Fuel

U.S. fuel retailers rail against green aviation fuel tax credit

U.S. fuel retailers are fighting the inclusion of a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Democrats' $430 billion spending bill, arguing SAF is more carbon intense and less efficient than renewable diesel. Lawmakers are offering a $1.25-$1.75…

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UPDATE – Merchant fuel ship heading to Malta sinks off Tunisia

TUNIS (Reuters/AFP) - A merchant fuel ship heading from Equatorial Guinea to Malta sank off the coast of Gabes in Tunisia on Friday, two security sources told Reuters, adding that…

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Fossil fuel subsidies to face tighter EU scrutiny

The European Commission wants to increase scrutiny of whether countries are phasing out fossil fuel subsidies fast enough to meet climate goals, under EU rules due this year. EU countries spent 56 billion euros on fossil fuel subsidies in 2019, with 15 states spending more…

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UK says new taxes will be needed to replace fuel duty in net zero push

Britain will probably have to introduce new taxes to compensate for the loss of revenues from its shift away from fossil fuels which will hit the government's income that is…

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Italy considers new fuel poverty monitor as energy prices soar

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy is looking to monitor fuel poverty as part of broader plans to reform the energy market and temper price increases for consumers, a government decree showed.…

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France eyes petrol vouchers to ease energy price squeeze

PARIS (Reuters) - French ministers floated the possibility of petrol vouchers for low-income households on Monday, as President Emmanuel Macron's government seeks to limit the damage from surging energy prices…

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Hungry for fuel, China looks to the U.S., Europe eyes relief plans

China's energy crisis deepened on Friday with coal prices hitting a record high as cold weather sweeps in and soaring gas prices prompting major energy companies to seek long-term deals with U.S. suppliers, sources told Reuters. Energy security has…

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Lebanese power outage will last for a few days – government official

BEIRUT, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Lebanon has no electricity after the country's biggest two power stations shut down due to a fuel shortage, a government official told Reuters on Saturday.…

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UK petrol retailers say recovery from fuel crisis too slow

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The recovery from fuel shortages at gas stations in England is happening too slowly, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said on Thursday, after a shortage…

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British military to help with fuel deliveries from Monday

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Britain will deploy almost 200 military tanker personnel, 100 of which are drivers, from Monday to assist with fuel deliveries to gas stations and help…

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British PM to consider using army to supply fuel stations – Guardian

Sept 26 (Reuters) - The British army could be called on to deliver fuel to petrol stations running dry across the country under an emergency plan expected to be considered…

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Behave normally, UK transport minister tells Britons queuing for fuel

BRIGHTON, England, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Transport Minister Grant Shapps on Sunday called on Britons to behave normally when buying petrol, saying there was no shortage of fuel and the…

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Britain has 10 days to save Christmas, retail sector says

LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Britain's retail industry warned the government on Friday that unless it moves to alleviate an acute shortage of truckers in the next 10 days then…

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Analysis: When do electric vehicles become cleaner than gasoline cars?

DETROIT (June 29): You glide silently out of the Tesla showroom in your sleek new electric Model 3, satisfied you're looking great and doing your bit for the planet. But keep going…

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Lebanon raises fuel prices in bid to ease shortages

BEIRUT, June 29 (Reuters) - Lebanon's government raised fuel prices by more than a third on Tuesday, a move aimed at alleviating crippling shortages but which will mount pressure on…

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Syria says rationing fuel as shipments delayed by Suez canal blockage

Syria's oil ministry said on Saturday its fuel shipments would face delays due to a giant container ship that has been grounded, impeding traffic, in the Suez Canal since Tuesday.…

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Malta: Fuel storage plant in Wied Dalam will be closed once and for all

Prime Minister Robert Abela has officially inaugurated the new jet fuel storage plant. This will be meeting the current and future needs of Malta International Airport. Source: One News Updated…

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Malta: Petrol and diesel prices fall by 7 cents from today

From today, the price of petrol and diesel fell by 7 cents per litre, as announced by the Government last Monday as part of Malta's economic regeneration. Source: ONE News…

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Malta: ‘Enemed does not buy fuel with spot prices, but through hedging agreements’ – chairman

In order to provide price stability for the benefit of businesses and the economy in general, Enemed does not buy its fuel requirements with spot prices but rather through hedging…

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Lisbon Airport operations restricted due to fuel strike

Portugal’s Airport Authority (ANA)has complained that the pace of resupplying Lisbon Airport with fuel is "insufficient and is at levels well below those stipulated for minimum services," causing "operating restrictions.…

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Portugal’s fuel-tanker drivers to strike

Portugal's fuel-tanker drivers voted to strike from Monday for an indefinite period, raising fears about the impact on the country's tourism-dependent economy during the busy summer season. The vote means…

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Families are suffering the lack of Government’s planning in fuel pricing – PN Leader

Il-Mument claims that the government is making a fracas of thousands of trees, including protected ones. In another story, the paper quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that families…

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Malta Fuel prices to increase as of Thursday

Enemed Malta announced that fuel prices will increase as of Thursday 1st August in a brief statement on Wednesday afternoon. Enemed said that the prices have been reviewed due to…

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Fuel shortages lead to long queues in Venezuela

Angry drivers queued for hours in towns across Venezuela on Friday as fuel shortages worsened in the South American nation following a plunge in gasoline imports and a stoppage at…

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Fuel shortages across Portugal

Petrol stations across Portugal are running dry as tanker drivers began a nationwide strike over pay and conditions. Shortages have prompted queues at petrol stations across the country, while some…

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GRTU says outcome of meeting with Government positive

The GRTU said this evening that it had a “positive” meeting with Energy Minister Joe Mizzi today and will be addressing petrol station owners about the outcome on Monday. The…

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Malta: GRTU does not exclude taking action at fuel pumps as it registers dispute with Government

The GRTU has warned that it does not exclude if taking actions in the coming days to protect its members interests in view of what it referred to as lack…

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8 additional cancer-causing chemicals, including diesel exhaust, will be covered by the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive

The European Parliament and the Council came to an agreement on the Commission’s second proposal to broaden the list of recognised cancer-causing chemicals in the workplace. With this agreement, 8 additional…

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In Venezuela Maduro announces plan to scrap fuel subsidies

Al Jazeera reports that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced a controversial plan to scrap fuel subsidies in a bid to combat what he calls rampant smuggling. The government of the economically-ravaged country has…

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