Two Russian sources claim that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are possible locations for a Trump-Putin meeting.
Two Russian sources familiar with the discussions said that Russia is considering Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as potential venues for a meeting between U.S. president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. Trump said that he would end the conflict in Ukraine as quickly as possible, and that he was ready to meet Putin.
Italy pilots self-driving cars in a car sharing program
A2A, along with its partners, announced on Wednesday that Italy had hosted a groundbreaking test of an autonomous vehicle for car-sharing as part of the utility's project in Brescia. Stellantis' electric FIAT500 city car left the charger, drove a kilometre in fully autonomous mode at a maximum of 30 km/h, and then stopped at a park area to simulate the experience of transporting a customer.
RODA responds to Trump EO on Offshore Wind & Permitting
The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) extends gratitude to President Trump for his decision to temporarily withdraw all areas on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from consideration for new or renewed wind energy leasing.This important move recognizes the vital role our communities, industries, and ecosystems play in the broader national interest.
Finland: Russia's Baltic oil exports have fallen 10% following EU sanctions
The Finnish Border Guard reported that the Russian oil exports via the Baltic Sea dropped by 10% in the final four months of 2024 as the EU sanctions on Russian oil and gas were implemented. Baltic Sea nations have been put on high alert following disruptions in power cables, gas pipelines, and telecom links since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine 2022. Some of these disruptions are linked to tanker activities.
Protecting Employees in High-Risk Environments
For any business, ensuring the health and safety of its employees should be the number one priority – what is more, it’s a legal requirement.This is especially true when a company has employees that need to work alone. Whether it be in construction, healthcare or the public sector, lone workers face unique risks and challenges that those working in a team often don’t experience.
Sweden builds 100,000-year storage site for spent nuclear material
Sweden began building a final nuclear fuel storage facility on Wednesday. It is only the second site of its kind in the world where highly radioactive wastes will be stored for 100 years. Since the commercialization of nuclear reactors in the 1950s, the question of how to safely store radioactive waste has plagued the industry. Finland is the only nation that has a permanent site in its final stages of construction.
Sovcomflot, a Russian airline, says that new U.S. Sanctions create operational difficulties
Sovcomflot - the largest Russian tanker company - said that the new U.S. Sanctions would cause additional operational difficulties. It also accused the West for undermining global merchant shipping. Sovcomflot stated that the company's ships do not form part of a "shadow fleet". The sanctions against Sovcomflot were not based on any violations by the company or legal basis.
Danos Names Habbit Decommissioning Ops Manager
Danos has promoted Blake Habbit to lead the growth and development of the company's Gulf of Mexico decommissioning services.As operations manager, Habbit will oversee business operations and customer support throughout the decommissioning phase. Leveraging Danos’ diverse portfolio of service offerings, he will coordinate across entities to ensure safe…
Jordan and Syria will combat the arms and drug smuggling and Islamic State's revival
Jordan's Foreign Minister announced on Tuesday that Jordan and Syria had agreed to create a joint security panel to secure their border and combat drug and arms smuggling. They will also work to prevent a resurgence by Islamic State. Western anti-narcotics authorities say that captagon, a stimulant of amphetamine type, is mass produced in Syria.
Japan plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% compared to 2013 levels by 2035
The Japanese environment and industry ministers finalised on Tuesday a plan that will cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 60% compared to 2013 levels by the year 2035. This is an increase from their 2030 goal of 46%. Officials said that states could achieve this goal even if Donald Trump, the president-elect, reverses federal policy.
ABS, Akselos Sign Floating Wind MOU
ABS and Akselos have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance engineering and certification processes for floating offshore wind projects.The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on solutions aimed at optimizing design, reducing costs, and improving efficiency for the floating wind sector globally.The…
Nuclear roadblock to EU's new renewable energy target
On Monday, pro-nuclear countries expressed their opposition to the European Union's plans for a renewable energy goal. They said they would not support a goal which excluded atomic energy. Nuclear power is a controversial energy source that has caused political disagreements among the 27 EU member states. These disputes have delayed recent…
Gazprom says that high interest rates are a concern for oil service firms
Alexander Dyukov said that the high interest rates in the oil industry could have a negative impact on firms providing support services. This raised "serious concern".According to a recent poll, the Russian central bank will likely increase its key rate this week by 200 basis points, to 23%, due to the high inflation caused by a weaker…
Chugoku Elec restarts Shimane nuclear reactor for the first time in thirteen years
The company Chugoku Electric Power said that on Saturday, Japan's Chugoku Electric Power restarted Shimane Nuclear Power Station in western Japan. It had been shut down since 2011, shortly after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown. The 820 plant's megawatt No. The restart of the No. 2 reactor in Japan, which was closed down in January 2012. This brings Japan's total number of operational reactors up to 14.
US AI Task Force co-chair requests FERC support for co-located Data Centers - Letter
According to a Dec. 5 letter, a co-chair of Congressional Artificial Intelligence Task Force in the U.S. urged federal energy regulators to support the creation of data centers that are directly connected to power stations, citing national safety and competition to dominate global AI. U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte stated that the Federal…
Alberta, Canada's oil province, will clean up 5% of its inactive wells by 2023
A regulatory report on Thursday said that the number of inactive gas and oil wells in Alberta, Canada’s largest fossil fuel producing province, dropped 5% from 2022 to 2023, indicating progress in reclamation and decommissioning work. Alberta has 79,000 inactive wells compared to 83,000 in 2012. Inactive wells are no longer producing oil or gas, and must be permanently plugged.
More wind and lower demand causes spot prices to fall
European power prices fell on Thursday, as the main German market was expected to have more wind energy and demand in the area had slowed down ahead of the weekend. LSEG data shows that German baseload power for the day ahead was 17.1% lower at 87 Euros ($91.69), while still remaining at multiple-week highs. The French equivalent contract…
EDF will extend the operational life of four British nuclear reactors
EDF said it would extend the lives of four British nuclear power plants and invest 1,34 billion pounds in the British fleet between 2025 and 2027. This will boost the energy security of the country and its efforts to achieve its climate goals. Britain's goal is to decarbonise the electricity sector by 2030, and reduce its dependence on…
Chernyshov, CEO of Naftogaz Ukraine, appointed as deputy PM for new ministry
The Ukrainian parliament approved Oleksiy Cernyshov, the CEO of state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz as deputy premier to head a newly created ministry for national unification as the third anniversary of Ukraine's full-scale war against Russia approaches. Chernyshov is a 47-year-old man who has been leading Naftogaz since 2022. He was also the minister for regional development from 2020 to 2022.
Philippines communities challenge dash for fossil gas
The government claims that LNG is an alternative to coal, and the capacity to generate it is required to meet the energy demands of Luzon Island, which is also home to Manila, the capital city, located 110 km (68 mi) north. Many people in Santa Clara, an area adjacent to the port's terminal, claim that respiratory illness has increased dramatically, even among children as young five years old.
