Second oil tanker in a week seized by Iran in Gulf – US Navy confirms May 3, 2023 A second oil tanker in a week was seized by Iran on Wednesday in Gulf waters, the US Navy said, the latest escalation in a series of seizures.
‘UK simply hasn’t gone far enough’ to tackle cost issues for offshore wind – as Brits face extra £530m bill by 2030 May 3, 2023 The UK will fall short of the government's offshore wind targets this decade, with developers facing serious cost challenges for projects.
A green price to pay: Why offshore wind’s rising costs pose a challenge for renewables May 3, 2023 Offshore wind generation is now facing real cost challenges for building new turbines raising the prospect of higher prices.
Windfall windbags: Labour calls for tougher tax after BP profits May 3, 2023 Windfall tax-backing politicians were described as “completely out of ideas” after calling for the levy to be toughened up.
MPs urge government to back Wales’ nuclear ambitions May 3, 2023 MPs have urged the government to push ahead with building a new nuclear power plant in Wylfa, North Wales.
Oil markets tumble as hawkish Fed and sluggish Chinese growth drive down prices May 2, 2023 Oil prices dropped heavily today, amid growing expectations of interest rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank.
BP and the ‘profits of war?’ Could falling energy prices end the battle for a tougher windfall tax May 2, 2023 As Labour ramps up calls for a tougher windfall tax, it would be easy to miss that BP's shares are down five per cent on the FTSE 100.
BP unveils further bumper profits as oil and gas price hikes continue to fuel energy giant’s earnings May 2, 2023 BP has unveiled its second-highest first-quarter profit in more than a decade, posting healthy earnings over its first three months of trading.
Glencore’s Teck saga continues with shareholders dithering over rival visions April 29, 2023 Teck's withdrawal of its demerger plans from the jeopardy of a shareholder vote this week is only the latest twist in an industry sage.
Analysis: BP, Shell will need to show investors plans for profit as oil prices slide April 28, 2023 With oil and gas prices lower, business acumen and strategy will begin to have more of an influence over the bottom line of energy giants.
