As its influence grows, the country is poised to become a big energy supplier to Europe, which has turned away from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
Category: Natural Gas
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Will Taxing the Windfall Profits of Oil Giants Fix Countries’ Economies?
Britain is raising a tax on gas and oil producers, and adding a levy on companies that supply electricity — a similar approach to that of other governments chasing revenue.
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A Parade of Tankers Has Eased Europe’s Energy Crisis
Chilled gas from the United States has helped replace fuel from Russia, upending European energy markets.
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Clean Energy Tax Break Draws Scrutiny of Natural Gas Plan in New Mexico
A defunct New Mexico coal plant would be revamped with the help of subsidies authorized by the new climate legislation, but a plan to rely on natural gas converted into hydrogen has generated criticism.
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China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge
The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.
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Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas
Countries across the continent have taken extraordinary steps to decrease energy use and ramp up supply, moving swiftly away from their longtime primary provider, Russia.
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Why Natural Gas Prices in Europe Are Plunging
A combination of full storage, lower demand and mild weather, among other factors, has eased concerns of a spike in heating and power prices — for now.
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Three Inquiries, but No Answers to Who Blew Holes in Nord Stream Pipelines
Denmark, Germany and Sweden are all investigating the ruptured pipeline sites, but they remain tight-lipped over who might have caused the damage and why.
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Ahead of the Midterms, Energy Lobbyists Plan for a Republican House
The oil and gas industry is already setting priorities for at least partial G.O.P. control in Congress, with a particular focus on undercutting a Biden administration program to shift away from gas for home heating.