# Oil

This month

January 2023

# Cop28

Focus must be on lower emissions, says heavily criticised UAE's climate talks leader

Sultan Al Jaber’s appointment earlier this week to head COP28 drew fierce criticism from environmental activists.

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Jan 14th 2023, 10:48 AM

Last month

December 2022

# Oil

Opec maintains oil targets amid uncertainty over Russian sanctions

The decision was made at a meeting of oil ministers a day ahead of the planned start of two measures designed to hit Russia’s oil earnings.

11.6k

Dec 4th 2022, 8:20 PM

# Russia

Zelenskyy criticises $60 price cap level on Russian oil as 'not serious'

The price cap will come into effect with an EU embargo on Russian crude oil from Monday.

50.8k

Updated Dec 3rd 2022, 7:45 PM

Last year

2022

# Climate Change

Saudi Arabia, UAE say oil demand not going away, days before COP27 climate talks

Fossil fuels account for 75 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations.

10.7k

Oct 31st 2022, 11:13 AM

# Climate

Just Stop Oil protesters glue themselves to tarmac at central London junction

Police confirmed 16 protesters have been arrested and that the roads have since been reopened

17.4k

Oct 21st 2022, 2:47 PM

# matanzas

17 missing and 121 injured after lighting strike causes fire at Cuban oil depot

Cuban authorities said an unidentified body had been found late last night.

7.0k

Aug 7th 2022, 11:57 AM

Taoiseach says he doesn't anticipate fuel rationing in coming months

He said the Government’s immediate concern is the continuing price impact the energy crisis is having on people.

14.8k

Aug 3rd 2022, 5:30 PM

# Energy

Oil giant BP triples its profits to $9.3 billion on last year despite exit from Russia

BP is the latest energy firm to post bumper earnings as oil and gas prices have soared following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

19.3k

Aug 2nd 2022, 8:43 AM

# Sanctions

Explainer: What will the EU agreement to ban Russian oil mean for member states?

The move will cut around 90% of oil imports from Russia to the EU.

12.7k

May 31st 2022, 10:13 AM

# EU

EU considers compromise to break deadlock on Russian oil embargo

The latest round of proposed sanctions has been blocked by Hungary, which has no access to seafaring oil cargo ships.

21.7k

May 29th 2022, 6:00 PM

# energy shift

EU proposes 300 billion-euro roadmap to ditch Russian energy

The investment initiative is meant to help the bloc start weaning itself off Russian fossil fuels this year.

21.0k

May 18th 2022, 4:14 PM

# Ukraine

Russia to cut electricity to Finland as tensions rise over Nato bid

Sergei Lavrov has accused the EU of transforming from a “constructive, economic platform” into an “aggressive, militant player”.

Sergei Lavrov has accused the EU of transforming from a "constructive, economic platform" into an "aggressive, militant player"

Kyiv has admitted it is unlikely to become a Nato member - but has forged ahead with an application to join the EU

Russian forces have been accused of committing atrocities - including the killing of unarmed civilians, torture and rape

63.3k

Updated May 13th 2022, 5:59 PM

# Ukraine

Europe must 'turn off tap of money' going to Russia for oil and gas, Eamon Ryan says

The European Commission is proposing a new package of sanctions to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

27.6k

Updated May 3rd 2022, 9:40 AM

# Oil embargo

Recession brought on by energy crisis would 'hit Ireland early and hardest', MEP warns

EU ministers today discussed plans for a possible oil embargo to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine.

38.8k

May 2nd 2022, 6:50 PM

# Sanctions

Government rules out turning away Russian oil from Dublin Port

The tanker is landing in Dublin Port today.

47.9k

Mar 12th 2022, 12:10 PM

# Russian oil

US bans Russian oil imports and UK to phase them out over invasion of Ukraine

Joe Biden said the ban on Russian oil was decided ‘in close consultation’ with US allies.

36.1k

Mar 8th 2022, 4:39 PM

All time

# Gas Prices

Gas prices soar as Germany halts Nord Stream 2 approval

European gas prices jumped about 10% on the announcement

37.0k

Nov 16th 2021, 8:33 PM

# California

'An environmental catastrophe': California beaches closed as major oil spill kills wildlife

Dead birds and fish have begun washing up on the shore.

23.3k

Oct 4th 2021, 10:10 PM

# Lord of the rings

'The gates of hell opening up': What caused the massive Gulf of Mexico fire?

Footage of the inferno went viral over the weekend.

36.1k

Jul 5th 2021, 1:13 PM

# Climate Change

Joe Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge

It follows a temporary moratorium on oil and gas lease activities imposed by the US president on his first day in office.

11.5k

Jun 2nd 2021, 9:35 AM

# covid-19 pandemic

The price of oil has plummeted to less than zero dollars a barrel

Storage space for oil is now running out, which precipitated today’s steep dive.

55.8k

Apr 20th 2020, 7:57 PM

# OIL PRICE

Money from drivers paying 2c levy on petrol will soon be used for government climate action plans

The levy has been paid on petrol, oil and diesel since 1996.

11.1k

Nov 6th 2019, 7:00 AM

# Petrol

'They're taking 2c off us that they don't need': Drivers paying levy on petrol that is no longer needed, committee hears

The levy has been paid on petrol, oil and diesel since 1996.

35.0k

Oct 11th 2019, 6:10 AM

# energy security

Iranian president warns foreign forces to stay out of the Gulf

It comes as the United States sends more troops to the region in a defensive capacity.

13.6k

Sep 22nd 2019, 12:15 PM

# Saudi Arabia

Trump announces Iran sanctions as US sends more troops to Gulf

The US President said the sanctions were the toughest ever against another country, but indicated he did not plan a military strike.

11.6k

Sep 21st 2019, 8:08 AM

# Oil

Trump to be given several military options on Iran amid fears of 'all-out war'

The US President will be presented with a list of potential airstrike targets, among other possible responses.

14.8k

Sep 20th 2019, 8:10 AM

# strait of hormuz

Iran seizes suspected fuel smuggling boat as tensions ratchet higher in the Gulf

A naval patrol of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intercepted the vessel.

13.3k

Sep 16th 2019, 2:38 PM

# tensions

Oil prices soar and Trump says US 'locked and loaded' after attack on Saudi facilities

Iran has denied allegations it is behind the attack.

22.9k

Sep 16th 2019, 6:52 AM

# climate emergency bill

Eamon Ryan says he'll 'eat his hat' if new licences for gas exploration aren't stopped within a year

He said new licences would not be countenanced in any future negotiations on a programme for government.

10.6k

Jul 25th 2019, 7:20 AM

# strait of hormuz

US accuses Iran of being behind attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf

The suspected attacks come amid spiralling tensions between Tehran and Washington.

51.2k

Updated Jun 13th 2019, 8:23 PM

# Tension

Saudi oil tankers among ships targeted by 'sabotage attacks'

The ships suffered “significant damage” but none of the crew members were harmed.

16.1k

May 13th 2019, 10:35 PM

Voices

Opinion: Ireland is wrong about Venezuela - US regime change never brings improvement

‘An impressive spin campaign has been waged to create an illusion that all ‘civilised nations’ support regime change in Venezuela – similar to the ‘grand alliance’ which invaded Iraq’, writes Eilis Ryan.

22.4k

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Feb 9th 2019, 7:30 PM

# not stout

This Young Scientist project is turning algae into pints of the black stuff (crude oil, that is)

Greg Tarr has developed a more efficient method of making biofuel.

12.7k

Jan 11th 2019, 6:20 AM

# pat on the back

'Thank you President T': Trump congratulates himself for falling oil prices

In a separate tweet, he called on Mexico to stop caravans of Central American migrants from trying to reach the US border.

31.8k

Nov 25th 2018, 4:43 PM

# All about the money

'We’re not gonna give up hundreds of billions of dollars' - Trump cites oil prices and sticks by Saudi Arabia

The US President acknowledged that Mohammed bin Salman may have known about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

23.4k

Nov 21st 2018, 7:18 AM

# irving oil

Explosion and fire rip through Canada's largest oil refinery

Four people received hospital treatment for minor injuries.

35.8k

Updated Oct 8th 2018, 10:50 PM

# Red Handed

South Korea seizes ship that was allegedly selling oil in secret to North Korea

It follows US President Donald Trump’s tweets about the alleged transfer of oil.

18.9k

Dec 29th 2017, 3:30 PM

# Tension

North Korea says new UN sanctions are an 'act of war'

The UN Security Council unanimously passed new, US-drafted sanctions that will restrict oil supplies.

13.8k

Dec 24th 2017, 9:56 AM

# all about the oil

Explainer: Why Iraq taking back land from the Kurds is a major headache for the US

The two US allies are at loggerheads over disputed territory in oil-rich Kirkuk.

11.1k

Oct 22nd 2017, 8:15 AM

# Oil Spill

Take extreme care: Truck spewing oil causes rush hour traffic chaos in Limerick

The spillage caused a number of minor collisions and the closure of a main road.

19.1k

Oct 19th 2017, 10:40 AM