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EU will need $280 billion investment to boost nuclear energy- oil and gas 360

EU will need $280 billion investment to boost nuclear energy

(Oil Price) – The plans of many EU countries to boost nuclear power capacities will need an investment of as much as $278 billion (241 billion euros), according to estimates by the European Commission. Many EU countries have drafted plans to increase nuclear power capacity or even return to nuclear energy after decades of no nuclear generation, as they look to

Iran, France signal readiness for nuclear talks amid US negotiations- oil and gas 360

Iran, France signal readiness for nuclear talks amid US negotiations

(Investing) – DUBAI/PARIS -Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday he was ready to travel to Europe for talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, with France indicating European powers were also ready for dialogue if Tehran showed it was seriously engaged. Iran is looking to build on the momentum of nuclear negotiations with the United States that resume in Oman on

G7 nations discuss phasing out coal-fired electricity by 2035- oil and gas 360

G7 nations discuss phasing out coal-fired electricity by 2035

Oil Price The G7 group of the world’s most industrialized nations are discussing a common target to end their coal-fired power generation by 2035 at an energy ministers’ meeting in Italy, a source close to the talks told Reuters on Monday. The energy, climate, and environment ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States are meeting between Sunday

Enbridge eyes France for offshore wind investments and will avoid US- oil and gas 360

Enbridge eyes France for offshore wind investments and will avoid US

Nasdaq WINNIPEG, Canada – Canadian pipeline company Enbridge ENB.TO is keen on further offshore wind investments in France, but will avoid the United States, where cost and supply chain problems have contributed to offshore projects collapsing, a senior executive said. Rising costs have led to canceled projects in the U.S. and Britain while putting others at risk. The setbacks for offshore wind

France’s new ESG rule could result in $7.6 billion of oil and gas divestments- oil and gas 360

France’s new ESG rule could result in $7.6 billion of oil and gas divestments

Oil Price France’s new regulation, which will not allow funds invested in fossil fuel companies with new development plans to use a national ESG label, could result in forced divestments of $7.6 billion (7 billion euros) of oil and gas assets currently held by funds, according to a Morningstar Inc analysis carried by Bloomberg. Last week, France’s Economy and Finance Minister

France mulls extending windfall tax on oil and power giants- oil and gas 360

France mulls extending windfall tax on oil and power giants

Oil Price France is considering an extension of its windfall tax for oil and power companies into the new year, according to French lawmaker Jean-Rene Cazeneuve, who shared the plan on X. The plan, hatched by the National Assembly’s finance committee, is part of a proposed amendment to France’s budget bill for 2024 and would serve to offset higher costs for

France’s Macron tells Biden that UAE, Saudi pumping near oil limits- oil and gas 360

France’s Macron tells Biden that UAE, Saudi pumping near oil limits

World Oil (Bloomberg) — French President Emmanuel Macron said that the United Arab Emirates’ ruler confided to him that OPEC’s two leading oil exporters are already pumping almost as much oil as they can. The UAE is “at maximum” output and neighboring Saudi Arabia can promptly add only about 150,000 barrels a day, Macron said, relaying a conversation with Sheikh

COP26: France falls in with group pledging to end oil and gas exploration- oil and gas 360

COP26: France falls in with group pledging to end oil and gas exploration

World Oil (Bloomberg) –France has joined a group of countries and states that support fixing a date to end fossil fuel exploration, putting its name to an initiative that was snubbed by the UK The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) represents a rare supply-side initiative to cut hydrocarbon production. The group, which was created by Denmark and Costa Rica

Qatar Petroleum Partners with Total in Africa, South America - Oil & Gas 360

Qatar Petroleum Partners with Total in Africa, South America

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Qatar Petroleum signs agreement to farm Total-held exploration acreage in Namibia, Guyana and Kenya Qatar Petroleum (QP), Qatar’s state-owned energy company, has signed an agreement with French supermajor Total SA (stock ticker: TOT), under which the company will farm into Total-held exploration acreage in Namibia, Guyana and Kenya. With regards to

Oil Services Firm TechnipFMC to Split Into Two Publicly Traded Companies

From Reuters Franco-American oil services firm TechnipFMC Plc (FTI.N) said on Monday it would spin off its engineering and construction operations into a separate company, leaving it as a technology-focused equipment supplier to oil and gas companies. TechnipFMC, which had a market capitalization of $10.31 billion, said the new Paris-based company will deal with onshore and offshore oil and gas

Oil prices fall on fading storm impact, Chinese economic data - Oil&Gas360

Oil Falls 1% as U.S.-Iran Optimism Faces U.S.-China Trade Deal Hopes

From Reuters Oil prices fell 1% on Monday on the outlook for increased supply of Iranian crude after France’s president lifted hopes for a deal between Washington and Tehran, but losses were limited by optimism surrounding a U.S.-China trade deal. Brent crude lost 64 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $58.70 a barrel, after hitting a session high of $60.17.

Qatar Petroleum Buys Stake in Total’s Guyana Assets

From Reuters Qatar Petroleum said on Monday it had agreed a deal with Total (TOTF.PA) to acquire a stake in the French energy giant’s two oil and gas blocks offshore Guyana. Qatar Petroleum said it will hold 40% of Total’s 25% participating interest in the Orinduik block, and 40 percent of Total’s 25% participating interest in the neighboring Kanuku. The