Despite sanctions, Russian oil exports jumped to their highest level in almost three years in March, however, revenues were down sharply from last year, the International Energy Agency said Friday, reported The Moscow Times. The West imposed a slew of sanctions against Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, …
Read More »End of Fossil Age has Begun
2023 will mark the beginning of the decline in fossil fuels, following the peak of global electricity emissions in 2022, according to a new report released on Wednesday (12 April) by energy think-tank Ember. “In this decisive decade for the climate, it is the beginning of the end of the …
Read More »Norwegian Oil & Gas Firm Eyes more Offshore Acreage in North Sea
Norway-based oil and gas company Noreco, to be renamed BlueNord, has set the wheels into motion to participate in a mini-round of licencing in the Danish sector of the North Sea. Noreco revealed on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, that it had submitted a licence application for acreage containing the Elly-Luke …
Read More »Global Oil Market could be Tight in Second Half 2023
The global oil market could see tightness in the second half of 2023, which would push oil prices higher, Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said on Wednesday (April 12). Oil prices have surged above US$80 (RM353) since the beginning of the month, after the Organization …
Read More »Oil Falls as Investors Worry over Recession Fears
Oil prices retreated on Thursday after rising for two sessions, with investors still showing lingering concern over a possible U.S. recession and weaker oil demand, Trend reports with reference to Reuters. Brent crude fell 20 cents, or 0.2%, to $87.13 a barrel by 0352 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »U.S. to Refill SPR this Year if Advantageous
After saying it would take years to refill the SPR, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is now saying that the Biden Administration plans to refill the SPR soon. According to Secretary Granholm, the Biden Administration hopes to refill the SPR at lower oil prices yet this year—provided it is advantageous …
Read More »EIA Expects an Oil Market Surplus despite OPEC+ Cuts
Despite OPEC+’s surprise production cut, the global oil market will remain in surplus this year and next as demand growth could be hurt by lower-than-expected economic growth in the coming months, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). The latest forecasts include declining …
Read More »Italy Greenlights the Sale of a Russian-Owned Refinery
The Italian government has given conditional approval for the sale of a refinery owned by Russia’s Lukoil to a Cyprus-based private equity firm, Reuters has reported, citing unnamed sources in the know. The conditions set by the Italian government for buyer G.O.I. Energy include guarantees that no jobs will be …
Read More »Iraq Asks U.S. Court to Enforce Ruling against Turkey over Oil Exports
Iraq is asking a U.S. federal court to enforce a ruling against Turkey over crude oil exports Turkey received from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq into Turkey still have not resumed, leaving multiple fields in the KRG region shut in. Turkey …
Read More »The U.S. Looks to Lower EV Mileage Ratings
The U.S. administration is considering slashing the mileage ratings for electric vehicles (EVs) to meet fuel economy regulations for automakers, in a major overhaul of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program. The U.S. Department of Energy is looking to reduce significantly the way petroleum-equivalent fuel economy for EVs is …
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