According to StanChart, the path of least resistance for oil prices is lower, with prices likely to remain low in the coming months before beginning a gradual recovery due to a sharp fall in U.S. oil output. The eight OPEC+ countries that provided additional voluntary output cuts in 2023 met again on Saturday, with the May meeting ending with a resolution similar to the April meeting. Once again, OPEC+ agreed to accelerate the pace of unwinding of production cuts, with output targets for June (excluding compensation cuts) increased by 411,000 …

7 de mayo de 2025.-El gobierno de Trump planea deportar a migrantes sin estatus legal a Libia, un país asolado por un conflicto armado desde hace tiempo, confirmó un funcionario estadounidense a NPR. Sin embargo, funcionarios libios —de ambas facciones que controlan zonas sepa...

Alberta could vote next year on whether to separate from Canada if a citizen-led petition gathers the requisite number of signatures requesting such a question to be put to a referendum. That’s what Danielle Smith, the Premier of the Alberta province, which is the heart of Canada’s oil industry, said this week, just after the Liberals led by Mark Carney won the federal election and ahead of Carney’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House. Smith stressed that the provincial government itself would not be seeking…

7 de mayo de 2025.-Durante el programa radiofónico "Al ritmo de la seguridad con el CPNB", la presidenta de la Subcomisión del Poder Popular de la Asamblea Nacional, Gabriela Peña, destacó que, mediante la aprobación de la reforma de la Ley Orgánica de Contraloría Social, la població...

Natural gas is gradually going to overtake coal and crude oil as the biggest source of primary energy in Southeast Asia, with a share of 30% by 2050. This is according to a new Wood Mackenzie report, which has become the latest to admit the inevitable: hydrocarbons will be around for much longer than transition advocates want. Currently, Southeast Asia is partial to coal-powered generation thanks to abundant local resources and price considerations. Also, demand for electricity has been on a strong rise in the region, prompting more coal power…

Es 7 de Mayo de 2025. Han transcurrido 127 días del año y faltan 238 días para su terminación. Hoy es miércoles. Las efemérides se refieren a sucesos, celebraciones o conmemoraciones significativas para un área del conocimiento, la cultura y las artes, la historia o la cienci...

7 de mayo de 2025.- El 10% más rico del mundo es responsable de dos tercios del calentamiento global desde 1990, provocando sequías y olas de calor en las partes más pobres del mundo, según un estudio. Si bien los investigadores han demostrado previamente que los grupos con mayores ingresos emite...

The European Union is preparing to impose up to €100 billion ($113 billion) in tariffs on US goods if trade talks fail, according to a new report by Bloomberg this morning. The draft list of retaliatory measures will be circulated to member states as early as Wednesday, with a one-month consultation period before finalization. “These import taxes are unjustified and cause economic harm on both sides of the Atlantic,” said EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic. “This situation is not acceptable and we cannot afford…

Despite posting consensus-beating core earnings for the first quarter, Orsted, the world’s biggest offshore wind project developer, on Wednesday warned of a continued challenging environment for the industry with mounting near-term headwinds. “The offshore wind industry is challenged in the short term with headwinds relating to supply chain, regulatory, and macroeconomic developments,” Orsted said in its Q1 results release today. “We are following the developments in the regulatory landscape closely and continuously assess…

Tesla's China-made vehicle sales dropped sharply in April, bucking the trend of strong growth among major Chinese EV competitors, according to CNEVPOST. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold 58,459 vehicles last month (including exports), down 5.96% year-over-year and 25.84% from March’s 78,828 units. From January to April, Tesla China's total sales fell 18.31% year-over-year to 231,213 units. The report says that in contrast, local rivals posted strong gains. Nio delivered 23,900 vehicles in April—up…

Tesla's China-made vehicle sales dropped sharply in April, bucking the trend of strong growth among major Chinese EV competitors, according to CNEVPOST. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold 58,459 vehicles last month (including exports), down 5.96% year-over-year and 25.84% from March’s 78,828 units. From January to April, Tesla China's total sales fell 18.31% year-over-year to 231,213 units. The report says that in contrast, local rivals posted strong gains. Nio delivered 23,900 vehicles in April—up…

7 de mayo de 2025.- El cónclave para la elección del nuevo jerarca de la Iglesia católica arrancó este miércoles 7 de mayo en el Vaticano. Sin embargo, en una primera votación no se ha llegado al consenso sobre quién será el sucesor del papa Francisco. Ninguno de los candidatos para heredar el an...

“Wind turbines in the Great Lakes have the potential to produce huge amounts of clean energy in one of the most populated regions in North America,” states a recent article by the Canadian Broadcasting Company. But it remains highly uncertain if that dream could become a reality anytime soon. Offshore wind energy development is facing major headwinds in the United States and Canada thanks to a mix of public and political opposition. Wind energy proponents argue that this has to change for the sake of energy security and climate concerns. …

7 de mayo de 2025.- Este miércoles se concretó la firma de un nuevo acuerdo entre la Federación de Rusia y Venezuela sobre Asociación y Cooperación Estratégica de largo plazo en múltiples áreas, con la que se busca iniciar "una relación integral". En este sentido, enfatizó que es un buen momento ...

Harbour Energy has slammed the government’s “punitive fiscal position” as it announced plans to cut 250 jobs in Aberdeen. The London-listed company, which is the largest oil and gas producer in the North Sea, blamed the Energy Profits Levy and a challenging regulatory environment for the decision. It also noted delays in the ramp-up of carbon capture projects in the UK. The Energy Profits Levy, also known as the windfall tax, was first introduced in 2022 under Boris Johnson’s government and imposed a 75 per cent tax on oil…

7 de mayo de 2025.- Funcionarios de la Guardia Nacional Bolivariana (GNB) detuvieron a José Hernández Bravo y le incautaron el material bélico que transportaba, según fuentes castrenses. Este procedimiento transcurrió en el sector La Viuda, municipio Guanipa (Anzoátegui) donde los militares retuv...

La Audiencia Nacional de Madrid investigará al exministro de Relaciones Interiores y exdirector del Sebin, Miguel Rodríguez Torres, y a la exfiscal general de Venezuela, Luisa Ortega Díaz, ambos asilados en España, por crímenes de lesa humanidad. El titular del Juzgado Central de In...

The Rockefeller Foundation is launching a Coal to Clean Credit Initiative (CCCI), with which it will aim to support 60 projects by 2030 to help close coal-fired power plants in developing countries. As part of the first efforts of the new initiative, the Rockefeller Foundation will collaborate with ACEN Corporation, GenZero, Keppel, and Mitsubishi for a pilot project in the Philippines, the foundation said on Wednesday. The Rockefeller Foundation, set up by John D. Rockefeller in 1913, said back in 2020 that it had decided to divest from…

The Rockefeller Foundation is launching a Coal to Clean Credit Initiative (CCCI), with which it will aim to support 60 projects by 2030 to help close coal-fired power plants in developing countries. As part of the first efforts of the new initiative, the Rockefeller Foundation will collaborate with ACEN Corporation, GenZero, Keppel, and Mitsubishi for a pilot project in the Philippines, the foundation said on Wednesday. The Rockefeller Foundation, set up by John D. Rockefeller in 1913, said back in 2020 that it had decided to divest from…

7 de mayo de 2025.- El Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) anunció que ya se encuentra disponible el Sistema de Divulgación de Oferta Electoral, una herramienta diseñada para que los votantes puedan informarse adecuadamente sobre los candida...