Energy

Key World Energy Statistics 2017

China is the world’s largest consumer of coal, but it also has more wind and solar generation capacity than any other country in the world. This is just one insight drawn from the new and updated edition of Key World Energy Statistics (KWES) released by the IEA. The new version of KWES still provides headline data on all fuels, and now also contains additional information highlighting the rapid growth of renewable technologies, for example that in four countries wind generation provided more than 10% of all electricity, with solar providing more than 5% in two countries.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
International Energy Agency
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Energy, Statistics, India, Global, Energy Efficiency, Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear Energy, Hydroelectricity, Wind Energy, Solar Energy
Energy

Uganda: Parliament Ratifies Treaty for Uganda-Tanzania Oil Pipeline

Dodoma — Tanzania Parliament has ratified the treaty concerning the crude oil pipeline between Tanzania and Uganda ahead of the construction expected to start early 2018.

Publication Date: 
12/09/2017
All Africa
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Energy, Oil, Tanzania, Uganda, Africa, International Cooperation
Energy

France plans to end oil and gas production by 2040

France plans to pass legislation this year to phase out all oil and gas exploration and production on its mainland and overseas territories by 2040, becoming the first country to do so, according t

Publication Date: 
07/09/2017
Thompson Reuters Foundation (TRUST)
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Energy, Oil, Natural Gas, Fossil Fuels, France, Renewable Energy, European Union (EU), Global Warming, Climate Change
Energy

South Africa: SA, Russia Sign Oil and Gas Development Agreement

South Africa and Russia on Monday signed an agreement that will see about US$400 million invested in oil and gas development.

Publication Date: 
06/09/2017
All Africa
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Energy, Oil, Natural Gas, Russia, South Africa, International Cooperation, Africa
Energy

Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Statistics 2016-17

The Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics presents updated comprehensive statistics on various aspects of Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas sector. The data on international developments in respect of the key parameters of Petroleum and Natural Gas sector have also been captured in the publication. The Statistics presented in the current publication cover the exploration, production, refining, marketing activities, etc. of Oil and Gas sector.

Publication Date: 
Friday, September 1, 2017
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Natural Gas, Petrol, Oil Products, Statistics, India, Oil, Energy, Natural Gas Exploration, Oil Exploration, LPG, CNG, Trade, Industry
Energy

Phase-out 2020: monitoring Europe’s fossil fuel subsidies

This research shows that governments in Europe and the European Union (EU) are continuing to subsidise oil, gas and coal, fuelling dangerous climate change with taxpayers’ money both at home and abroad. The EU and all its Member States have committed to phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies, including those to fossil fuels, by 2020.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2017
Overseas Development Institute
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Fossil Fuels, Subsidies, Europe, Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Energy, Industry, Transport, European Union (EU)
Energy

Equatorial Guinea demands €73m from Total over fraudulent fuel sale

Equatorial Guinea is demanding 48 billion CFA francs (73 million euros) payment from Total. The Cnetral African country is accusing the French oil giants of fraud, the AFP news agency reports.

Publication Date: 
30/08/2017
Africa News
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Energy, Eq Guinea, Oil, Petrochemical Industry, Africa
Energy

UK 'can halve oil imports by banning new petrol and diesel cars in 2030'

An ambitious target to phase out sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 could halve UK oil imports, a study by environmental and aid organisations suggests.

Publication Date: 
25/08/2017
Guardian (UK)
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Energy, Oil, Fossil Fuels, United Kingdom (UK), Diesel, Petrol, Cars, Air Pollution, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change
Energy

Ghana Energy Awards to be launched on August 30th

The Ghana Energy Awards, an awards program which will acknowledge outstanding industry players and their achievements will be launched on August 30th.

Publication Date: 
21/08/2017
Ghana Web (Ghana)
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Energy, Ghana, Awards, Oil, Natural Gas, Renewable Energy, Africa
Energy

Cabinet approves Uganda, Tanzania oil pipeline deal

Cabinet has approved the $3.55 billion inter-governmental agreement between Uganda and Tanzania for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project.

Publication Date: 
21/08/2017
Observer (Uganda)
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Energy, Oil, Uganda, Tanzania, Africa

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