Alaska

Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas drilling leases in Arctic refuge

The US state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of the federal Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The federal lawsuit in the US district court in Alaska filed on Monday challenges the federal government’s December 2024 decision to add restrictions to an […]

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Oil and gas activity

Large Jump in Fuel Inventories Outweighs Crude Draw

Crude oil prices were flat on the day, after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported an estimated inventory draw of 1 million barrels for the first week of 2025. The authority also estimated builds in fuel inventories but both gasoline and diesel stocks remain below the five-year average. The crude inventory draw compared with another modest of 1.2 million […]

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Alaska

Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas drilling leases in Arctic refuge

The US state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of the federal Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The federal lawsuit in the US district court in Alaska filed on Monday challenges the federal government’s December 2024 decision to add restrictions to an […]

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North Sea

Shell and Equinor team up in North Sea

Equinor UK and Shell UK are joining forces to create the UK North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer. Combining their offshore assets and expertise into a 50/50 joint venture, the new company will focus on sustaining domestic oil and gas production, ensuring the UK’s energy security and maximising the value of the maturing […]

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Norway

Norway Doubles Down on Oil and Gas

Norway\’s oil and gas investment is expected to reach a record high in 2025, driven by new exploration activity and increased demand for Norwegian gas. While Norway is a leader in renewable energy, it continues to invest heavily in oil and gas production, raising concerns about its climate commitments. Norway aims to balance its oil […]

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Syria’s Oilfield Nightmare

ENB Pub Note: This article was written by Anas  Alhajji, and I highly recommend following him on his X account here: @anasalhajji.  He is a valued world energy leader with good information and a consistent track record. If you think ISIS setting some Syrian oil fields on fire is a nightmare, read this article to […]

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