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Total comments on Nigeria LNG’s Train 7 project

30 September 2019

France’s Total has reiterated its commitment to the expansion of the Nigeria LNG complex.

IRAN STAND-OFF: Sour conclusion to UN Assembly week as Trump denies ever offering to drop sanctions for talks

27 September 2019

Relations deteriorate further as Iran's president says United Nations HQ in New York should be moved to a “better country”. Meanwhile, Turkey’s Erdogan returns home saying Ankara will defy Washington by buying oil and gas from Islamic Republic.

Poland launches its first new coal mining operations in 25 years

27 September 2019

Poland opened its first new coal-mining facility Bzie-Debina since 1994 this week, built by the biggest EU producer of coking coal Polish mining company Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa (JSW) near the town Jastrzebie-Zdroj, close to Czech border.

Moldova signs €264mn funding package to connect to Romania’s power grid

27 September 2019

Project is of critical importance for the diversification of Moldova’s electricity supply — but highlights the need for more generation capacity in Romania.

The cost of carbon in Russia, braced to implement the Paris Accord

26 September 2019

Russia ratified the Paris Climate Accord on September 23, committing itself to reducing CO2 emissions to 70% of the 1990 levels. Massive forests and investment into improving energy efficiency have left Russia in a strong position to reduce CO2.

Russia's Gazprom moves ahead in buying out large subcontractors

26 September 2019

Natural gas giant Gazprom reportedly closed a deal to buy out 100% of its largest subcontractor Stroygazmontazh controlled by stoligarch Arkady Rotenberg.