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Monday, 2 October, 2023

ExplainerEnergy Source3 min
Nuclear renaissance in Europe? | FT Energy Source
Despite France's ambitions, development in Europe will almost certainly be accompanied by more ideological battles
Friday, 29 September, 2023

BP PLC
Looney accused of promoting BP women with whom he had undisclosed relationships
The relationships allegedly occurred before the former CEO took the helm of the oil giant
Tuesday, 19 September, 2023

Trafigura
Trafigura trims senior team in biggest reshuffle since 2015
Restructure comes as trader posts record earnings but is hit by alleged $590mn nickel fraud
Friday, 15 September, 2023

BP PLC
How Bernard Looney’s career at BP unravelled
Chief executive’s abrupt exit has left oil major facing questions over its culture
Thursday, 14 September, 2023

BP PLC
BP chair rules himself out as next chief executive
Helge Lund has sought to reassure investors following Bernard Looney’s abrupt departure
Thursday, 14 September, 2023

FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
CEO exit throws wrench into BP
US inflation rises in August as petrol prices jump
Wednesday, 13 September, 2023

BP PLC
BP’s board started fresh probe into Bernard Looney’s conduct last week
New claims regarding undisclosed relations with colleagues precipitated chief executive’s exit
Wednesday, 13 September, 2023

BP PLC
BP chief Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues
Irish executive has led British oil major since 2020
Wednesday, 6 September, 2023

News in-depthRenewable energy
Governments join race for commercial fusion power
Goal of abundant, zero-carbon electricity from fusing atoms brings together private and public sector
Tuesday, 5 September, 2023

Oil
Oil hits $90 for first time in 2023 as Saudi Arabia and Russia extend cuts
Prolonged reductions likely to raise tensions with White House
Sunday, 27 August, 2023

Oil & Gas industry
Could Namibia be the next oil frontier?
Shell and Total search for fields off coast of southern African nation that could make it world’s newest petrostate
Tuesday, 15 August, 2023

Energy sector
Start-up taps carbon markets to boost clean cooking in Africa
Koko Networks has raised more than $100mn through carbon finance
Friday, 11 August, 2023

Oil
Global oil demand hits record and may move higher, says IEA
Consumption data shows global efforts to cut carbon emissions are yet to have significant impact
Wednesday, 9 August, 2023

Behind the Money podcast17 min listen
How Dubai is reshaping the global oil trade
Sanctions on Russian exports has led to a shift in oil trading to a new domain in the Middle East. Will it stay there?
Monday, 7 August, 2023

Energy sector
German fusion start-up joins with US university to build laser facility
Munich’s Marvel Fusion and Colorado State to build first site dedicated to commercial fusion energy research
Monday, 7 August, 2023

Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco signals further investments in China
Group reaffirms huge capital spending programme despite fall in Q2 profits
Sunday, 6 August, 2023

Energy sector
US scientists repeat fusion power breakthrough
Federal laboratory experiment produces more energy than during landmark test last year
Thursday, 3 August, 2023

Oil & Gas industry
Saudi Arabia says it could deepen oil production cuts
Fresh curbs risk stand-off with US, which wants lower prices to boost economy and squeeze Russian revenues
Tuesday, 1 August, 2023

Energy Source
Why Big Oil isn’t worried about its falling profits Premium content
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Tuesday, 1 August, 2023

BP PLC
BP raises dividend despite 70% profit drop
Second-quarter earnings plunge to $2.6bn on lower refining margins
Monday, 31 July, 2023

Climate change
UAE state energy company brings forward net zero target to 2045
Announcement made as Gulf country prepares to host COP28 climate talks
Sunday, 30 July, 2023

Oil & Gas industry
Oil majors to face energy transition scrutiny as war profit boost fades
Focus likely to return to decarbonisation as supply threat brought by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine recedes
Friday, 28 July, 2023

Exxon Mobil Corp
ExxonMobil profits slide as oil prices return to ‘normal’
US group becomes latest oil major to report shrinking earnings as prices moderate following jump caused by Ukraine war
Thursday, 27 July, 2023

Shell PLC
Shell and Total profits shrink as oil and gas prices fall
Shares hold steady despite sharp drop in energy groups’ earnings
Wednesday, 19 July, 2023

The Big Read
How Dubai became ‘the new Geneva’ for Russian oil trade
When Switzerland joined sanctions against Moscow, a chunk of the world’s oil trade relocated to the Middle East. Some predict it will stay there