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Israel Cabinet Votes on Compromise Solution with Noble, Delek
Israel's security cabinet voted on Thursday in favour of a plan that would allow a U.S.-Israeli energy group to keep control of most of the country's natural gas deposits but would also put some others up for sale.
Netherlands Ordered to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Court
A Dutch court has ordered the government to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 25% by 2020, in a case environmentalists hope will set a precedent for other countries.
Total Pulls Out of Russia’s Shtokman Gas Project
Total said on Wednesday it had pulled out of the Shtokman natural gas project in the Barents Sea, with development of one of the world’s largest untouched gas fields apparently falling victim to Western sanctions in Russia.
Russia Looks to Southern Europe to Bypass Ukraine with Pipelines
The Ukrainian war and a push by Russia to find an alternate path to get its natural gas to Europe are redrawing the energy map of Europe, and may end up pulling the “powder keg of Europe,” the Balkans, into a vast confrontation for access to energy.
Uruguay Works to Settle $70m Oil Debt with Venezuela
The government is working to settle a $70 million debt Venezuela owes to Uruguayan exporters via an exchange for oil, Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa said Wednesday.
UK Delays Decision on Permitting Shale Gas Project
British officials have adjourned until Monday the process for deciding whether to grant shale gas firm Cuadrilla Resources a project planning permit in northwest England.
Qatar Petroleum Lays Off Workers, Scraps Insurance, Catering, Service Companies
Qatar Petroleum, the state-owned oil and gas giant, has reduced its staff numbers in a restructuring and decided to exit all non-core businesses
Saudi Sipchem Makes Moves to Buy Kuwait Subsidiaries
Saudi International Petrochemical Co (Sipchem) has agreed to pay $100.2 million to raise its stake in two local subsidiaries
