Europe Today
Arctic gas and oil should 'stay in the ground', says Síkela
European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela insists the EU will maintain its opposition to drilling for natural resources, including oil and gas, in the Arctic, despite the US and Norway taking a different approach.
Qatar
France's Macron begins state visit to Qatar as part of wider Gulf tour
Qatar welcomed the French president with full state honours on his arrival in Doha as the two countries are strengthening their strategic ties. Facing protests at home, Macron is seeking energy deals with Gulf partners to help ease fuel prices in France, but also contributing to regional stability.
Business
Central Asia’s $5bn ‘Gas Ring’ plan aims to boost energy security
A proposed $5bn (€4.45bn) gas network could help five Central Asian countries share supplies and meet winter demand. The ‘Gas Ring’ would link new and existing pipelines, but funding and agreements between governments remain to be finalised.
Europe Today
European diesel reserves cover 10 days of the world's demands - expert
"Even if all of 300 million barrels of European reserves are released, it will only cover around 10 to 11 days of the world's diesel demand", energy expert, Osama Rizvi tells Euronews and Europe Today, about President Trump's call to European countries to release some of their diesel reserves.
Syria
Sabotage halts Syria gas pipeline in latest attack on energy sector
Remnants of the so-called IS terrorist group have continued to target energy infrastructure after the fall of al-Assad in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor. Syria produces a fraction of its pre-war gas output against increasingly high demand.
Europe News
EU to make last-minute decision on Arctic oil and gas drilling ban
The European Commission will soon unveil its revised Arctic strategy and whether to maintain or scrap its 2021 position on new oil and gas exploration in the High North. The International Energy Agency and Norway have urged Brussels to reconsider the ban.
Economy
Europe’s gas prices are surging. Who will be the first to pay more?
Europe could face its toughest winter gas season since 2022 as wholesale prices trade near their highest level in more than three years. Household bills could rise quickly in the Netherlands while taking nearly a year to fully adjust in Germany and Austria.