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Monday, 23 March, 2020

Energy sector
Climate change is still with us
The fundamentals of energy use have not changed, even if the focus of attention has
Monday, 16 March, 2020

Coronavirus
Expect oil to rebound but with a low ceiling
Coronavirus has caused economic damage but not changed the market fundamentals
Monday, 9 March, 2020

Energy sector
Is 2020 the year for regime change in Venezuela?
Falling oil prices could spell doom for President Nicolás Maduro
Monday, 2 March, 2020

Energy sector
Look beyond European oil majors’ steps to net zero
The climate change targets are good but celebration at this stage is misplaced
Monday, 24 February, 2020

Energy sector
We need a world institution for climate and energy
Establishing a structure to direct the green transition is key to success
Monday, 17 February, 2020

Energy sector
New CEO of Sonatrach is an opportunity for Algeria
The state oil and gas company needs radical reform to attract foreign investment
Monday, 10 February, 2020

Energy sector
The threats to energy security have changed
The focus now is on low oil prices, China’s imports and the climate emergency
Monday, 3 February, 2020

Energy sector
It is time to unlock the potential of hydrogen
Even with industrialisation, renewables cannot solve the climate change challenge
Monday, 27 January, 2020

Energy sector
The disruptive effects of Europe’s Green Deal
The strategy will affect many established businesses and change the pattern of trade
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Monday, 20 January, 2020

Energy sector
Dangerous loss of corporate influence on energy policy
Oil majors and utilities must regain trust to meet the challenge of climate change
Monday, 13 January, 2020

Energy sector
Britain is ripe for a radical shift in energy policy
The objectives are not in question but a strategy for achieving them is needed
Monday, 6 January, 2020

Energy sector
Gas deal with Ukraine is a boon for Russia
Details of the agreement show that Vladimir Putin understands the energy market
Monday, 30 December, 2019

Energy sector
Energy in 2020: Three key things to watch
The influence of politics around climate change is probably the most uncertain element
Monday, 23 December, 2019

Energy sector
George Mitchell, transformer of the energy market
The late father of fracking is my industry personality of the decade
Monday, 16 December, 2019

Energy sector
The energy surprises of 2019
The uncertainty that prevails in the industry has been underlined by events of the year
Monday, 9 December, 2019

Energy sector
Moscow is being forced to shift its energy strategy
Russia’s power in oil and gas is curtailed by the buyer’s market
Friday, 6 December, 2019

News in Focus podcast15 min listen
UK parties are missing the mark on climate change
What are the promises on climate change in the UK general election?
Monday, 2 December, 2019

Climate change
Election rhetoric that damages the climate debate
The core issue is missed when politicians focus on the wrong agenda
Monday, 25 November, 2019

Energy sector
US energy independence has its costs
As the country exports more oil than it imports, global balances shift
Sunday, 17 November, 2019

Energy sector
There’s a big change in electricity beyond energy transition
Production and distribution is being disrupted in what is becoming a buyer’s market
Monday, 11 November, 2019

Oil & Gas industry
Is digitisation the next phase of oil and gas revolution?
Why oil and gas 4.0 is really better described as oil and gas 1.4
Monday, 11 November, 2019

Energy sector
Eastern Mediterranean gas seeks a buyer
Potentially rich fields are unexploited, hindered by practical and political hurdles
Thursday, 7 November, 2019

Renewable energy
Technology can help natural gas stay competitive
Fuel’s dominance is at risk from advances in renewable energy
Saturday, 2 November, 2019

AnalysisInstant Insight
Fracking U-turn highlights risk of politicising energy
UK and Germany have both made decisions that had unforeseen consequences
Monday, 28 October, 2019

Energy sector
Energy transition needs more than private sector
There is a tension for big companies over investing in renewables or fossil fuels