Factbox-Who will spearhead Biden’s climate, energy and agriculture policies?

[ad_1] (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden is expected as soon as Wednesday to name key members of his core team that will help him overhaul U.S. energy and environment policy…

China, Hong Kong stocks fall on Sino-U.S. tensions

[ad_1] * SSEC -0.7%, CSI300 -0.8%, HSI -1.7% * HK->Shanghai Connect daily quota used -1.7%, Shanghai->HK daily quota used 2.8% * FTSE China A50 -0.9% SHANGHAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) –…

Coming U.S. shale results will test extent of oil hedges, output cuts

[ad_1] By Arathy S Nair, Arunima Kumar (Reuters) – As low crude oil prices leave U.S. producers struggling to eke out profits, investors will focus on production hedges and cost-cuts…

Papua New Guinea, France’s Total sign fiscal agreement for Papua LNG project

[ad_1] By Sonali Paul, Tom Westbrook FILE PHOTO: The logo of French oil and gas company Total is seen at La Defense business district in Courbevoie near Paris, France, February…

After signs of rapprochement, Turkey-EU ties sour again

[ad_1] By Tuvan Gumrukcu, Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s relations with the European Union appeared to take a turn for the worse on Tuesday, as Ankara voiced dissatisfaction with…

OPEC+ agrees to raise output by 500,000 bpd from Jan -source

[ad_1] By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – OPEC+ agreed on Thursday to raise output by 500,000 barrels per day from January, an OPEC+ source told…

Eni to speed up renewables drive with greenfield development, M&A

[ad_1] MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s Eni will expand its renewable energy in Europe, the U.S. and the Pacific by developing its own projects and making small acquisitions, the group’s clean…

Switzerland recommends firms pursue Iran ties despite U.S. sanctions

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Swiss President Alain Berset and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani deliver a statement after a two day visit in Bern, Switzerland, July 3, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo GENEVA…

Analysis: Global fuel prices jump as Asia, U.S. to rev up demand in second quarter

[ad_1] SINGAPORE/NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Global oil and fuel prices are picking up as demand returns to pre-pandemic levels amid easing coronavirus lockdowns in key countries like China and India…

Oil jumps on supply cuts in U.S. Gulf, wariness about North Sea, OPEC

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: the sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 24, 2019. Picture taken…