Parvin Faghfouri Azar

IEA Forecasts Tight Oil Market in H2, 2023

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said that the global oil market could see tightness in the second half of 2023, which would push oil prices higher. Executive Director of IEA, Fatih Birol, made the prediction as oil prices surged above $80 since the beginning of the month, after the …

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Russian Oil Exports Rebound to Pre-War Level

Last month, Russia managed to bring its crude oil exports back to pre-war levels. This is stated in the April report by the International Energy Agency, Ukrinform reports. “Russian oil exports in March soared to the highest since April 2020 thanks to surging product flows that returned to levels last …

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Oil Edges up as China’s Economy Gathers Pace

Oil prices firmed slightly early on Tuesday, after falling 2 per cent in the previous session, as stronger economic data from the world’s largest crude importer China underpinned demand outlook. Brent crude climbed 23 cents to $84.99 a barrel at 0416 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 21 cents …

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Nuclear Fusion is not A Silver Bullet Solution

When the idea of re-creating the process that powers the sun here on Earth felt more like a thought experiment or a science fiction premise than a viable part of our global energy mix, it was easy to imagine equally far-fetched outcomes. We imagined that fusion would be limitless, unstoppable, …

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Iran’s Gas Export Value Rises 79% in 2022

Iran’s gas export rose 79 percent in terms of worth, and 10 percent in terms of amount, in 2022, the managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced. Majid Chegeni also announced that the country’s gas swap experienced a 530 percent rise in terms of value, and a 358 …

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