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EU’s Proposed Shipping Subsidies Could Make BioLNG Cheaper Than Fuel Oil
Europe’s carbon market could soon start paying shipowners to switch fuels, but the support on offer is far from equal. In July, the European Commission proposed a revision of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System that would reserve up to 110 million allowances between 202…
Citi’s $60 Oil Call Meets $112 Brent
Citi sees more upside risk for oil prices despite recovering Middle Eastern crude exports, a considerably less bearish assessment from the bank that predicted $60-to-$65 Brent by year-end just three months ago. Brent December futures traded at $111.70 on Thursday, up $2.88, or 2.…
Norway's $2.3 Trillion Oil Fund Loses $30 Billion in Third Quarter
The world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund, Norway’s $2.3-trillion Government Pension Fund Global, booked a loss of $30 billion for the third quarter as higher interest rates and market turbulence hit both its fixed-term and equity investments. Norway’s Government Pension Fund Glo…
Britain Finally Creates an Oil Wealth Fund—50 Years Too Late
The United Kingdom has finally established an oil-backed investment fund, decades after neighboring Norway began transforming its North Sea petroleum revenues into one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds. The British government's new £2 billion Energy Wealth Fund, annou…
What Jackdaw’s Approval Means for the Future of North Sea Drilling
A lot has happened since 1 June 2022, the date when ministers first granted permission to tap the Jackdaw gas field. The Conservatives were halfway through their ill-fated final term of three. Kwasi Kwarteng was the business secretary, with equally ill-fated aspirations for highe…
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Oil price pages help users compare major crude benchmarks and export grades across global energy markets. These instruments are widely followed for supply, demand, refinery activity, geopolitical risk, and broader macroeconomic trends.