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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli troops use tear gas to disperse the crowds as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

A woman mourns at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Local residents gather near the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026, as rescue teams continue operations. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, according to officials. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Rescue workers and local residents gather amid the debris at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and left several others injured, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Local residents gather near the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026, as rescue teams continue operations. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, according to officials. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Rescue workers and local residents gather amid the debris at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and left several others injured, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Rescue workers and local residents gather amid the debris at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and left several others injured, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Local residents gather near the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026, as rescue teams continue operations. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, according to officials. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Local residents gather near the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026, as rescue teams continue operations. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, according to officials. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nigeria inaugurates key gas projects to increase supply by over 25 pct

STORY: Nigeria inaugurates key gas projects to increase supply by over 25 pct SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:32 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the virtual inauguration ceremony of the projects 2. various of the gas projects 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BOLA TINUBU, President of Nigeria STORYLINE: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated three pivotal gas projects in an ambitious move to support the most populous African nation's energy sector and promote industrial growth. The simultaneous inauguration of the expanded AHL Gas Processing Plant, the ANOH Gas Processing Plant and the 23.3-km ANOH to Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Custody Transfer Metering Station Gas Pipeline, all in the southeastern part of the country, was chaired virtually by Tinubu from his office in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (English): BOLA TINUBU, President of Nigeria "In practical terms, this is more gas to the power sector, more gas to industr

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China-EU green energy partnership drives sustainable development across borders

STORY: China-EU green energy partnership drives sustainable development across borders SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of new energy projects conducted by China 2. various of Grid connection ceremony of Senj Wind Farm project 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BARBARA FREI, Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FATIH BIROL, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) 5. various of new energy projects conducted by China STORYLINE: China's rapid progress in the renewable energy sector has played a pivotal role in advancing the European Union's (EU) green transition. The European Green Deal, proposed by the European Commission and introduced in 2019, targeted net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To achieve this, the EU has pledged to increase the binding renewable energy share to at least 42.5 percent by 2030. In fact, many European countries have reaped

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Egypt, Ecuador discuss cooperation in oil, gas sector

STORY: Egypt, Ecuador discuss cooperation in oil, gas sector SHOOTING TIME: April 1, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla met with the Ecuadorian Ambassador to Egypt Denis Toscano Amores on Monday to discuss the cooperation between the two countries in oil and gas sector. During the meeting, El-Molla stressed that the opportunities for joint cooperation between the two countries are promising, especially in the field of oil and gas. For his part, the Ecuadorian ambassador affirmed his country's aspiration to cooperate with Egypt in various fields of petroleum, noting the desire of several oil companies from Ecuador to come to Egypt and review the investment opportunities available in the field of oil and gas. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Belgium: Farmers Protest Anew As EU Agri Ministers Meet In Brussels 2

Angry farmers descended once again on Brussels to protest against EU policies on Tuesday, March 26, as EU agriculture ministers met in the capital. Protesters drove about 150 tractors into the city to block streets and cause disruptions. Riot police responded by firing tear gas and water cannons toward the protesting farmers who were spraying manure and setting fires on roads. This footage shows some of the protesters cooking sausages on what appears to be a makeshift barbeque pit on Rue de la Loi.

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Belgium: Farmers Protest Anew As EU Agri Ministers Meet In Brussels

Angry farmers descended once again on Brussels to protest against EU policies on Tuesday, March 26, as EU agriculture ministers met in the capital. Protesters drove about 150 tractors into the city to block streets and cause disruptions. Riot police responded by firing tear gas and water cannons toward the protesting farmers who were spraying manure and setting fires on roads. This footage shows police firing a water cannon toward the protesters.

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South Africa's GDP up 0.6 pct in 2023

STORY: South Africa's GDP up 0.6 pct in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa 2. various of Statistics South Africa STORYLINE: South Africa's economy remained muted, with its real gross domestic product (GDP) growing 0.6 percent in 2023 after expanding 1.9 percent in 2022, official data showed Tuesday. The finance, real estate and business services industry was the main star in 2023, growing 1.8 percent and contributing 0.4 percentage points to GDP growth, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Personal services, transport, storage and communication, manufacturing, construction, and government services also helped keep the economy in positive territory, according to Stats SA. South Africa's construction sector saw its first positive year since 2016, expanding 0.6 percent, while both the mining and electricity, gas, and water sectors were down for a second ye

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India to invest 67 bln USD in energy sector in next 5-6 years: PM

STORY: India to invest 67 bln USD in energy sector in next 5-6 years: PM SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of thermal power plants 3. various of high voltage transmission tower 4. various of metro train STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the country will see an investment of 67 billion U.S. dollars in the energy sector in the next five to six years. Modi made the comments while inaugurating the second edition of the India Energy Week in Goa. The prime minister noted the production of domestic gas is rising due to the government's reforms and the country is making efforts to take the percentage of gas in the primary energy mix from 6 to 15 percent. "This will see an investment of about 67 billion dollars in the next 5-6 years," he said. Modi highlighted India's progress in the biofuel sector and said that ethanol blending witnessed a significant rise from 1.5

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China's Yunnan steps up efforts to advance green development

STORY: China's Yunnan steps up efforts to advance green development SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wind power projects in Yunnan, China 2. various of photovoltaic power projects in Yunnan, China 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PENG JIANHUA, Director of the energy bureau of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan STORYLINE: In recent years, southwest China's Yunnan Province has been stepping up efforts to advance its green energy sector, contributing to China's green development. Besides its abundant hydropower resources, Yunnan is also actively developing other forms of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. On Dec. 23, a major wind power project was connected to power grid at full capacity in Qiubei County. The project has 172 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 860,000 kilowatts. It is expected to generate two

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Rwanda committed to revamping mining industry for economic expansion, community well-being

STORY: Rwanda committed to revamping mining industry for economic expansion, community well-being SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:21 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of miners 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DONAT NSENGUMUREMYI, Manager of Mining Extraction and Inspection Division at Rwanda Mines, Gas and Petroleum Board STORYLINE: Rwanda, despite having abundant mineral deposits, currently mines less than half of its resources. However, the country has determined to enhance its extractives sector by embracing advanced technology to expand mining activities. Donat Nsengumuremyi, the manager of Mining Extraction and Inspection Division at Rwanda Mines, Gas and Petroleum Board, shared insights into their transformative process. He said they have initiated a shift from small-scale to semi-mechanized mining, aiming to enhance recovery both during extraction and processing stages. Nsengumuremyi stressed the need for modern equipment and efficient processes. He

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Egypt's petroleum sector signs MOUs with Huawei

STORY: Egypt's petroleum sector signs MOUs with Huawei SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:53 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources 2. various of the oil fields STORYLINE: Three cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding were signed between the petroleum sector and Huawei Technologies Egypt. The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla, and president of Huawei International for the North Africa Region witnessed the signing on Wednesday. The agreements support the training of cadres of the Young and Medium Leadership Program in the oil and gas sector, in addition to the use of Solar power in operating wellheads in oil fields. The first agreements aim to launch cooperation between the ministry and the company to implement on-the-job training programs and develop the skills of human cadres selected through the Young and Medium Leadership Qualification Program in the

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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

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Italy sees gasoline prices pass 2 euro/liter threshold

STORY: Italy sees gasoline prices pass 2 euro/liter threshold DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gas stations in Rome STORYLINE: Drivers in Italy were confronted with the highest gasoline prices in more than a year on Thursday, with high demand and a new surge in global petroleum prices driving the upward trend. According to government data, the super-95 gasoline (the standard quality) cost 2.019 euros (2.198 U.S. dollars) per liter along the highways. The last time that prices were so high was in July 2022. Prices varied slightly by region, and they were lower for other types of vehicle fuel, such as diesel, liquified petroleum gas, and methane. Also, prices along the highways tend to be the highest. On the whole, gasoline prices are a key factor in establishing overall prices in the fuel sector. According to the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, one liter of super-95 gasoline cost 1.867 euros (2.033 U.S. dollars) in July and

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Nigerian president performs groundbreaking for power project undertaken by Chinese firm

STORY: Nigerian president performs groundbreaking for power project undertaken by Chinese firm DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Bola Tinubu at the groundbreaking ceremony of the power project 2. various of officials and stakeholders at the event 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian president STORYLINE: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Friday led the groundbreaking ceremony in Abuja for the construction of a gas-fired power plant project undertaken by a Chinese company. Tinubu described the Gwagwalada Independent Power Project (GIPP) as "highly significant" to the most populous African country as well as the first bold step in the government's concerted efforts to establish a strong energy sector that will drive the country's economy. SOUNDBITE (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President "Nigeria cannot become a productive and industrialized economy, we cannot tackle poverty or create thousands of high-payin

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Chinese company eyes more petroleum cooperation with Egypt

STORY: Chinese company eyes more petroleum cooperation with Egypt DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the Petroleum and Mineral Resources in Cairo 2. various shots of Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El-Molla, meeting with Chairman of North Petroleum International Corporation (NPIC), Wang Yuetao STORYLINE: China's North Petroleum International Company (NPIC) is eager to expand its operations in Egypt's oil and gas sector, according to a meeting between the company's chairman, Wang Yuetao, and Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El-Molla. The meeting, which took place on Wednesday, discussed ways to increase cooperation between NPIC and the Egyptian petroleum sector. NPIC, a subsidiary of China ZhenHua Oil Co., Ltd, has already been operating in Egypt since 2014 and is involved in research, exploration, and production of oil and gas in both the Eastern and Western Desert through the Egypti

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Egypt-China joint venture produces 1st oil rig

STORY: Egypt-China joint venture produces 1st oil rig DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various shots of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resourcesvarious of the inauguration STORYLINE: Egypt on Wednesday unveiled its first locally-produced oil rig in Ain Sokhna port in northeastern Egypt. The 2,000-horsepower automatic trailer-mounted onshore oil drilling rig was manufactured by an Egypt-China joint venture. Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla said that manufacturing diggers locally is a new and important step that enables the petroleum sector to make optimal use of its capabilities and accelerate its plans to drill wells to increase the oil production and gas resources, amid growing demand for oil. El-Mulla stressed that the digger is a model of fruitful economic cooperation between Egypt and China and a successful example of transferring manufacturing technology from China to Egypt. Meanwhile, Zhang Chaoyang, min

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CHINA-FUJIAN-ZHANGZHOU-PRIVATE ENTERPRISES-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230620) -- ZHANGZHOU, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 19, 2023 shows an exhaust gas processing factory of a private enterprise in Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Local government of Zhangzhou has made efforts to create a favorable business environment, and has released a series of preferential policies for the private sector. In 2022, the output value of private industrial enterprises above designated size has reached 546.12 billion yuan (about 76.26 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 11.8 percent from last year. (Xinhua/Liu Yongzhen)

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India's core sector growth hits 5-month low of 3.6 pct in March

STORY: India's core sector growth hits 5-month low of 3.6 pct in March DATELINE: April 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shots of plants 3. shots of oil storage tank 4. shots of coal mine STORYLINE: India's core sector, comprising eight key infrastructure industries, registered a growth of 3.6 percent in March 2023, the slowest in five months, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. According to data, the growth rate in India's core infrastructure industries stood at 7.2 percent in February 2023. The previous low of 0.7 percent was recorded in October 2022. The output of crude oil declined by 2.8 percent, power by 1.8 percent, and cement by 0.8 percent in March this year, while coal production recorded an increase of 12.2 percent, fertilizers by 9.7 percent, steel by 8.8 percent, natural gas by 2.8 percent, and refinery products by 1.5 percent. India's infrastructure sectors, which include coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery p

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Indonesia marks 35th trade surplus in March

STORY: Indonesia marks 35th trade surplus in March DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BPS building 2. various of BPS press conference 3. various of port activities STORYLINE: Indonesia posted a trade balance surplus of 2.91 billion U.S. dollars in March, marking the 35th surplus since May 2020, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Monday. "The surplus mainly came from the non-oil and gas sector of 4.58 billion dollars, but reduced by a deficit in the oil and gas sector of 1.67 billion dollars," said BPS Deputy for Statistical Methodology and Information, Imam Machdi, in a press conference. The value of exports in March was 23.50 billion dollars, down by 11.33 percent from the same month last year, while the value of imports was 20.59 billion dollars, down by 6.26 percent. The highest non-oil and gas exports in the first quarter of 2023 went to the United States at 5.83 billion dollars, and Japan at 5.41 billion dollars, wi

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UK economy stagnates in February amid impact of strikes

STORY: UK economy stagnates in February amid impact of strikes DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bank of landmarks in London 2. various of London metro station 3. various of teachers' strikes and rail workers' strikes STORYLINE: The United Kingdom's (UK) economy recorded no growth in February as a wave of public sector strikes offset the growth in other sectors, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday. The services sector fell by 0.1 percent and production output by 0.2 percent, while the construction sector grew by 2.4 percent last month after a poor January, the ONS said. Darren Morgan, director of economic statistics at ONS, attributed the stagnation to the effects of civil service and teachers' strikes, which impacted the public sector, and an unseasonably mild weather, which led to falls in electricity and gas consumption. On the positive side, economic growth in January was revised up to

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UN urges rapid action to tackle climate crisis

STORY: UN urges rapid action to tackle climate crisis DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:19 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: A climate change report released by the United Nations (UN) on Monday called for urgent action to reduce emissions and boost climate resilience before it is too late to secure a livable sustainable future for all. In its sixth Synthesis Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said that there are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "As it shows, the 1.5-degree limit is achievable. But it will take a quantum leap in climate action. This report is a clarion call to massively fast-track climate efforts by every country and every sector and on every time frame." The IPCC issues a comprehensive scientific assessment re

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Greece, Bulgaria sign MoUs on energy cooperation

STORY: Greece, Bulgaria sign MoUs on energy cooperation DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing of the two memoranda of understanding between Greece and Bulgaria 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. shot of President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev during the meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 4. various of the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev during their meeting STORYLINE: Greece and Bulgaria signed here on Thursday two memoranda of understanding (MoU) to further develop bilateral cooperation in the energy sector to benefit the wider region. Under the first one, which concerns the security of supply and storage of natural gas, the energy companies of the two countries will be able to store gas at facilities in Bulgaria and Greece, according to an e-mailed press announcement from the Greek government. Under the second memorandum, which concerns

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Iranian parliament speaker urges stronger cooperation with Russia in face of U.S. sanctions

STORY: Iranian parliament speaker urges stronger cooperation with Russia in face of U.S. sanctions DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the third meeting of the Supreme Joint Parliamentary Commission of Iran and Russia STORYLINE: According to Iranian Students' News Agency, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Monday called for expanding cooperation with Russia, as both countries face "cruel" U.S. sanctions. Qalibaf made the remarks during a joint press conference in Tehran with visiting Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. After the third meeting of the Supreme Joint Parliamentary Commission of Iran and Russia, Qalibaf told the press conference that the "cruel" U.S. sanctions are the biggest threats to Iran, Russia, and some other countries. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the expansion of cooperation, investments in the oil and gas sector, and gas swap. They also talked about cooperation in th

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Russia's oil output up 2 pct in 2022 despite sanctions

STORY: Russia's oil output up 2 pct in 2022 despite sanctions DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Putin speaking at the video conference on Tuesday 2. various of street scenes in Moscow STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the country's oil production increased by 2 percent over the past year despite Western sanctions, according to the Kremlin. "I would especially like to talk about the oil and gas sector. Despite the previously mentioned sanctions pressure, oil production in Russia increased by about two percent in 2022," Putin said. "The volume of production amounted to 535 million tons," he added. The president also noted that while natural gas production decreased by 11.8 percent, global gas prices have grown significantly following the actions of Western countries. As a result of these processes, Russian gas producers and exporters contributed bigger revenues to the federal budget, he adde

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China trains young Ugandans to take charge of budding oil industry

STORY: China trains young Ugandans to take charge of budding oil industry DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Uganda's budding oil industry 2. various of CNOOC 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LAMECH MBANGAYE, Drilling engineer, CNOOC Uganda Limited 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LAMECH MBANGAYE, Drilling engineer, CNOOC Uganda Limited 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LAMECH MBANGAYE, Drilling engineer, CNOOC Uganda Limited STORYLINE: Uganda has a budding oil industry that experts predict will fast-track the country's economic development once commercial production starts. China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), one of the largest oil and gas companies in Uganda's energy sector, provides scholarships to Ugandan students. Lamech Mbangaye is among thousands of young Ugandans gaining knowledge and skills from China to prepare them to take on the country's oil sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LAMECH MBANGAYE, Drilling engineer, CNOOC Uganda Limited "I've b

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Agreement signed to end six-week strike in France's gas sector

STORY: Agreement signed to end six-week strike in France's gas sector DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of strikers in front of a GRDF site 2. SOUNDBITE (French): SIMON DEPALLE, Assistant chief operating officer at GRDF & CGT activist 3. strikers in front of a GRDF site STORYLINE: An agreement was recently signed between France's gas distributor GRDF and trade union CGT to end a six-week strike amid purchasing power crisis. The agreement provides for the payment in 2023 of an exceptional monthly bonus of at least 50 euros. This bonus will supplement the provisions approved this fall to reach a total of at least 200 euros monthly. SOUNDBITE (French): SIMON DEPALLE, Assistant chief operating officer at GRDF & CGT activist "It's not because of us that gas prices are rising. The money from the increase does not come back to us. We would just like to live well on our salary with this inflation which is galloping." Since

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LNG Producer-Consumer Conference

TOKYO, Japan - Maria van der Hoeven (front row R), executive director of the International Energy Agency, attends the second LNG Producer-Consumer Conference in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2013. Government and private-sector officials from 50 economies gathered in the Japanese capital for discussions on liquefied natural gas.

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LNG Producer-Consumer Conference

TOKYO, Japan - Participants in the second LNG Producer-Consumer Conference pose for photos in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2013. Government and private-sector officials from 50 economies gathered in the Japanese capital for discussions on liquefied natural gas.

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Energy crisis makes life hard for many in Europe

STORY: Energy crisis makes life hard for many in Europe DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas stations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): TASSOS VAZAKAS, Bakery owner in Greece 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): MARGIT KISS, Hungarian citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Slovenian): ALES BAVDEK, Vegetable grower in Slovenia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): CELINE, Paris resident 6. various of energy companies 7. various of bakeries STORYLINE: The crisis in Ukraine has sent energy prices surging in Europe, which in turn pushed up inflation rates. The severe economic impacts of the energy crisis are being felt in many economic sectors in Europe. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): TASSOS VAZAKAS, Bakery owner in Greece "In the past year, everything changed dramatically. All businesses which depend a lot on energy, both natural gas and electricity, like our sector, have a huge problem. Our bills have tripled, even though we have also received subsidies from the state." SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian):

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Egyptian, Jordanian energy ministers stress importance of natural gas

STORY: Egyptian, Jordanian energy ministers stress importance of natural gas DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP27 2. various of Egyptian, Jordanian energy ministers meeting (by courtesy of Egyptian Petroleum Ministry) STORYLINE: Natural gas remains an ideal transitional fuel for Egypt and Jordan, their energy ministers said on the sidelines of the UN climate conference on Tuesday. During a meeting held in Sharm El-Sheikh, where the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is held, the two ministers discussed ways to enhance Egypt-Jordan cooperation in the natural gas sector. Egypt's Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tarek El-Molla affirmed that Egypt adopts natural gas as a clean transitional fuel to meet the need of both domestic and regional markets. For his part, Jordan's Minister of Energy Saleh Kharabsheh said that natural gas is the i

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Egypt signs 7 memos in petro sector to reduce carbon emissions

STORY: Egypt signs 7 memos in petro sector to reduce carbon emissions DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP27 vibes 2. various of agreements signed STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, witnessed the signing of seven memoranda of understanding and agreements between the oil and gas sector and a number of international companies in the field of sustainability and emissions reduction, on the sidelines of the Sharm El-Sheikh COP27. El Molla stressed that the memoranda of understanding come with the efforts launched by the ministry to enhance the capabilities of the Egyptian oil and gas industry and its capabilities in the field of carbon reduction and environmental sustainability of projects, and to benefit from the best experiences and practices offered by international companies in this field. A memorandum of Understanding was inked between the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Compan

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China's hydrogen energy sector advances amid green transformation

STORY: China's hydrogen energy sector advances amid green transformation DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION:CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of hydrogen energy industry in China 2. various of a megawatt-scale hydrogen-integrated utilization station in Anhui 3. various of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles delivered FAW Jiefang 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU JIANGWEI, Assistant Dean, FAW Jiefang Commercial Vehicle Development Institute STORYLINE: Following a national plan released in March aiming to promote the development of the hydrogen energy industry, local governments in China are speeding up introducing relevant policies and investment to the fast-developing sector. Hydrogen can be produced from different primary energy such as coal and natural gas. The one produced from renewable energy is called green hydrogen, which is the key direction of China's development in the hydrogen energy industry. As a wind and photovoltaic power base in northeast China, Ji

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Energy crisis looms in Europe, energy-saving measures rolled out

STORY: Energy crisis looms in Europe, energy-saving measures rolled out DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: BRUSSELS CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Europe 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHU SHENG, Xinhua correspondent in Germany 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RACHEL, Customer in France 4. STANDUP 2 (English): JIANG XUELAN, Xinhua correspondent in Switzerland 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ROLAND MAYERL, French citizen in Geneva 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BENTE HALLSTEIN, Resident in Copenhagen, Denmark STORYLINE: Europe's energy crisis loomed larger on Friday after Russia kept a major gas pipeline to Germany switched off. Russian energy giant Gazprom shut down the Nord Stream 1 pipeline on Wednesday for three days of maintenance. On Friday, Gazprom said it couldn't resume the gas deliveries for now, as it had found problems in a key piece of equipment. A day earlier, Germany already imposed energy saving measures for individuals, companies and the public sector, in response to the soaring g

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Mining Expo and Conference held in Namibia

STORY: Mining Expo and Conference held in Namibia DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo STORYLINE: International and local exhibitors on Wednesday converged at Namibia's first in-person Mining Expo and Conference after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of this year's two-day event is "Breaking New Frontiers in a Post-Pandemic Era." "We have 103 exhibitors occupying 163 stands this year, as compared to 88 exhibitors with 136 booths in 2019. We are showcasing the entire extractive industry, from solid minerals to oil and gas," said Namibia's Chamber of Commerce President Hilifa Mbako. Namibia's Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy Kornelia Shilunga, who officially opened the event, said the improvement of global commodity prices brings hope to the mining sector. "The sector should look forward to more exploration activities and mine expansions. This will ultimately create more jobs in the sector," she said. X

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Spain's tourism industry recovers to 2019 levels amid inflation concerns

STORY: Spain's tourism industry recovers to 2019 levels amid inflation concerns DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists and street views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JORGR MARICHAL, President of CEHAT 3. various of tourists and street views 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JORGR MARICHAL, President of CEHAT 5. various of a gas station, a grocery store and people on terraces STORYLINE: Spain's tourism industry is recovering as activities in the sector this summer have returned to pre-pandemic levels. The World Hotel Index report by SiteMinder found that Spain is leading the recovery of tourism in Europe, with hotel reservations at 106% of pre-pandemic figures. According to Spain's National Institute of Statistics, 30 million foreign tourists visited Spain in the first half of 2022, compared to just 5 million in the same period last year, and close to 38 million in 2019 before the pandemic began. Meanwhile, the Smart Observatory report b

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Libyan PM says resumption of oil production to improve economy

STORY: Libyan PM says resumption of oil production to improve economy DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The recent resumption of oil production and exports would improve the country's economy, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah said on Wednesday. Oil exports resumed on Wednesday as an oil tanker loaded 600,000 barrels of crude oil from Libya, the government's spokesman Mohamed Hamuda quoted Dbeibah as saying at a press conference, adding that the production would increase daily. The state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Friday announced the reopening of the country's oil fields and ports after nearly three months of closure by protesters who demanded Dbeibah hand over power to the government appointed by the parliament in March. Oil and gas constitute a major source of Libya's revenue. However, the sector has suffered over the past years from armed conflict and closures of oil fields and po

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Europe's largest liquid gas congress promotes alternative green fuels

STORY: Europe's largest liquid gas congress promotes alternative green fuels DATELINE: July 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of access to the European Liquid Gas Congress held at Fira de Barcelona on June 29 to 30 2. various of the interior of the venue with exhibitors and participants from the European LPG sector and speakers at forum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EWA ABRAMIUK-LETE, General Manager at Liquid Gas Europe 4. various of the Autogas exhibition area 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EWA ABRAMIUK-LETE, General Manager at Liquid Gas Europe 6. various of exhibitors and participants STORYLINE: The European Liquid Gas Congress, the largest conference and exhibition in Europe for the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector, took place in Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday and Thursday to promote alternative green fuels. Returning to Spain for the first time since 2010, and in-person for the first time since 2019, the congress organized by Liquid Gas Europe broug

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601-tonne deck piece of WHPA West Block completed in base of China's Tianjin

STORY: 601-tonne deck piece of WHPA West Block completed in base of China's Tianjin DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tianjin Intelligent Manufacturing Base of China Offshore Oil Engineering Corporation STORYLINE: A 601-tonne deck piece of the WHPA West Block of the Bozhong 29-6 oilfield development project was successfully completed on Wednesday in the Tianjin Intelligent Manufacturing Base of China Offshore Oil Engineering Corporation (COOEC) in north China's Tianjin, marking the country's first offshore oil and gas equipment "intelligent manufacturing" project achieved the capping of the main structure of the first block construction unit. 　　 The Bozhong 29-6 oilfield development project aims to increase the production of oil and gas in the Bohai Oilfield. The project relies on the digital information management and control system to complete the information connection of each production sector, so as to realize "productio

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Turkey's industrial production beats expectations by expanding 10.8 pct in April

STORY: Turkey's industrial production beats expectations by expanding 10.8 pct in April DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of port, factory 2 various of the central bank STORYLINE: Turkey's industrial production expanded by 10.8 percent year on year in April, outperforming the market expectation, the Turkish Statistical Institute announced Monday. When the sub-sectors of the industry are analyzed, the mining and quarrying index increased by 7.4 percent, and the manufacturing industry index rose by 11.9 percent in April. The electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning production and distribution sector index decreased by 0.4 percent in April compared to the same month of the previous year. Meanwhile, the month-on-month industrial output was stable on a calendar and seasonally adjusted basis. Semi-official Anadolu Agency reported that its "industrial production expectation survey" expected the calendar-adjusted industrial productio

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A visit to Danube Refinery in Hungary

STORY: A visit to Danube Refinery in Hungary DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: SZAZHALOMBATTA, Hungary CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Druzhba pipeline entry point 2. various of Adria pipeline entry point 3. various of the facility 4. various of control room 5. various of oil sample quality control 6. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): ZSOLT HUFF, Senior vice president of downstream production at MOL Group STORYLINE: Hungary, a landlocked country that is heavily dependent on Russian energy supplies, strongly opposes the EU's sanctions against the Russian energy sector. In its sixth sanction package aimed against Moscow, the EU plans to phase out Russian crude oil within six months and refined products by the end of the year. Russia has been supplying more than 60 percent of Hungary's oil demand and 85 percent of its natural gas demand. In Szazhalombatta, a town about 30 kilometers south to Budapest, the Danube Refinery still receives crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline from Russ

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Greece, Cyprus, Israel vow to boost energy cooperation

STORY: Greece, Cyprus, Israel vow to boost energy cooperation DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of leaders of the three countries talking STORYLINE: Greece, Cyprus and Israel pledged in Athens on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector in the wake of the Ukraine-Russia crisis. "Diversifying gas supplies has become a top priority," Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias said after a trilateral meeting of foreign affairs ministers. The conflict in Ukraine "stands to change the structure of the European and Middle Eastern energy markets," said Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid. "There are risks here, but there are also opportunities which we must examine together," he said. The three countries "can and should be part of the solution for Europe's quest for diversified, secure and cleaner energy (gas) supply from the Levantine corridor (in the Eastern Mediterranean)," Cyprus' Foreign Minister Ioannis K

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Europe suffers amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, U.S. arms dealers reap profits

STORY: Europe suffers amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, U.S. arms dealers reap profits DATELINE: April 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Madrid/Havana/Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): Resident in Turkey 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE LAGARDE, European Central Bank (ECB) President 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Croatian): IGOR GROZDANIC, Croatian energy expert 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): ANTONIO ALONSO, San Pablo CEU University in Spain 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Spanish): ANTONIO RONDON, Political analyst in Cuba 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Spanish): JAIME TAMAYO, Internationalist and political scientist from the University of Guadalajara, Mexico STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece "Things are difficult for the sector, for gas station owners and difficult for consumers. Fuel is now a sort of luxury product, and we forget that it is a social go