EU warns energy companies would breach sanctions by paying in roubles
Companies operating on basis that rouble payment structure is sanctions-compliant
Russia insists all gas must be paid for in roubles from April 1st
European capitals reject decree by Vladimir Putin, with Berlin calling it ‘blackmail’
Dublin’s role in the finances of the Kremlin
Energy giant Rosneft gained access to huge amounts of Western money through Dublin-based company
Evergrande worries and weak German confidence weigh on stock markets
Iseq ends session 0.5 per cent lower, tracking a wider fall in European stocks
Big Oil needs to cut production by 50% to hit climate targets
Think tank claims fossil fuel industry ‘still betting against’ global effort to address climate change
Italy charges Egyptian security agency officials over murder of doctoral student
Cairo killing of Giulio Regeni in 2016 long believed to be work of Egypt’s security forces
European indices climb as oil surge drags equities higher
Poor jobs numbers in US weigh on Wall Street but bolster hopes for stimulus
The $6bn judgment pitting Nigeria against Irish businessmen
London court hearing will lift the veil on shadowy world of international arbitration
Tony O’Reilly jnr quits Providence with immediate effect
Beleaguered oil and gas explorer had been trying to get new partner for key prospect
Proposed ban on oil exploration greeted with ‘trepidation’
Taoiseach told the UN that the Republic intended banning oil exploration in its Atlantic territorial waters
Banning oil exploration could have implications for energy security
Ireland currently depends for energy on a gas supply line that runs from Siberia
Mainstream signs co-operation agreement with Italian group ENI
Two companies to work together, firstly in the UK, then in Africa and southeast Asia
State produced oil exploration guide weeks before banning activity
Government published financial guide for prospective licence applicants in August
Italian prosecutors to investigate League Russian funding claims
Far-right party alleged to have solicited cash from Moscow ahead of EU elections
Turkish drilling off Cyprus coast prompts talk of ‘targeted measures’
European Council poised to deter Ankara from ‘unlawful act’ in territorial waters
Providence Resources says survey of well in Porcupine Basin deferred
Irish exploration company has a 26.8 per cent share in the licence off the coast of Cork
Gerry Thornley: Israel Folau left Rugby Australia with very little option
Player openly espousing values inimical to those of the Wallabies and rugby in general
Heads of EU Mediterranean states meet to discuss migration
Brexit and climate change also on agenda for seven states at ‘Club Med’ meeting in Cyprus
Iraqi police disperse protesters outside oilfield as unrest grows
Government buildings and political party offices attacked as unrest grows across south
Tony O’Reilly jnr: eager oilman who quit school at 15 to work as a gardener
Interview: Businessman believes the hunt for Irish oil is finally going to gush more than hype and start pumping 'black gold'
Time to judge sports analysts on their merits rather than gender
Women have had difficulty getting roles in sports broadcasting. That needs to change
Providence hopes to complete deal on Barryroe find
Apec purchased 50% of southwest coast field thought to hold over 300 million oil barrels
Italian bonds hit hard by political risk over new government
Heavy trading as populist parties recommend little-known academic as premier
European markets end the week on another spurt of growth
Market report: Paddy Power Betfair continued its strong run
Strong performance by oil stocks boosts European shares
Shares in Game Account Network rise steeply in Dublin and London
Royal Dutch Shell should face investigation, says Amnesty International
Amnesty: inquiries should centre on alleged complicity in Nigerian government abuses
Canadian pension fund bullish as Shell pulls plug on Corrib stake
Shell stake divestment is part of $30 billion asset sale programme
London terror attack weighs on tourism and leisure stocks
Irish and German stock exchanges among those closed for public holiday
Providence’s Porcupine Basin licence extended
Drilling licence is operated by Eni Ireland roughly 170km off Irish southwest coast
Hibernia Reit lets 21,500sq ft office space in Dublin’s docklands
Following these latest lease agreements, about 75% of the 73,000sq ft building is full
Markets tread water while awaiting news from the Fed
Britain’s top shares index rose, lifted by gains in consumer goods from Burberry to Tesco
Egypt union head reported Giulio Regeni to police - prosecutor
Italian student ‘was reported to police’ for his activities weeks before he was murdered
Providence sees Druid exploration well cost at $35m
Oil and gas exploration company hires Senergy Wells to manage 2017 Druid exploration
Providence Resources increases stake in exploration licence
Development follows exit of ExxonMobil from process
Turbulent times for the many Irish companies involved in exploration
Commodity price cycles are nothing new but the rise of fracking has really been a game changer in terms of the supply of oil
BlackRock cuts stake in new blow for Providence
It reduced its stake in Providence Resources, led by Tony O’Reilly junior, to 3.4 per cent
Giulio Regeni murder: Egypt postpones Italy meeting
Cairo was due to hand over evidence relating to torture and killing of Italian researcher
Record number of offshore licences granted
14 licencing options approved for the southern Porcupine Basin despite oil price fall
European shares down as oil price rally fizzles out
Bank shares fall across Europe with Italian and Spanish institutions faring worst
European shares steady near three month high
Air France down 6% but too soon to judge knock-on effect of attacks
Shell profits slump after weak oil forces write-offs
Current cost of supplies earnings - the group’s definition of net income - 70% lower
European stocks up on rebound in energy companies
C&C shares down 2 per cent after reporting drop in earnings
Pretax losses more than halve at Petroceltic, revenues decline
Petroceltic records a first-half pretax loss of $27.1m in “challenging period”
Falcon and Petroceltic in share price spike
Positive results from Australian well and gas discovery in Egypt cause surge
Eni’s credentials boosted by giant gas find off Egypt
Italian energy group says its discovery ranks as largest known gas field in the Mediterranean
Italy aims to raise €4bn with flotation of post office
Sale of 40% stake the start of €12bn privatisation programme
Europe stocks slide on Greek stalemate
US stocks fall amid mixed data showing employment rising but productivity dipping
Greek deal optimism pushes shares to 7-year high
Pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index 0.4% to 1,510.75 points
Bank stocks lead way as oil companies fall further on price fears
Aer Lingus soars through €2 barrier to end day up more than 8%
Gloom over European economy weighs on markets
Growth in Germany to remain sluggish as manufacturing data misses estimates
Statoil delays Barents project as it looks to cut costs
Crude uncovered in only two of five prospects which makes venture less profitable
Iran relations with US can be rebuilt, Rouhani tells Davos
Iran president visits WEF to persuade foreign investors to return to his oil-rich country
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