OPEC+ maintains modest hike in oil production as EU weighs up Russian import ban May 5, 2022 OPEC+ has agreed a modest increase in its oil production targets next month, following a meeting earlier today.
Shell profits fuel calls for windfall tax: Record results come days after BP bumper earnings May 5, 2022 Shell has further fuelled demands for a windfall tax on the sector as it revealed record first-quarter profits thanks to soaring oil and gas prices, just days after bumper earnings from rival BP. The oil giant posted better-than-expected underlying earnings for the first three months of 2022, at £7.2bn – nearly three times the £2.5bn [...]
Offshore wind primed to benefit from investment boom and energy transition May 5, 2022 Offshore wind is set to benefit from the most from upcoming UK investments to ramp up domestic energy production.
UK risks carbon dioxide shortage due to energy taxes, warns vital fertiliser firm May 4, 2022 CF Fertilisers warned the government last year that green levies could lead to more firms collapsing, as it struggled to deal with energy prices.
European Union finally unveils Russian oil import ban May 4, 2022 The EU has proposed to phase out Russian oil imports, as part of a sixth package of sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
Ofgem fines UK’s largest electricity distribution network for failing to support vulnerable customers May 4, 2022 The UK's largest electricity distribution network operator has agreed to pay nearly £15m failed to provide support to some its most vulnerable customers.
Equinor revels in record profits as European energy crisis sends gas prices to all-time highs May 4, 2022 Equinor has reported record profits, as the war in Ukraine exacerbated Europe's energy crisis and sent gas prices spiralling to all-time highs.
From Russia with losses: BP counts the cost of Rosneft exit amid escalating windfall tax row May 4, 2022 BP’s decision to pull out of its Russian holdings after the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine has blown a £20bn hole in its first quarter finances.
Putin ramps up pressure on West with plans to terminate exports May 3, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled he could terminate exports of products and raw materials, in response to Western sanctions.
Ofgem investigates suppliers over direct debit payments May 3, 2022 Household energy suppliers are under fresh scrutiny from Ofgem amid concerns customers are facing unfair hikes in direct debit demands.