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The Covid-19 pandemic and an ongoing shift to renewables are accelerating an exodus of the world’s largest oil and gas companies from South-east Asia, dimming prospects for investment and raising the possibility of supply shortages once demand recovers. US and European oil majors have either announced or are thought to …

Oil prices dropped for a second straight session on Monday as U.S. producers began restoring output after Hurricane Delta weakened, while a strike that had affected production in Norway came to an end. Brent crude for December fell 32 cents, or 0.8%, to $42.53 a barrel by 0347 GMT and …

World oil demand will plateau in the late 2030s and could by then have begun to decline, OPEC said on Thursday, in a major shift for the producer group that reflects the lasting impact of the coronavirus crisis on the economy and consumer habits. The prediction from the Organization of …

Despite being touted as a zero-emissions solution for steel production, green hydrogen derived from renewable energy will play a relatively minor role in reducing sector emissions between now and 2050, says the International Energy Agency (IEA). By mid-century, less than 10% of steel produced globally will use renewable hydrogen as …

Oil prices retreated on Friday after oil workers in Norway called off a strike that had threatened energy production in the country, China’s Xinhua news agency reported. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for November delivery lost 59 cents to settle at US$40.60 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile …

Oil prices eased on Friday, slipping at the end of a week of big gains made on the risk that supplies from Norway could be slashed by up to 25% due to a strike by oilworkers. Brent was down by 14 cents at $43.20 a barrel by 0740 GMT, having …

World oil demand will plateau in the late 2030s and could by then have begun to decline, OPEC said on Thursday, in a major shift for the producer group that reflects the lasting impact of the coronavirus crisis on the economy and consumer habits. The prediction from the Organization of …

Oil prices rose more than two per cent on Monday, lifted by comments from doctors for U.S President Donald Trump, suggesting he could be discharged from hospital as soon as Monday. This is just a few days after his positive coronavirus test sparked widespread alarm. Mr Trump’s health update eased …

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the largest drop in global energy investment in history, with spending expected to plunge in every major sector this year, the International Energy Agency says in a new report. “The unparalleled decline is staggering in both its scale and swiftness, with serious potential implications …

Massive spending cuts by the global oil industry and promises to develop alternative energies may leave national oil companies such as Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. filling the hole, if demand is yet to peak. BP surprised investors in August with plans to shrink its oil and …