Santiago (AFP) May 17, 2018 - China's Tianqi boosted its position as one of the world's largest suppliers of lithium, a key component in batteries for the booming electric car industry, after it agreed to acquire a stake in Chile's SQM.
Washington DC (SPX) May 17, 2018 - Legislation enacted Thursday in the Russian parliament is designed to protect the oil-rich economy from unfriendly U.S. actions, the entity announced.
Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2018 - Progress on the second phase of the Nord Stream pipeline to Europe was the focus of talks with Austrian energy company OMV, Russia's Gazprom said.
Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2018 - Crude oil prices turned lower in early Wednesday trading after the International Energy Agency said the market was creating economic headwinds.
Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2018 - Oil production from Norway, one of the main suppliers to the European economy, turned lower last month on maintenance issues, the government said.
Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2018 - Shares in Equinor, the company formally known as Statoil, started trading Wednesday for the first time on the Oslo stock exchange, it announced.
Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2018 - A pipeline system running through northern Michigan waters was dented by an April maritime incident and requires reinforcement, pipeline company Enbridge said.
Ottawa (AFP) May 16, 2018 - Canada pledged Wednesday to compensate the builder of a controversial oil pipeline in British Columbia for any losses that may result from political delays.
Paris (AFP) May 16, 2018 - Global oil supplies could be hit by the decision by the US to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, and also by falling production in crisis-hit Venezuela, the IEA said on Wednesday.
Oslo (AFP) May 16, 2018 - Norway's largest oil company Statoil officially changed its name to Equinor on Wednesday as it forges ahead with its drive into renewable energy.
Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2018 - Expect strong returns now that production from the Catcher oil field in the British waters of the North Sea has accelerated, Premiere Oil said Wednesday.
Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2018 - Geopolitical issues are drawing the market focus away from more fundamental issues like supply and demand metrics, the International Energy Agency said.
Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2018 - French energy company Total said Wednesday it may have to leave an Iranian gas project unless it gets concessions from the U.S. government.
Washington (UPI) May 15, 2018 - With its oil and gas sector under pressure from sanctions, the speaker of the Russian house said legislation could easily protect national interests.
Aboard Uss George H.W. Bush , United States (AFP) May 15, 2018 - Iranian behavior in the Gulf is entering a period of uncertainty, the head of the US Navy said Monday following President Donald Trump's decision to quit the Iran nuclear deal.
Moscow (AFP) May 15, 2018 - Preparatory work for the construction of a controversial Russian gas pipeline began off the German coast on Tuesday, just days ahead of a visit to Moscow by German chancellor Angela Merkel.
