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Energy policy crosswinds test the pace of the transition: Oil & Gas 360

March 11, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – The global shift toward lower-carbon energy is facing growing pressure from a mix of investor activism, policy changes, and geopolitical turmoil, underscoring how complex the energy transition has become. At BP, a group of activist investors has pushed back after the company declined to support a shareholder proposal calling for stronger emissions commitments. The dispute

Exclusive-Trump EPA to shift at least half of waived biofuel obligations to big refiners, sources say

February 26, 2026

(Investing) – ORLANDO, Florida- The Trump administration has settled on a plan that would require big oil refineries to make up for at least half of the biofuel blending volumes obligations waived in recent years under the Small Refinery Exemption program, according to three sources familiar with the discussions. The decision could be unwelcome news for larger oil refiners that have

US to West’s energy watchdog: scrap net zero focus or we’ll quit

February 19, 2026

(Investing) – PARIS – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright gave the International Energy Agency on Thursday a one-year deadline to scrap its support of goals to reduce energy emissions to net zero or risk losing the United States as a member. European countries played down the threat at the agency’s biennial meeting and restated their commitment to pursuing cleaner fuel. In

Oil and Gas 360: Energy policy at a crossroads- oil and gas 360

Energy policy at a crossroads: Oil & Gas 360

February 18, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360)- Energy policy is entering another period of strain, and the tension now runs through institutions as much as markets. The United States is openly questioning whether the International Energy Agency has moved too far from its original energy security mandate toward climate advocacy. At the same time, Europe is confronting the rising cost of meeting

DECARBON 2026 Concludes with Two Days of Strategic Debate and Practical Decarbonisation Insights

February 18, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – Hosted by Shell and held in partnership with Moeve, Fluor, Gasunie, The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, Repsol, Spiecapag and Germany Trade and Invest, DECARBON 2026 centred on practical decision-making at the intersection of policy, technology and implementation across the oil and gas value chain in Vösendorf, Austria. On 9 February, the first day

Halliburton launches XTR CS injection system for CCUS and CO₂ injection wells

February 13, 2026

(World Oil) – Halliburton has introduced a new injection system designed to support carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) operations, as operators seek improved reliability and performance in CO₂ injection wells. The XTR™ CS injection system is a wireline-retrievable safety valve engineered for use in CCUS wells, where high pressures, temperatures and corrosive conditions can present operational challenges. The system can function as a

Trump EPA set to scrap landmark emissions policy

February 10, 2026

(Oil Price) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is about to pull the rug from underneath climate regulation by repealing the so-called endangerment finding—an EPA decision from 2009 saying greenhouse gases “threaten the public health and welfare of current and future generations.” The decision names six gases as dangerous, including carbon dioxide and methane, on which much of climate regulation in the United

From Ambition to Execution: How Europe’s Decarbonisation Agenda Performs on the Project Level

February 5, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – Europe positions itself as the global driver of the decarbonisation agenda. Ambitious targets, regulatory reform and large-scale public funding define the direction. Yet behind the strategy, project pipelines narrow, execution slows down and many initiatives struggle to progress beyond early development. The gap between ambition and delivery continues to widen, making execution-level insight increasingly relevant. At

Texas anti-ESG law declared unconstitutional by US judge

February 5, 2026

(Investing) – A federal judge declared unconstitutional a 2021 Texas law restricting state investments in companies seeking to rely less on fossil fuels or boycott that industry. In a decision made public on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Alan Albright said the law violated First Amendment free speech protections because it punished businesses for speaking about fossil fuels and associating with organizations that

From Ambition to Execution: How Europe’s Decarbonisation Agenda Performs on the Project Level

January 26, 2026

What DECARBON 2026 Reveals About the Industry’s Next Move- oil and gas 360

What DECARBON 2026 Reveals About the Industry’s Next Move on February 9-10, 2026

January 12, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – The oil and gas industry is moving from intention to action. With a focus on sustainability and operational advancements, this sector is investing in groundbreaking technologies to meet new demands. Find out how the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Congress (DECARBON) 2026 is driving this transformation and reshaping the global energy landscape. The oil and gas sector

Trump withdrawal from bedrock UN climate treaty raises legal questions

January 8, 2026

(Investing) – WASHINGTON – The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from the foundational U.N. climate treaty, which the U.S. Senate unanimously adopted more than 30 years ago, may be illegal, according to some legal experts who say that Congress would need to approve its exit. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from

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