Category: energy

Feb 4

Australia Plans Fuel-Efficiency Rules for Cars That US Had in the 1970s

Article content (Bloomberg) — Australia’s government has proposed fuel efficiency standards for some vehicles, which would bring the country in line with rules introduced in the US about 50 years ago.  The government’s preferred standard, released Sunday, would only apply to new passenger and light commercial vehicles, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local […]
Feb 3

Fire Extinguished at Russia’s Lukoil Plant After Drone Downed

Article content (Bloomberg) — A fire at Lukoil PJSC’s refinery in Volgograd blamed on a downed drone was extinguished early Saturday following the latest attack by Ukraine on a Russian energy facility.  “Last night, air defense and electronic warfare systems repelled a UAV attack on the territory of the Volgograd region,” Andrey Bocharov, the region’s […]
Jan 27

Gas-Addicted Europe Trades One Energy Risk for Another

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Rather than replace Russian fuel with next-generation renewables, the continent has increasingly turned to American natural gas. But it’s risky, too. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Anna Shiryaevskaya, Ruth Liao and Stephen Stapczynski Published Jan 27, 2024  •  9 minute read Join the conversation 9pi9htowsj9(ve21lz3hg38y_media_dl_1.png Source: European Commission calc […]
Jan 22

Chile Bond Sale May Tempt Government to Break Issuance Plan Announced Just Three Weeks Ago

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Chile’s dollar bond sale last week was so successful it may tempt the Finance Ministry back into the market later this year, exceeding its plan for hard-currency issuance released just three weeks ago. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Carolina Gonzalez Published Jan 22, 2024  •  4 minute read Join […]