A fragile and partial cease-fire in Syria is coming under new strains, with ground clashes and airstrikes intensifying as the government promises a new offensive and prepares to hold controversial Continue Reading
Social and economic activities have been paralysed in five states of the North West as the scarcity of petrol bites harder, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. A check Continue Reading
In February 2016, Royal Dutch Shell plc announced in its fourth quarter 2015 financial statement that it was postponing the final investment decision (FID) on the Bonga South West/Aparo (BSWA) Continue Reading
Even as drought and the effects of climate change grew visible across this land, the Kariba Dam was always a steady, and seemingly limitless, source of something rare in Africa: Continue Reading
The United States is seeking to block a deal between OPEC and non-OPEC nations to stabilize oil markets, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday, accusing Washington of applying “war-like” Continue Reading
Schlumberger Ltd. will reduce activity in Venezuela after the world’s largest oil services provider failed to collect enough payments from the national oil company. The reduction will take place this Continue Reading
China’s economic data has long been questioned by investors dubious of its elevated official growth rates, year-in, year-out. Now, as the nation’s expansion moderates, it’s the uncanny consistency of the Continue Reading
In January 2016, the Russian media reported that Russia’s gas giant, Gazprom, had discontinued all purchases of natural gas from Turkmenistan and was not planning to resume imports any time Continue Reading
China is facing increasing international pressure to tackle a steel supply glut that has flooded global markets and left beleaguered overseas producers at risk of closure. China produces half the Continue Reading
Nation imported 91.1m tons crude in 1Q, up 13% year-on-year China’s crude imports climbed to a record in the first quarter as higher refining margin encouraged refiners to boost purchases. Continue Reading
