France’s oil strikes push on as petrol station queues worsen The country’s total refinery output has been reduced by more than 60% over the past two weeks The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022
TotalEnergies offer pay deal talks with unions to stop fuel depot blockades Bosses at TotalEnergies said on Sunday they would bring forward annual pay talks with unions if they dropped a blockade of fuel depots and refineries that has led to a shortage of petrol supplies across France. Radio France Internationale · Oct 9, 2022
TotalEnergies accelerates refinery wage talks as fuel supply shrinks TotalEnergies on Sunday offered to bring forward wage talks, in response to union demands, as it sought to end a strike that has disrupted supplies to almost a third of French petrol stations and led the government to tap strategic reserves. Reuters · Oct 9, 2022
France's fuel shortage causes frustration for motorists, anxiety for government Petrol pumps have been running dry in France as striking energy workers disrupt deliveries. As frustration mounts among motorists, businesses and beyond, President Emmanuel Macron has called for calm. France 24 · Oct 8, 2022
France struggles with refinery strikes, but not planning petrol rationing More than a fifth of France's service stations were grappling with supply problems on Saturday, the energy ministry said, as strikes at refineries run by oil majors TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil continued to strain drivers' nerves. Reuters · Oct 8, 2022
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
France taps strategic fuel reserves as refinery strike grinds on France has tapped its strategic fuel reserves to resupply petrol stations that have run dry, the government said on Wednesday, amid strikes by workers at refineries and depots that have stunted production and blocked deliveries. Reuters · Oct 5, 2022
Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine objects to oil pipeline Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine says that a planned pipeline to export oil is likely to entrench the long rule of President Yoweri Museveni The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
French refinery strike continues at four sites for eighth day Strikes have disrupted TotalEnergies' oil products refining and delivery for an eighth day, with four of its French plants hit by continuing industrial action by workers, a CGT trade union representative told Reuters. Reuters · Oct 4, 2022
Seventh day of strikes disrupts French refineries Strikes are disrupting TotalEnergies' oil products refining and delivery for a seventh day at four sites throughout France, a CGT trade union representative told Reuters on Monday. Reuters · Oct 3, 2022
Drone activity observed near Total offshore installation in North Sea TotalEnergies said on Thursday it had observed "unauthorized drone activity" near one of its offshore oil and gas installations in the North Sea. Reuters · Sep 29, 2022
A mountain of debt and soaring inflation: Challenges await Italy's Meloni At the head of a right-wing coalition, far-right Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni is gearing up to become Italy's new head of government. On the economic front, she'll be faced with rising consumer prices as well as the ongoing issue of national debt. Meloni has promised to renegotiate her… France 24 · Sep 26, 2022
TotalEnergies to Invest $1.5 bln in Qatar France’s TotalEnergies has signed a $1.5 billion investment agreement in expanding Qatar’s natural gas production as Europe rushes to find new energy sources to replace Russian supplies. TotalEnergies Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne, who traveled to Doha for the agreement signing, said the deal came at a "perfect time" to help… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 25, 2022
TotalEnergies invests $1.5bn in Qatar gas expansion project TotalEnergies to invest $1.5bn in Qatar’s North Field South gas project as Europe scrambles to find new energy sources. Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2022
Radio France Internationale · Sep 24, 2022 France's TotalEnergies invests another $1.5 bn to expand Qatar gas production TotalEnergies has signed a further $1.5 billion investment in the world's largest natural gas field – "perfect timing" says CEO Patrick Pouyanne as Europe searches for new energy sources to replace Russian supplies.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 17, 2022 ‘French Spiderman’ Climbs Paris Skyscraper to Mark Turning 60 Alain Robert, the free climber dubbed the "French Spiderman", scaled a 48-storey skyscraper in Paris on Saturday, fulfilling a goal he had set for himself once he reached the age of 60. Dressed in red, Robert raised his arms aloft as he reached the top of the 187-meter (613-foot) Tour…
Benzinga · Sep 16, 2022 TotalEnergies Whale Trades For September 16 A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on TotalEnergies. Looking at options history for TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) we detected 13 strange trades.
France 24 · Sep 15, 2022 EU Parliament backs resolution criticising TotalEnergies project in Uganda The EU raises serious questions about the actions of French energy giant TotalEnergies in Uganda, with MEPs saying the group's oil pipeline project has led to evictions and arrests. Also in this edition: the United Nations publishes a report shedding light on increased human rights violations in Burkina Faso. Finally,…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022 Oil and gas firms’ green investments fail to match promise of publicity – study BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell and TotalEnergies spend $750m a year burnishing climate credentials but only 12% of capital on low-carbon development
StockNews.com · Sep 6, 2022 3 Energy Stocks That Make Great Buys Even When the Market Swings The energy sector is facing volatility due to oil price swings amid geopolitical issues. However, oil prices might rise due to potential OPEC output cuts. Hence, investing in energy stocks TotalEnergies (TTE), Valero Energy (VLO), and APA Corporation (APA) might be wise. Read more….
Reuters · Sep 6, 2022 Lebanon's President: TotalEnergies could help Lebanon in maritime demarcation with Israel Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday that France-based oil and gas company, TotalEnergies, could help his country solve maritime demarcation issues with Israel, according to a post from the presidency office on Twitter.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022 Aoun: TotalEnergies Could Help Lebanon in Maritime Demarcation With Israel Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday that France-based oil and gas company, TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), could help his country solve maritime demarcation issues with Israel, according to a post from the presidency office on Twitter. Aoun would make "contacts to help in this regard, will increase communications this month", the…
Radio France Internationale · Sep 3, 2022 Pressure grows on France to levy windfall tax on ‘super profits’ As ordinary French people fret over the rising cost of living, the government is under pressure to levy a windfall tax on energy firms that have reaped the benefits of higher oil and gas prices pushed up by the war in Ukraine. While the government is divided, PM Elisabeth Borne…
Reuters · Sep 2, 2022 Belgian motorists beat fuel inflation with cross-border trips to France French government support for gasoline prices has led to long queues of cars from Belgium queuing at gas stations just over the border with France where gas can be more than 30 euro cents ($0.30) per litre cheaper.
Reuters · Sep 1, 2022 Zelenskiy advisers ask TotalEnergies to reject Russia 'blood money' dividend Two advisers to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have asked French oil major TotalEnergies to reject a 440 million euro ($438.02 million) "blood money" dividend from one of its Russian holdings or to spend the money on Ukrainian reconstruction.