US coal and gas among targets of China’s retaliatory tariffs

China has announced retaliatory tariffs against the US after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tax on all Chinese imports. The counter-measures include a 15% tax on coal and liquefied natural gas imports from the US, while crude oil, agricultural machinery, pickup trucks and large-engine cars will face a 10% tariff. These are expected to…

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UN sets carbon tax on shipping in defiance of Trump threat

Foto: Envato Shipping companies worldwide are set to face the first international carbon tax on the industry, as many of the largest shipping nations agreed to new rules despite threats of retaliation from the United States. Members of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency within the United Nations that oversees the shipping industry, came to an agreement Friday on charging…

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Un mundo sin gas natural

Un mundo sin gas natural: ¿Cómo sería nuestra vida diaria?

Es difícil imaginar nuestra vida sin gas natural, un recurso esencial que ha transformado la manera en que cocinamos, nos calentamos y generamos energía en Colombia y el mundo. Pero … ¿qué pasaría si este recurso desapareciera de un día para otro? Reflexionemos sobre cómo esto podría cambiar nuestra vida diaria, la economía y el…

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Tubacex vende el 49% de su negocio de tubos para gas y crudo al fondo soberano de Abu Dhabi por 140 millones

Tubacex vende el 49% de su negocio de tubos para gas y crudo al fondo soberano de Abu Dhabi por 140 millones

Mubadala, el fondo soberano de Abu Dhabi, ha comprado el 49% del negocio de soluciones tubulares para la exploración de gas y petróleo de Tubacex por casi 140 millones de euros. El grupo con sede en Llodio (Álava) avanza así en el plan estratégico que lanzó el pasado noviembre, bautizado como NT2, que contemplaba la incorporación de socios financieros que propulsaran…

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Trump energy allies anticipate boom times for oil, gas, mining

Former President Trump’s election victory has sent a jolt of enthusiasm through the fossil fuel and mining industries as they anticipate a favorable regulatory environment under his incoming administration. The president-elect’s Republican allies, meanwhile, see a fresh opportunity for policies like long-stalled energy permitting reforms. Trump, who withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement and rolled back numerous energy…

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