Oil steadied after a short-lived relief rally as the market digested differing views on the supply and demand outlook, while an industry report pointed to an expansion in US stockpiles. Global benchmark Brent traded near $83 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was above $78. The International Energy Agency said …
Read More »Kazakhstan to Transport more Russian Oil and Gas
Kazakhstan will transport more Russian oil and gas, the country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, told Russian daily newspaper Izvestia on Wednesday, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Central Asian nation. The Kazakh leader appeared to be warming to the idea of a “gas union” with Russia, which …
Read More »World’s Largest 3D-Printed Eco Boat Unveiled in the UAE
Al Seer Marine and Abu Dhabi Maritime, both based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have unveiled the world’s first 3D-printed water taxi. On November 6, the companies also secured a Guinness World Records title for the largest 3D-printed boat. “Crafted from 67% recycled materials, this 11.98-meter-long marvel not only …
Read More »Oil Prices Drop amid Warning Demand in US, China
Oil prices backed off on Monday, reversing their Friday rally, as renewed concerns over waning demand in the United States and China dented market sentiment. Brent crude futures for January were down 71 cents, or 0.87%, at $80.72 a barrel at 0400 GMT, while the U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …
Read More »Russian Gas Continues to Flow into many EU Countries, including those which Formally Refused it – Gazprom CEO
Russian gas continues to be supplied to a large number of European countries, including the ones which formally refused it, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said in an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin for the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on the Rossiya-1 (VGTRK) television channel. “Molecules in the main gas pipeline …
Read More »U.S. Infrastructure Projects Boost Steel Demand
The Construction MMI (Monthly Metals Index) continued to lack strong bullish or bearish pressure month-over-month. Overall, the index only dropped by a minuscule 0.13%. Still, many factors remain at play in the construction industry, which seems to be behind the index components’ steady sideways trends. With the winter months coming, …
Read More »Iran Oil Production Rises in October
Iran, which has gained an exemption from OPEC cuts deal due to U.S. sanctions, increased production to 3.05 million barrels per day (bpd) in October, as pipeline issues that affected production and exports in September were resolved, according to a survey conducted by S&P Global Commodity Insights Platts. Production is …
Read More »Toyota Trials Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle on Public Roads in Australia
Toyota Motor said Saturday it is conducting trials in Australia of a vehicle powered by a hydrogen engine, making it the automaker’s first such test of the environmentally friendly car on public roads. In the trial from late October through January, a specially modified van from Toyota’s HiAce series is …
Read More »Iran Exports Non-Oil Goods Worth $1.3b to India in 7 Month
Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $1.3 billion to India during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced. According to Mohammad Rezvani-Far, India was the fifth top export destination of Iranian non-oil …
Read More »Iraq Signs Agreement with ExxonMobil for Exit from West Qurna 1 Field, PetroChina to Take over
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil confirmed on Saturday the finalization of a settlement agreement with ExxonMobil, paving the way for the American energy giant’s departure from the West Qurna 1 oil field. Simultaneously, the ministry announced that Chinese company PetroChina would assume the field’s leading operator role. Hassan Muhammad, deputy …
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