NEWS OF THE DAY: Shell asks Alaska regulators for more time to find partners for North Slope prospectElwood Brehmer, Alaska Journal of Commerce, October 20, 2021 Shell Offshore is asking Alaska regulators for more time to find partners to explore a remote North Slope prospect. In Oct. 6 filings recently posted to the division’s website, attorneys representing the subsidiary of … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: Poland calls for EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate legislation to be revised or postponedS & P Global Platts, October 20, 2021 Gas crisis makes climate plan ‘ridiculous’ Renewed call to revise EU ETS, energy tax Poland has called for the revision or postponement of the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate proposals ahead of this week’s EU … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: Saudi Arabia to launch enormous oil themed ‘extreme park’Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, October 19, 2021 Saudi Arabia may be trying to reduce its dependency on oil, but that hasn’t stopped the Arabic kingdom from using its petroleum industry as inspiration for a brand-new tourist attraction. The Middle Eastern country has announced plans to convert an oil rig … read more