Republicans face a dangerous first 100 days: Albert R. Hunt
Buckle up. The next 100 days in Washington will be tumultuous.
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Oil market a surprise haven from political risk in 2017
With Donald Trump set to enter the White House in January and populists on the march across Europe, political risk will loom large in 2017. Cautious investors may find stability in an unfamiliar place: the oil market.
Tillerson climate-change testimony set before Trump sworn in
Lawyers for teenagers claiming the U.S. government failed to protect the environment from global warming plan to question under oath President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state on his knowledge of climate change.
Trump confirms appointment of Rick Perry as US energy secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his selection of former campaign rival Rick Perry to be the country’s next secretary of energy.
JDR to supply cables for major wind farm off Aberdeen
Subsea cable maker JDR has won a contract to supply equipment for a major wind farm project off the coast of Aberdeen.
Opinion: Trump could fuel a nuclear energy boom in 2017
With Trump at the helm, sentiment gives way to practicality in the energy industry. For the vast untapped potential of the nuclear energy industry and the uranium that feeds it, this could contribute to a market-disrupting revival that no longer bows to fear and the politics of economy.
Leonardo DiCaprio meets Donald Trump to discuss green jobs
Leonardo DiCaprio has met Donald Trump to discuss how jobs centred on preserving the environment could boost the US economy.
Trump supports Dakota pipeline, will review Obama’s rejection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied Energy Transfer Partners LP a permit to build a section of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota after weeks of opposition from Native Americans, environmentalists and other groups.
Vattenfall moving into Aberdeen harbour to support wind farm project
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall has agreed to move into Aberdeen harbour to support the construction of Scotland’s largest offshore wind test and demonstration facility.
Trump urged Farage to campaign against wind farms, report says
Donald Trump urged Nigel Farage to oppose offshore wind farms at a recent meeting, it has been reported.
Iran oil resurgence at stake as investors weigh Trump threat
Iran’s resurgent oil industry has confounded skeptics. Production is up by almost a third since sanctions were eased in January and foreign companies are lining up to help boost output further. Yet Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. casts doubt on whether the momentum can last.
Dakota pipeline delayed as Trump vows to speed up reviews
The Obama administration has yet again delayed a decision on the controversial Dakota Access crude pipeline, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to speed up reviews of such projects.
Vattenfall shortlists projects for £2.6m offshore wind research programme
The developer of a wind farm off the north-east coast has drawn up a shortlist for a 3million euro (£2.6million) research programme into the environmental impact of offshore turbines.
Reversing Iran sanctions deal ‘very difficult’ for Trump
A sanctions expert has said it would be “very difficult” for US-President elect Donald Trump to re-impose restrictions on Iran without Europe’s agreement.
Trump: Day one winners and losers
Donald Trump’s stunning victory is already creating winners and losers in markets and governments around the world, from miners in America’s Appalachian Mountains heartened by his devotion to coal, to Mexican peso traders stunned by the selloff. Many changes will play out slowly. Others took little time to manifest. Here are some:
Shell stresses importance of stable regulatory environment post-Trump victory
Oil major Royal Dutch Shell has wished Donald Trump a successful presidency following his election win in the US.
Trump’s shock win increases Opec deal urgency, UBS says
OPEC was already struggling to finalize a deal on production cuts this month. And then Donald Trump was elected President of the U.S.
Oil reverses early market decline after Trump election triumph
Oil erased losses as global markets adjusted to Republican Donald Trump’s election as the 45th U.S. president.
Opinion: This is America’s Brexit – now let Trump get on with the job
The oil industry is renowned for straight talking, brash arrogant ego driven people, and indeed many emulate the characters, and we see it on TV and in movies regularly. People who don’t take no as an answer, people who push harder for more and of course people who strive for success.
Trump victory a blow for renewables, bodes well for hydrocarbons, Douglas-Westwood says
Donald Trump’s surprise victory ends months of an adversarial presidential campaign with bitter disagreements between the two major candidates across a spectrum of policy positions.
Trump election win risks energy labour market disruption
An energy sector recruitment specialist has said Donald Trump’s US presidential election win could result in significant disruption in the labour market.
Presidential Debate: Trump and Clinton’s views on energy
As Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump gear up for their third and final debate ahead of next month's presidential vote, Energy Voice takes a look at their energy positions according to their own websites.
Vattenfall calls on scientists for Aberdeen offshore windfarm research programme
The developer of a windfarm off the north-east coast has launched a £2.5million research programme into the environmental impact of offshore turbines.
Trump suggest Clinton email link to Iranian scientists’ execution
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has suggested that Hillary Clinton’s emails may be responsible for the death of an Iranian nuclear scientist executed for spying for the United States.
Vattenfall sells off stake in windfarm
The developer behind the proposed wind farm off the coast of the Trump International golf resort has raised £237million in the sale of another offshore energy project.