Turkey needs more investments for the development of the identified 62,00 megawatt (MW) of geothermal energy potential, which will contribute to the country’s 2053 net zero emissions target, the head of the Turkish Geothermal Energy Association said on Wednesday. Geothermal energy is classified as a renewable energy source that can …
Read More »Producers Bet on Norway’s Arctic to Find More Natural Gas
Oil and gas companies operating offshore Norway have set their sights on exploring for natural gas in the Arctic Barents Sea, eager to unlock new supply in light of the strong European demand for non-Russian gas. Over the next three years, some of the largest firms operating on the Norwegian …
Read More »Saudi Aramco Boosts Venture Capital Arm with $4 Billion New Funds
Saudi Aramco is more than doubling funding to its venture capital arm by injecting an additional $4 billion funding, the Saudi state oil giant said on Wednesday. The fresh funding will raise Aramco’s total investment allocation to its unit Aramco Ventures from $3 billion to $7 billion. The decision to …
Read More »Europe’s Nuclear Power Renaissance
Several European powers are rapidly progressing plans to expand their nuclear energy sectors, despite a lack of support from major EU powers, such as Germany. The U.K. recently announced plans for its biggest nuclear expansion in 70 years, as well as plans to extend the life of several existing facilities. …
Read More »China Hits 5.2% Growth Target despite Population Challenges
China faced a complex economic landscape as its economy expanded by 5.2% in 2023, while the population saw a decline of 2 million. These contrasting figures underscored the ongoing challenges posed by a slowing property market and demographic pressures on the world’s second-largest economy. Official data released on Wednesday revealed …
Read More »China’s 2023 Oil Refinery Output Rises to Record on Fuel Demand Recovery
China’s oil refinery throughput in 2023 rose 9.3 per cent from a year earlier to a record, reversing a rare decline in 2022, as new plants in the world’s second-largest crude consumer bolstered production to meet a post-pandemic recovery in fuel demand. Refiners processed 734.8 million metric tons of crude …
Read More »Chevron CEO Warns of Serious Risks to Oil Flows from Red Sea Crisis
As the world’s eyes are keenly focused on the escalating crisis in the Red Sea, Chevron’s CEO, Michael Wirth, has voiced his concern over the potential disruption to oil flows. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wirth painted a worrisome picture of the current situation, expressing surprise …
Read More »Turkmenistan Looks to Woo Investors at EU-Central Asia Transport Forum
Later this month, senior representatives of Central Asian governments and European Union peers will meet in Brussels for an Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity. At the January 12 Cabinet meeting, Mammetkhan Chakiyev, the head of Turkmenistan’s state agency for transport and communications, delivered a briefing on ongoing preparations …
Read More »Norway Boosts Oil, Gas Drilling, Including in Arctic
Norway on Tuesday awarded stakes in 62 offshore oil and gas exploration licences to 24 energy companies, including state-controlled Equinor , boosting the amount of acreage offered as the country seeks to pump for decades to come. The annual award was up from 47 licences a year ago when 25 …
Read More »China Awarded Major Contract by Iraq for Supergiant Oil and Gas Field
There are two key reasons why China, Russia, and the U.S. have long been scrambling to secure control over Iraq’s gas sector, and these are its massive potential size and its huge geopolitical importance. Last week’s awarding of the major build-own-operate-transfer contract to a subsidiary of Chinese flagship gas firm …
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