US-Präsident Trump hat schwere Angriffe auf den Iran abgesagt, was zu einem Kursanstieg an den Aktienmärkten und einem deutlichen Ölpreisverfall führte. Brent-Öl fiel unter 90 US-Dollar. Experten sehen veränderte Faktoren im globalen Ölmarkt, die Preisanstiege bremsen.
Santos may start new gas drilling in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo basin within weeks after the Finocchiaro government approved up to 12 wells. Environmental groups urge Minister Murray Watt to assess the project's impact on water and species.
An investigation reveals Colorado's oil and gas regulator has allowed major companies like Chevron, Oxy, and Civitas to avoid billions in cleanup costs for defunct sites, potentially leaving taxpayers liable.
Western Australia's Premier Roger Cook has ignited a debate over gas fracking in the Kimberley region, citing potential future gas shortages and the need for projects like Woodside's Browse development. Environmental groups strongly oppose the idea, calling it 'environmental blackmail' and highlighting existing gas reservation policy issues.
WA Premier Roger Cook's suggestion that fracking in the Kimberley might be necessary due to gas shortages has drawn fierce criticism from environmental groups, who accuse the government of misrepresenting the situation and prioritizing industry profits over pristine wilderness.
Colombia's presidential election on May 31st is a critical juncture for its climate leadership. The Pacto Historico party, advocating for environmentalism, faces challenges from right-wing candidates favoring fossil fuel extraction. The outcome will significantly impact global climate diplomacy.
The SA government argues South East fracking would help unlock gas reserves at a time of limited supply — but it's a move that's vehemently opposed by many in the local community.
A controversial plan to end a ban on fracking in South Australia's South East two years earlier than planned, appears to be all but dead, with the Liberals and One Nation vowing to oppose legislation.
The South Australian government is planning to lift a ban on fracking in the state's South East amid reports of increasing risks to gas supply in southern parts of the nation.
Northern Territory taxpayers will be hit with a $75 million bill if Tamboran Resources, one of the key Beetaloo Basin fracking companies, is unable to repay its lenders.
Plans for a "mini fracking" site in Burniston near Scarborough have been rejected by North Yorkshire Council following local outcry.
Mexico is exploring unconventional natural gas deposits to enhance energy independence, as global markets are impacted by the Iran war and US-Mexico relations face ongoing tensions.
