Focus on Fuel
Oil climbs $2/barrel after Fed’s Powell indicates coming US rate cuts
Oil prices rose 1% on Friday on a softer dollar but were still set to end the week lower.
Top Alberta Court allows appeal of coal miner’s exploration applications
Alberta's top court is allowing a southwestern ranching community to appeal applications for coal exploration permits.
Alberta regulator fines Imperial Oil over tailings leak
The Alberta Energy Regulator has imposed a penalty of C$50,000 on Imperial Oil over toxic tailings leak at its Kearl oil sands mine.
Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power
Green alternatives to generators are expensive but increasingly popular as people turn to solar arrays and battery storage instead of burning gasoline.
UK faces legal action over new North Sea oil and gas licences
Oceana UK is challenging Britain’s new oil and gas licenses in court, arguing they endanger marine life and conflict with net-zero goals.
Top US oilfield firm Halliburton hit by cyberattack
Halliburton hit by cyberattack impacting operations at its Houston campus, disrupting global networks, source says.
Is clean hydrogen Latin America’s next big thing?
Latin America is poised to lead in the global clean hydrogen economy by leveraging its vast renewable resources, but faces challenges in scaling...
China calls for more investment in energy upgrades
China's state planner has called for more investment in equipment upgrades to help support the energy transition, saying the market should play a...
Germany’s auto industry calls for stricter climate targets for fuel suppliers
In Germany, fuel targets from the EU might not be enough to reach climate-neutral road traffic, warns auto association in call for ambitious...
