China is building new oil storage sites as it stockpiles crude while it is cheap. This year and next will see a total of 11 new storage sites built across the country, Reuters reported today, noting that the combined capacity of the new sites would come in at some 169 …

Iran claims a new natural gas discovery would add an estimated 10 trillion cubic feet to its gas reserves and could help offset an expected energy imbalance. Iran has discovered significant gas and oil reserves at the Pazan field in the southern part of the Fars province, Iranian Oil Minister …

More crude oil from Russia has become available for Indian refiners as Ukrainian drone attacks have reduced the Russian refining capacity, an Indian government official Reuters on Monday. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, India has relied on the discounted Russian crude banned in the West to reduce its crude …

Saudi Arabia left the official selling price of its crude oil selling in Asia in November unchanged from the October prices as OPEC+ continues to lift production amid a market concerned about an imminent oversupply. Saudi Aramco, the Kingdom’s oil giant and the world’s single largest crude exporter, set the …

Denmark is intensifying inspections on oil tankers passing through its waters, which are the gateway to and from the Baltic Sea, in a move to counter Russia’s shadow fleet movements. The Danish authorities are stepping up environmental checks on older tankers passing through its straits, the Environment Ministry said on …

Eni SpA has resumed exploration in Block 16/4 in waters northwest of Libya after a five-year pause, the North African country’s National Oil Corp (NOC) said. “This comeback includes re-entering the exploratory well C1-16/4 (also known as BESS-3), where drilling operations were previously halted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 …

QatarEnergy struck a deal with Shell to buy a 27% interest in the North Cleopatra offshore oil and gas block in Egypt, with Shell retaining 36% in the block. The deal is pending the approval of the Egyptian government. The Qatari state energy major has been expanding in Egypt alongside …

Just a few years ago, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) was expected to be the saviour of the oil and gas industry, as major fossil fuel firms invested heavily in CCS activities aimed at decarbonising operations. Governments worldwide have encouraged companies to invest in CCS in recent years, funding green …

Farmers in Pakistan are replacing diesel-fueled pumps with solar energy to power the typical irrigation technique in a large part of the world’s fifth most populous country. Many farmers rely on the so-called tube wells—a water well and a motorized pump to take water from groundwater. Amid soaring diesel prices …

Copper futures on the London Metal Exchange rose above $10,500 a ton – the highest since May 2024 – driven by a mix of investing themes, macro tailwinds, and worsening supply outlook. Freeport-McMoRan’s (FCX) recent force majeure declaration at Indonesia’s giant Grasberg mine, the world’s second-largest copper source, adds to …