The bearish positioning of oil traders in recent weeks has led to a sell-off on the market as speculators reduced bullish bets amid resurfaced concerns about the global economy and oil demand. The bullish sentiment from September, when the market was focused on the OPEC+ supply cuts, gave way to …
Read More »Aramco Starts Unconventional Tight Gas Production at South Ghawar Field
Saudi Arabia’s national petroleum and natural gas company Aramco has started producing unconventional tight gas from its South Ghawar field in Al Hasa Province, 200km east of Riyadh. Aramco has started production two months ahead of schedule, which supports its strategy to increase gas production by more than half from …
Read More »Energy Companies Optimistic of Global Consensus on Renewable Energy at Cop28
Global energy companies operating in the UAE are optimistic that a consensus can be reached around the Cop28 pledge of tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030. The US, EU and UAE are rallying other governments to join a global deal on renewables at the UN climate …
Read More »Geothermal’s Growing Role in the Global Energy Mix
The U.K. has long had big plans for geothermal energy, having assessed the potential of converting old coal plants into geothermal facilities in recent years. But now other parts of the world are catching up, including several European states and some countries across Africa. As governments seek to diversify their …
Read More »Oil Market Faces 21-Million-Barrel Options Risk from WTI at $80
A second bumper oil options expiry in less than a month could inject volatility into crude prices Wednesday. There are about 21 million barrels worth of December $80 calls for US benchmark West Texas Intermediate that are due to expire later today. US crude futures are trading close to $78 …
Read More »Turkmenistan to Present its Oil and Gas Sector to Foreign Energy Companies in Paris
Turkmenistan’s oil and gas state corporations will hold an International Forum to Attract Foreign Investments in Turkmenistan’s Energy Sector in Paris, France, from April 24 through April 25, 2024, Trend reports. The Forum aims to enhance chances for attracting direct foreign investments in various sectors of Turkmenistan’s energy industry, as …
Read More »This Winter could Usher in a Storm for LNG Markets
The spot market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is calmer than usual for this time of year as inventories in both Europe and Asia are high, and the weather is still mild. Demand in Europe and Asia is rising in November compared to the warmer October, but LNG spot prices …
Read More »Russia Claims it will Continue to Adapt to Oil Sanctions
Russia is adapting to the increasingly stricter U.S. sanctions on trade with Russian oil and is acting in accordance with its own interests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on reports that the United States was looking into punishing more vessels breaching the G7 price cap on Russia’s …
Read More »IEA: Clean Energy Jobs Boom Faces Looming Skills Crunch
There were 4.7 million more people employed in clean energy in 2022 than in 2019, according to latest data from influential organisatoin The number of people employed in the energy sector is growing fast, as demand for solar, wind, and other clean energy technologies has soared in all regions of …
Read More »Oil Steady with Differing Views from IEA, OPEC Clouding Outlook
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 …
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