Brent has recovered some ground since the start of the year, despite continued concerns over the state of the world economy. In demand terms, the…
It has been a bad start to the year for UK car manufacturing. Iconic UK-based automaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced job cuts of up…
2019 starts with a high degree of uncertainty over the path of the global economy. Leading economic indicators point to a downturn and US trade…
While the number of plastics regulations is proliferating globally, how to deal with the problem of plastic pollution is complex, particularly when viewed through the…
Plastics pollution burst into the public consciousness in 2018, and is unlikely to retreat any time soon. Policy momentum to address plastics pollution has in…
‘Diesel bans’ should be in force in no less than seven German cities by the first half of next year. They follow measures introduced in…
OPEC gathered at its 175th meeting on December 6 in Vienna. It had some tough decisions to make, and its oil ministers were undoubtedly keeping…
Nord Stream II is proving to be one of the most politically contentious pipelines of all time. The project is making gradual progress, but remains…
ILUC is a little-known acronym that strikes fear into the heart of biofuels producers. It stands for Indirect Land Use Change and describes a change…
China’s march into alternative transport is starting to producer some significant numbers. A combination of rising electric vehicle (EV) and LNG-fuelled truck sales will, by…
US shale oil production has surged this year, underlining the short-cycle nature of the resource, but what goes up can come down. Shale oil production…