Despite being a huge manufacturing country – the biggest in the world, in fact – until recently, China has not been on the radar when it comes to car manufacturing. Chinese automakers have never gained global attention for their high-quality petrol or diesel cars, with other U.S., European or Asian …
Read More »Non-Oil Export from Khuzestan Province Rises 8% in 9 Months on Year
The export of non-oil commodities from Khuzestan province, in the southwest of Iran, rose eight percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2022), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to an official with the customs …
Read More »Oil Prices Edge up on Optimism over China’s Reopening
Oil prices rose as much as $1 on Friday, extending gains from the previous session, supported by hopes of a China demand boost and after data showed lower U.S. fuel inventories following a winter storm that hit at the end of the year. Brent crude futures were 75 cents, or …
Read More »BP to Significantly Boost Investment in U.S. Oil
Moving in lockstep with the Biden Administration’s calls for U.S. oil and gas companies to expand production, London-based BP Plc has unveiled plans to boost spending in the American oil heartland by over 40% this year. On Wednesday, BP said it would raise onshore oil and gas investment in the …
Read More »Europe Set for Warmest January in Decades as Energy Crisis Eases
Europe is set for the warmest January in decades, easing an energy crunch that has hammered the region for months. Mild conditions are likely to persist across the region until the end of the month, with a strong polar weather system inhibiting cold outbreaks, according to forecaster Maxar Technologies Inc. …
Read More »Adnoc to Invest $15bn in Low Carbon Drive
Adnoc has set out a plan to invest $15 billion into low carbon energy by 2030. The plan covers investments in clean power, carbon capture and storage (CCS), electrification of work and tackling gas flaring. Adnoc head Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said the company would “fast-track significant investments into landmark …
Read More »U.S. Natural Gas Prices Rise 4% after Huge Selloff
U.S. Natural gas prices had rebounded by nearly 4% as of midday Wednesday after five consecutive days of sell-off when it became clear that predictions of a supply squeeze were wrong. Henry Hub natural gas futures were trading at $4.145 at 1.38 p.m. EST, up nearly 4% on the day, …
Read More »Europe Gas Slumps to Lowest since 2021 as Mild Weather Cuts Use
Natural gas prices in Europe fell back to pre-war levels, as a bout of mild weather reduced demand and eased fears of a prolonged supply crunch. Benchmark futures fell as much as 11% as a warm spell curbs heating demand and blustery conditions cut use of gas in power generation. …
Read More »Iran’s Non-Oil Exports Increase 19%
The value of Iran’s non-oil export rose 19 percent from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21,2022) up to December 31, as compared to the same period of time in the past year, data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) show. According to …
Read More »Turkey Boosts Energy Ambitions with Bulgaria Gas Import Deal
Bulgaria on Tuesday signed a long-term deal to access Turkey’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, a move that could help diversify the region’s gas supply away from Russia and advance Turkey’s aim to be a regional energy hub. The agreement between Bulgaria state-owned gas operator Bulgargaz and Turkish state gas …
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