Fossil Fuels Archives - Investigate Europe

27 January 2023 Fuelling war

Europe continues to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine with lucrative fossil fuel trades

By Chris Matthews, Thodoris Chondrogiannos, Sotiris Sideris and Konstantina Maltepioti

Sanctions targeting Russia’s fossil fuel earnings are now in place. But as exports by European tankers persist, revenues still flow into the Kremlin purse. Read more "Europe continues to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine with lucrative fossil fuel trades"

9 January 2023 Gas Trap

€60bn earmarked for Europe’s Covid recovery could go to fossil fuel projects

By Maria Maggiore

At least 41 liquefied natural gas and gas pipeline projects are planned across Europe, many now could receive funds from EU post-Covid recovery budgets. Read more "€60bn earmarked for Europe’s Covid recovery could go to fossil fuel projects"

16 November 2022 Energy Charter Treaty

Energy Charter Treaty begins to unravel as EU states exit – but risks remain

By Nico Schmidt

EU nations are one by one deserting the controversial agreement, but further action is needed to guard against risks for member states. Read more "Energy Charter Treaty begins to unravel as EU states exit – but risks remain"

9 November 2022 Perenco Files

Toxic fumes and leaks: Perenco’s polluting oil business in Democratic Republic of Congo

By Leïla Miñano, Maxence Peigné, Geoffrey Livolsi, Dorian Cabrol, Alexandre Brutelle, Baron Nkoy, Lea Szulewicz, Alexandra Lucas Coelho and

Franco-British Energy giant Perenco is allegedly responsible for dozens of pollution incidents around its sites in the country. Read more "Toxic fumes and leaks: Perenco’s polluting oil business in Democratic Republic of Congo"

8 November 2022 Perenco Files

French energy minister’s links to discreet inheritance scheme raise ‘conflict of interest’ concerns

By Maxence Peigné, Leïla Miñano, Manuel Rico, Geoffrey Livolsi and

Agnes Pannier-Runacher helped her father, a former Perenco oil executive, launch a million-euro company for her children that invests through tax havens. Read more "French energy minister’s links to discreet inheritance scheme raise ‘conflict of interest’ concerns"

8 November 2022 Perenco Files

Accused of pollution and shrouded in secrecy: why oil company Perenco is worth investigating

By Leïla Miñano, Maxence Peigné, Manuel Rico, Geoffrey Livolsi and

The Franco-British firm is accused of pollution, wrongdoing and human rights abuse in several countries where it operates. Read more "Accused of pollution and shrouded in secrecy: why oil company Perenco is worth investigating"