Öl und Gas

Der ägyptische Minister für Erdöl und Bodenschätze Karim Badawi traf sich in den Vereinigten Staaten mit dem syrischen Energieminister Mohammad Al-Bashir, um eine erweiterte Zusammenarbeit im Öl- und Gassektor auszuloten und den Wiederaufbau des syrischen Energiesektors zu unterstützen.

31. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet

A 70-foot geyser of toxic oilfield wastewater erupted from a pipeline near Loving, New Mexico, last Tuesday evening. The spill at a site operated by NGL Energy Partners sent produced water across a highway and into a drainage ditch. Witnesses and officials responded quickly to contain the release.

Oil companies including ConocoPhillips, Shell and Exxon Mobil spent more than $164 million on leases covering 1.3 million acres in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve near Nuiqsut, despite a court injunction aimed at protecting Teshekpuk Lake. The Trump administration voided a prior agreement safeguarding the area for wildlife and Iñupiat communities. Local leaders expressed concerns over health, culture and subsistence impacts.

30. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

Wetlands International Philippines warned on Monday, March 30, against renewed oil and gas exploration in Ligawasan Marsh amid the energy crisis stemming from the Middle East. The group stated that unregulated activities could contaminate one of the country's most biodiverse wetlands, worsen flooding, and release stored carbon. They urged the government to prioritize renewable energy over risking fragile ecosystems.