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Tuesday, 21 March, 2023

Oil & Gas industry
Global commodity traders open to increasing Russian oil volumes
Trafigura and Vitol bosses say they would increase activity if governments and banks give approval
Tuesday, 21 March, 2023

DR Congo
DRC says Rwandan mineral smuggling costs it almost $1bn a year
Kinshasa has long accused Kigali of plundering its resources by supporting insurgent M23 group
Monday, 20 March, 2023

News in-depthRussian business & finance
Two companies, one trade: the switch that keeps Putin’s oil flowing
Swiss-based Paramount’s Russian trading activity taken up by near-identically named Dubai entity as sanctions tightened
Thursday, 16 March, 2023

BP PLC
BP accused of ‘serious violations’ after fatal blast at US refinery
Safety regulator says operating and training failures contributed to accident that killed two workers
Sunday, 12 March, 2023

Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco posts record $161bn profit on back of strong crude prices
World’s biggest oil major will increase production capacity to 13mn barrels a day
Sunday, 12 March, 2023

Climate change
UK pension funds threaten to vote against BP and Shell directors over climate targets
USS and Border to Coast’s plan follows companies backtracking on emissions targets
Friday, 10 March, 2023

BP PLC
BP chief Bernard Looney’s pay doubled to £10mn last year
Latest energy boss to enjoy rewards boost as oil and gas industry records bumper profits
Thursday, 9 March, 2023

Shell plc
Ex-Shell chief van Beurden’s pay jumped to £9.7mn last year
Rise of 53% came as oil group’s profits hit record $40bn in tumultuous year for energy markets
Monday, 6 March, 2023

Gunvor Group Ltd
Adnoc and Gunvor deal talks reach impasse
Co-founder of Switzerland-based energy trading company said to be reluctant to yield control to Abu Dhabi group
Friday, 3 March, 2023

Oil & Gas industry
Can Shell close the valuation gap with US rivals?
Investors divided on new chief executive’s push to narrow distance from Exxon and Chevron while pursuing transition
Tuesday, 28 February, 2023

Oil & Gas industry
Shell explored quitting Europe and moving to the US
Executives discussed potential shift in 2021 in effort to close group’s valuation gap with US rivals
Thursday, 23 February, 2023

Eni SpA
Eni becomes latest energy major to report record profits
Italian group follows rivals in recording bumper year after Ukraine war pushed up oil and gas prices
Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

Behind the Money podcast31 min listen
The costs of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
FT reporters reflect on how much Ukraine and global markets have changed since Russia’s invasion began one year ago
Tuesday, 21 February, 2023

Energy Source
Could Shell follow BP? Premium content
Plus, booming European LNG demand was not a one-off, report shows
Tuesday, 14 February, 2023

FT SeriesRussia in Africa
Russia’s growing trade in arms, oil and African politics
Nations welcome the business and investment on the continent but for many diplomatic ties are the priority
Monday, 13 February, 2023

BP PLC
BP defends transition strategy after curbing retreat from oil and gas
Top low-carbon executive insists ‘no link’ between last week’s move and renewable energy’s lower returns
Friday, 10 February, 2023

The Big Read
What Big Oil’s bumper profits mean for the energy transition
Few expected the supermajors to help drive decarbonisation. But this week, the market showed it will not force them to
Thursday, 9 February, 2023

Shell plc
Investors back legal petition against Shell directors over climate goals
Pension funds support action to hold individual board members to account
Wednesday, 8 February, 2023

Equinor ASA
Equinor makes record $75bn profit during energy crisis
State-backed group’s earnings provide Norway with tax haul equivalent to $7,900 per head of population
Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

Oil & Gas industry
BP slows oil and gas retreat after record $28bn profit
Chief Bernard Looney says recent years show world needs ‘secure’ energy alongside renewables
Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

Special ReportInnovation in Energy
Fusion energy breakthrough sparks calls for more government backing
Last year’s achievement of ‘scientific energy gain’ has galvanised a sector that has long been in development
Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

FT News Briefing podcast9 min listen
The jig is up for the Texas two-step
UK to design ‘digital pound’ that could fend off a future private tech rival
Thursday, 2 February, 2023

Shell plc
Shell profits more than double to record $40bn
Oil major beats expectations for fourth quarter thanks to gas trading profits
Thursday, 2 February, 2023

Oil & Gas industry
Shell hit with damages claim by 11,000 Nigerians in UK High Court
Long-running dispute a test case over global oil groups’ responsibility for past pollution
Tuesday, 31 January, 2023

Shell plc
Shell-chartered vessel boarded by Greenpeace activists
Oil and gas group’s floating asset targeted in Atlantic en route to UK North Sea in protest at fossil fuel activity