuz, TotalEnergies CEO says Shipping oil cargoes via the Strait of Hormuz costs approximately twenty million dollars. This significant freight expense creates wide margins for traders and shipowners. Producers are selling oil at lower prices, seeking market access after recent conflicts. Global oil prices remain below one hundred dollars due to these consistent shipments.…
The Economic Times · Aug 24 Exxon, Lyondell among suitors for Shell's US chemical assets, could fetch $8 billion, FT reports Shell is reportedly seeking to sell its U.S. chemical assets for up to eight billion dollars. Several major companies and a private equity firm have expressed interest in these facilities. Potential buyers submitted non-binding offers last month for the entire business or parts. This divestment aligns with Shell's strategy to…
AAP · Aug 19 Decision on $20b Papua LNG project due by year-end Santos and its partners have targeted a fourth-quarter decision on a massive gas project in Papua New Guinea that would be the country's second.
The Economic Times · Aug 10 $48 billion profit! 5 global oil majors cash in on oil surge amid Iran war. Where is money flowing? Five global oil majors — Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP, Shell and TotalEnergies — posted a combined $48 billion profit in Q2, benefiting from oil prices surging above $100 a barrel amid US-Iran hostilities. Their combined cash generation hit a record $90 billion, surpassing levels seen after Russia’s 2022 invasion of…
Euronews · Aug 6 Trump administration to pay €1.06 billion to cancel RWE offshore wind leases US President Donald Trump, long a critic of wind energy, has repeatedly dismissed wind turbines as unsightly and has labelled them an "economic and environmental disaster."
The Guardian - US · Aug 6 Trump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases Agreement with RWE is fifth deal Trump team has made with energy companies, offering payouts to give up projects
The Independent UK · Aug 4 BP profit doubles to $5.7bn as war between US and Iran drives up oil prices The five majors, BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron and TotalEnergies, together made about $46bn between April and June