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The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, has confirmed that Iran has invited the UN nuclear watchdog’s chief Rafael Grossi to Tehran for a visit. In a statement, the IAEA said the date of the visit is being finalized. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Grossi will soon visit …

Toyota Motor Corp said on Saturday it will partner with four other Japanese vehicle makers to explore the viability of alternative green fuels for internal combustion engine cars, including hydrogen and synthetic fuels derived from biomass. The companies, which in addition to Toyota include Mazda Motor Corp, Subaru Corp, Yamaha …

The top diplomats from Iran and China discussed upcoming nuclear talks in Vienna on Saturday and Iran’s cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog. Foreign Minster Hossein Amir-Abdollahian expressed hope to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in a telephone call that the US and the Europeans would “enter the negotiations realistically,” …

Iran’s envoy to Russia denies reports suggesting Moscow controls rights for drilling gas in Caspian Sea. A Tuesday statement by Khazar Exploration and Production Company (KEPCO), the Iranian firm which controls petroleum operations in the Caspian Sea, also denied the claims by Dadras, saying they were utterly baseless and constituted …

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he supported Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store’s criticism of the European Commission’s call to prohibit the development of new oil and gas fields in the Arctic region. “I agree with the opinion, expressed by Norwegian Prime Minister Store, who has already expressed his …

Adipec, the world’s most influential live and in-person meeting place for energy companies and professionals, will discuss in detail how hydrogen can potentially deliver a holistic, clean, integrated approach to region’s energy sector. Taking place immediately after the UN climate meeting COP 26, Adipec will bring together hundreds of ministers, …

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that the Russian Tatneft Company has initiated the completion of drilling for the identified Well No. B-82 in the Hamada area in the Ghadames Basin, which is progress ceased in February 2011 at a depth of 3900 feet. The NOC indicated that Tatneft will …

The gas price in Europe surpassed $1,100 per 1,000 cubic meters during Monday trading after diving below $1,000 as trading opened, according to data provided by London’s ICE exchange. The price of gas futures for November delivery at the TTF hub in the Netherlands currently stands at $1,123 per 1,000 …

Meeting the net zero carbon emissions target by 2050 is a “massive challenge” for the aviation industry but it offers a huge opportunity for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector, which is already being propelled by the Covid-19 pandemic, industry experts said. Investments in the SAF industry and work towards …

The Turkish and Russian heads of state discussed establishment of two more nuclear power plants in Turkey in addition to one that is already being built in the country’s South. The conversation arose between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin in the Russian resort city of Sochi on Wednesday, Kremlin …