Uganda oil pipeline has ‘devastated’ livelihoods, says HRW The pipeline, which has been criticised by environmental groups, passes through ecologically sensitive areas in Uganda. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023
HRW warns of 'irreparable harm' to East Africa's ecosystem with TotalEnergies oil project Human Rights Watch has urged a halt to a major East African oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies, warning of dire consequences for the environment and local communities. Radio France Internationale · Jul 10, 2023
Tour de France: Michael Woods wins stage 9 atop Puy de Dôme as Pogacar gains time UAE Team Emirates leader surges on mythical ascent to pull back valuable time on Jonas Vingegaard in battle for yellow Cycling News · Jul 9, 2023
Cras blames spectator for Tour de France crash which saw Simon Yates, Mikel Landa lose time TotalEnergies rider forced out of the race late on stage 8 to Limoges as GC hopefuls shed 47 seconds Cycling News · Jul 8, 2023
Cavendish denied by mechanical failure as Philipsen completes Tour hat-trick A mechanical mishap cost Mark Cavendish a record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win, with Jasper Philipsen winning his third stage of the race The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023
As it happened: Philipsen beats Cavendish to take Tour de France stage 7 Philipsen the man to beat as Cavendish chases win 35 Cycling News · Jul 7, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 495 of the invasion Ukraine claims to be advancing amid ‘fierce fighting’ on the eastern and southern fronts; international office to investigate Russia’s invasion opens in The Hague The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2023
Ugandans sue TotalEnergies in France, accusing it of human rights violations Twenty-six Ugandans sued French oil giant TotalEnergies in Paris on Tuesday for reparations over alleged human rights violations at its megaprojects across the country. Radio France Internationale · Jun 28, 2023
France's TotalEnergies, Saudi Aramco sign contracts for $11 billion petrocomplex Saudi Aramco and France's TotalEnergies on Saturday signed contracts to start building an $11-billion petrochemicals facility in the Gulf kingdom, the two companies said. Radio France Internationale · Jun 24, 2023
How Le Mans is using grape residues and hydrogen to drive a sustainable future Motorsport – and Le Mans in particular – has long been a pioneering proving ground for new technologies. However, as the world zeroes in on net zero goals, reducing carbon emissions in such a high-performance environment for such a long period of time is a major challenge. Motorsport · Jun 8, 2023
France's TotalEnergies in court again over fossil fuel projects An historic lawsuit opened on Wednesday in Paris against the French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies. In a trial that may last over a year, a coalition of NGOs – joined by the cities of New York and Paris – is seeking a court order forcing the company to suspend… Radio France Internationale · Jun 1, 2023
French oil giant Total defends strategy after police teargas climate protesters French electricity giant TotalEnergies has defended itself after police teargassed climate activists outside its annual assembly in Paris on Friday. The government has urged the firm to speed up the switch to renewable energy. Radio France Internationale · May 26, 2023
Climate protesters dog oil major TotalEnergies' shareholder meeting in Paris French police have thrown a security cordon around a shareholders meeting in Paris of oil major TotalEnergies The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
TotalEnergies sues Greenpeace over claims it 'underreports' emissions French energy giant TotalEnergies is suing Greenpeace for a symbolic 1 euro over the environmental group's claims the company was likely "dramatically underreporting" its greenhouse gas emissions. Radio France Internationale · May 4, 2023
Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2023 Mozambique okays resumption of $20bn Cabo Delgado gas project The project, in which TotalEnergies owns an operating stake of 26.5%, was halted in 2021 due to mounting insecurity.
Fortune · Apr 19, 2023 Ukraine says Shell is taking 'blood money' from a Russian energy company Ukraine officials accuse Western energy companies of profiting from the war, and have ideas for how to fix it.
Cycling News · Apr 9, 2023 Peter Sagan crashes out of final Paris-Roubaix with concussion 2018 winner comes down heavily on second sector of cobbles
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2023 TotalEnergies, Iraq Agree on Delayed $10 Bn Project French energy giant TotalEnergies announced Wednesday an agreement with Iraq on a long-delayed $10 billion project to improve the country's rundown electricity grid after resolving disputes over the terms of the deal. The contract -- which includes investments in oil, gas and solar production -- was signed in September 2021…
Radio France Internationale · Mar 31, 2023 'Petrodollar' at risk as TotalEnergies sells LNG to China in yuan Chinese and French energy companies this week finalised the first-ever deal on liquified natural gas (LNG) in China settled in the renminbi yuan currency. The trade, involving 65,000 tons of LNG imported from the United Arab Emirates, marks a major step in Beijing's attempts to undermine the US dollar as…
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Takeaways from AP examination of Peru carbon credit program Expert analysis and reporting by The Associated Press raises doubts about whether a program to sell carbon credits in Peru’s Cordillera Azul National Park is delivering on its promise to balance out emissions by the companies buying the credits
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 ‘Gone wrong’: Doubts on carbon-credit program in Peru forest Expert analysis and reporting by The Associated Press raises doubts about whether a program to sell carbon credits in Peru's Cordillera Azul National Park is delivering on its promise to balance out emissions by the companies buying the credits
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 UN hears Africa, its Sahel region, are new terrorism targets African nations are calling on the world to pay attention to how terrorism is targeting their continent, particularly its Sahel region
Reuters · Mar 23, 2023 Strikes roiling French power sector cause fuel shortages Industrial action disrupting French refineries has left some petrol stations short of fuel as strikes stretched into a 16th day on Thursday, also hitting liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, power supply and nuclear reactor maintenance.
Reuters · Mar 21, 2023 France requisitions refinery workers as energy strikes continue Several French refineries were still blocked from delivering products on Tuesday after two weeks of strikes, disrupting production and power supply, while attempts to requisition workers at the Fos depot sparked scuffles with police.
Reuters · Mar 20, 2023 Factbox-China's energy investments in Russia Chinese state energy giants have made a number of multi-billion dollar investments in Russia, one of China's top oil and gas suppliers, across various stages of the energy supply chain.