Princess Beatrice of York Attends Energy Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Princess Beatrice of York Attends Energy Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi (center) inaugurates the ‘ENACT Majlis’ meeting, with Princess Beatrice of York, Founder of BY-EQ (3rd from L) and other participants such as Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft; Jonathan Ross, CEO of Groq; Strive Masiyiwa, Chairman of Econet; Anima Anandkumar, Bren Professor at Caltech; Adebayo Ogunlesi, CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners; Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance and Chair of Brookfield Asset Management; Luc Remont, CEO of EDF; Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell; Murray Auchincloss, CEO of BP; Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni; Dong Sub Kim, CEO of KNOC; Takayuki Ueda, CEO of INPEX; Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 4, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Princess Beatrice of York Attends Energy Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Princess Beatrice of York Attends Energy Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi (center) inaugurates the ‘ENACT Majlis’ meeting, with Princess Beatrice of York, Founder of BY-EQ (3rd from L) and other participants such as Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft; Jonathan Ross, CEO of Groq; Strive Masiyiwa, Chairman of Econet; Anima Anandkumar, Bren Professor at Caltech; Adebayo Ogunlesi, CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners; Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance and Chair of Brookfield Asset Management; Luc Remont, CEO of EDF; Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell; Murray Auchincloss, CEO of BP; Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni; Dong Sub Kim, CEO of KNOC; Takayuki Ueda, CEO of INPEX; Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 4, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

A 50km/h speed limit road sign is seen on the peripherique ring road on October , 2024 in Paris, France. On Monday evening, the city of Paris published a decree officially dropping the speed limit on the ring road, the peripherique, from 70km/h to 50 km/h, with effect from October 1st. The city of Paris has cited environmental and safety reasons for the change, stating that the measure "is likely to limit the pollution and noise nuisance caused by traffic". Although the Ville de Paris city hall is keen on the change, it has been contested by the Paris police prefecture, the regional government, headed by Valerie Pecresse, and the ministry of transport. However, in their decree, the city reiterated that they have authority to change the speed limit, thanks to a decentralisation law that was passed in 2017. France's transport ministry, however, has previously insisted that only the government can officially change the speed limit by issuing a decree, as the city's power does not extend to the nationwide rules o

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

A 50km/h speed limit road sign is seen on the peripherique ring road on October , 2024 in Paris, France. On Monday evening, the city of Paris published a decree officially dropping the speed limit on the ring road, the peripherique, from 70km/h to 50 km/h, with effect from October 1st. The city of Paris has cited environmental and safety reasons for the change, stating that the measure "is likely to limit the pollution and noise nuisance caused by traffic". Although the Ville de Paris city hall is keen on the change, it has been contested by the Paris police prefecture, the regional government, headed by Valerie Pecresse, and the ministry of transport. However, in their decree, the city reiterated that they have authority to change the speed limit, thanks to a decentralisation law that was passed in 2017. France's transport ministry, however, has previously insisted that only the government can officially change the speed limit by issuing a decree, as the city's power does not extend to the nationwide rules o

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

A 50km/h speed limit road sign is seen on the peripherique ring road on October , 2024 in Paris, France. On Monday evening, the city of Paris published a decree officially dropping the speed limit on the ring road, the peripherique, from 70km/h to 50 km/h, with effect from October 1st. The city of Paris has cited environmental and safety reasons for the change, stating that the measure "is likely to limit the pollution and noise nuisance caused by traffic". Although the Ville de Paris city hall is keen on the change, it has been contested by the Paris police prefecture, the regional government, headed by Valerie Pecresse, and the ministry of transport. However, in their decree, the city reiterated that they have authority to change the speed limit, thanks to a decentralisation law that was passed in 2017. France's transport ministry, however, has previously insisted that only the government can officially change the speed limit by issuing a decree, as the city's power does not extend to the nationwide rules o

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

A 50km/h speed limit road sign is seen on the peripherique ring road on October , 2024 in Paris, France. On Monday evening, the city of Paris published a decree officially dropping the speed limit on the ring road, the peripherique, from 70km/h to 50 km/h, with effect from October 1st. The city of Paris has cited environmental and safety reasons for the change, stating that the measure "is likely to limit the pollution and noise nuisance caused by traffic". Although the Ville de Paris city hall is keen on the change, it has been contested by the Paris police prefecture, the regional government, headed by Valerie Pecresse, and the ministry of transport. However, in their decree, the city reiterated that they have authority to change the speed limit, thanks to a decentralisation law that was passed in 2017. France's transport ministry, however, has previously insisted that only the government can officially change the speed limit by issuing a decree, as the city's power does not extend to the nationwide rules o

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

A 50km/h speed limit road sign is seen on the peripherique ring road on October , 2024 in Paris, France. On Monday evening, the city of Paris published a decree officially dropping the speed limit on the ring road, the peripherique, from 70km/h to 50 km/h, with effect from October 1st. The city of Paris has cited environmental and safety reasons for the change, stating that the measure "is likely to limit the pollution and noise nuisance caused by traffic". Although the Ville de Paris city hall is keen on the change, it has been contested by the Paris police prefecture, the regional government, headed by Valerie Pecresse, and the ministry of transport. However, in their decree, the city reiterated that they have authority to change the speed limit, thanks to a decentralisation law that was passed in 2017. France's transport ministry, however, has previously insisted that only the government can officially change the speed limit by issuing a decree, as the city's power does not extend to the nationwide rules o

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

A 50km/h speed limit road sign is seen on the peripherique ring road on October , 2024 in Paris, France. On Monday evening, the city of Paris published a decree officially dropping the speed limit on the ring road, the peripherique, from 70km/h to 50 km/h, with effect from October 1st. The city of Paris has cited environmental and safety reasons for the change, stating that the measure "is likely to limit the pollution and noise nuisance caused by traffic". Although the Ville de Paris city hall is keen on the change, it has been contested by the Paris police prefecture, the regional government, headed by Valerie Pecresse, and the ministry of transport. However, in their decree, the city reiterated that they have authority to change the speed limit, thanks to a decentralisation law that was passed in 2017. France's transport ministry, however, has previously insisted that only the government can officially change the speed limit by issuing a decree, as the city's power does not extend to the nationwide rules o

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

Paris Slashes Speed Limit On Ring Road To 50km/h

A 50km/h speed limit road sign is seen on the peripherique ring road on October , 2024 in Paris, France. On Monday evening, the city of Paris published a decree officially dropping the speed limit on the ring road, the peripherique, from 70km/h to 50 km/h, with effect from October 1st. The city of Paris has cited environmental and safety reasons for the change, stating that the measure "is likely to limit the pollution and noise nuisance caused by traffic". Although the Ville de Paris city hall is keen on the change, it has been contested by the Paris police prefecture, the regional government, headed by Valerie Pecresse, and the ministry of transport. However, in their decree, the city reiterated that they have authority to change the speed limit, thanks to a decentralisation law that was passed in 2017. France's transport ministry, however, has previously insisted that only the government can officially change the speed limit by issuing a decree, as the city's power does not extend to the nationwide rules o

British Petroleum to invest 1.5 bln USD in Egypt for development, exploration activities

STORY: British Petroleum to invest 1.5 bln USD in Egypt for development, exploration activities SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi meeting with BP Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss (courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Energy giant British Petroleum (BP) planned 1.5-billion-U.S. dollar new investments for development and exploration activities in Egypt, the Egyptian presidency said on Monday. The announcement was made after a meeting in Cairo between Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and BP Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss in Cairo, said the statement. During the meeting, Auchincloss announced that there is a potential for an additional 5 billion U.S. dollars in investments over the coming years, according to the statement. He affirmed BP's keenness on further boosting its investment in the field of oil and gas exploration in Egypt

Egypt awards 4 gas exploration contracts in Mediterranean, Nile Delta

STORY: Egypt awards 4 gas exploration contracts in Mediterranean, Nile Delta DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. the press conference 2. various of natural gas wells STORYLINE: Egyptian Natural Gas Holding (EGAS) announced on Tuesday that it awarded 4 exploration contracts in the Mediterranean and Nile Delta to foreign companies, with minimum investments of 281 million U.S. dollars and 7.5 million dollars in signing grants. According to the state-owned newspaper Al Ahram, two exploration contracts in the Mediterranean were awarded to the Italian energy company Eni, and one contract was awarded to a consortium of Enit, British Petroleum (BP), and Qatar Energy. Russian state-owned energy company Zarubezhneft was awarded a contract in the Nile Delta. The 4 contracts were part of a tender closed in July 2023 on Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG), which was launched in 2020. The platform promotes Egypt's oil and gas industry by providing easy digital access to

British Petroleum to invest 3.5 bln USD in Egypt in 3 years

STORY: British Petroleum to invest 3.5 bln USD in Egypt in 3 years DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of Egyptian presidency 2. various of the meeting between Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and BP's CEO Bernard Looney (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: The energy giant British Petroleum (BP) will invest 3.5 billion U.S. dollars in Egypt along with its partners in the next three years, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement on Monday. The announcement came after a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and BP's CEO Bernard Looney. Looney said the investments would cover areas of research, exploration, and development. The Egyptian president hailed the British company's expanding operations and investments in Egypt as well as its contribution to the exploration and production of gas and oil. "These efforts boost the oil sector and endeavor to transform Egypt into a regional hub for oi

Nikkei BP unveils takeover of Turkish publisher in Istanbul

Nikkei BP unveils takeover of Turkish publisher in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Kohei Osada, president of Nikkei Business Publications Inc. of Tokyo, announces the acquisition of Turkish publishing group MDG at a press conference in Istanbul on June 2, 2014.

MOEX testifies reluctance to pay oil spill damages

MOEX testifies reluctance to pay oil spill damages

WASHINGTON, United States - Naoki Ishii, president of MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC, testifies before a Senate committee in Washington on July 22, 2010. U.S. lawmakers criticized the unit of Japan's Mitsui Oil Exploration Co. for not bearing part of the damages that BP plc pledged to pay for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, while Ishii argued BP is responsible for the payout.

FRANCE-PARIS-ENERGY-GAS STATION

FRANCE-PARIS-ENERGY-GAS STATION

(221006) -- PARIS, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers line up in front of a BP service station in Levallois, near Paris, France, Oct. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-PARIS-ENERGY-GAS STATION

FRANCE-PARIS-ENERGY-GAS STATION

(221006) -- PARIS, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers line up in front of a BP service station in Levallois, near Paris, France, Oct. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-PARIS-ENERGY-GAS STATION

FRANCE-PARIS-ENERGY-GAS STATION

(221006) -- PARIS, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers line up in front of a BP service station in Levallois, near Paris, France, Oct. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-PARIS-ENERGY-GAS STATION

FRANCE-PARIS-ENERGY-GAS STATION

(221006) -- PARIS, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers line up in front of a BP service station in Levallois, near Paris, France, Oct. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-PARIS-ENERGY-GAS STATION

FRANCE-PARIS-ENERGY-GAS STATION

(221006) -- PARIS, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers line up in front of a BP service station in Levallois, near Paris, France, Oct. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

GERMANY-FRANKFURT-ECB-INTEREST RATES

GERMANY-FRANKFURT-ECB-INTEREST RATES

(220908) -- FRANKFURT, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 8, 2022 shows the Euro sculpture in Frankfurt, Germany. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday raised key interest rates by 75 basis points (bp), the second such hike after a 50 bp increase in July. TO GO WITH "ECB raises interest rates by 75 basis points" (Xinhua/Shan Weiyi)

GERMANY-FRANKFURT-ECB-INTEREST RATES

GERMANY-FRANKFURT-ECB-INTEREST RATES

(220908) -- FRANKFURT, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks during a press conference in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday raised key interest rates by 75 basis points (bp), the second such hike after a 50 bp increase in July. TO GO WITH "ECB raises interest rates by 75 basis points" (ECB/Handout via Xinhua)

GERMANY-FRANKFURT-ECB-INTEREST RATES

GERMANY-FRANKFURT-ECB-INTEREST RATES

(220908) -- FRANKFURT, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 8, 2022 shows the Euro sculpture and a fountain sculpture in Frankfurt, Germany. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday raised key interest rates by 75 basis points (bp), the second such hike after a 50 bp increase in July. TO GO WITH "ECB raises interest rates by 75 basis points" (Xinhua/Shan Weiyi)

Plastic bags made from biomass plastic

Plastic bags made from biomass plastic

7-Eleven 7-Eleven 7-11 7ELEVE Plastic shopping bag Convenience store bag Plastic waste reduction COOL CHOICE BP Biomass plastic Biomass plastic Plant-derived environmental load reduction CO2 reduction

Tanaka takes BP for next start at Atlanta

Tanaka takes BP for next start at Atlanta

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka takes batting practice at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 24, 2015. Tanaka is scheduled to make his next start on Aug. 28 in an interleague game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

MOEX testifies reluctance to pay oil spill damages

MOEX testifies reluctance to pay oil spill damages

WASHINGTON, United States - Naoki Ishii, president of MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC, testifies before a Senate committee in Washington on July 22, 2010. U.S. lawmakers criticized the unit of Japan's Mitsui Oil Exploration Co. for not bearing part of the damages that BP plc pledged to pay for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, while Ishii argued BP is responsible for the payout. (Kyodo)