While Germany’s gas reserves are currently almost full, there is also no gas supply coming through its main supply pipelines, which originate in Russia. According to energy analyst Thomas O’Donnell, this is a major problem for German industry and private consumers. He casts doubt on claims by the German government …
Read More »China and India are Buying Russian Crude at a 40% Discount
The European Union on Friday once again failed to reach an agreement on a price cap for Russian oil, with the bloc’s eastern-most members including Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania objecting that the proposed $60-$70 per barrel for Russian crude is too generous and well above the rates Russia currently …
Read More »The Global Energy Crisis is Driving a Surge in Heat Pumps, Bringing Energy Security and Climate Benefits
Worldwide sales of heat pumps are set to soar to record levels in the coming years as the global energy crisis accelerates their adoption, the International Energy Agency says in a new special report released today. The heating of most buildings around the world – such as homes, offices, schools …
Read More »Crucial Global Strategic Oil and Gas Hub Oman Eyes Big New Projects
Oman’s significance in the Middle East, and therefore the world, is much greater than its 5.4 billion barrels of estimated proved oil reserves (the 22nd largest in the world) implies. Its true importance to both the U.S. and China is its critical geographical position, which makes it perhaps the most …
Read More »UAE to Expand Oil & Gas Production Capacity with $150 Billion Investment
With oil tumbling ahead of the grueling 2023 recession, the last thing OPEC+ and (bullish) oil traders wanted to see is even more supply coming on line, and yet that’s precisely what the core gulf hub is proposing. According to Bloomberg, the United Arab Emirates – which in recent years …
Read More »Oil Up on Lower US Crude Stocks and Dollar, OPEC+ and China Concerns Limit Gains
Oil prices posted gains of more than 1 per cent in Asian trade on Wednesday on falling U.S. crude inventories and a lower greenback, but concerns OPEC+ will leave output unchanged at its upcoming meeting and weak China data limited gains. Brent crude futures firmed 95 cents or 1.14 per …
Read More »No Evidence that Iran Wants to Develop Nuclear Weapons
There is no evidence that Iran intends to develop nuclear weapons, reviewing its participation in the NPT, Vladimir Yermakov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department said. “Iran has been and remains a conscientious participant in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The conclusion …
Read More »Italy Invests in Clean Energy to Become European Energy Hub
The government is investing in clean energy, in addition to gas and LNG, to become energy independent and become the energy hub of Europe. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (Brothers of Italy/Ecr) told voters before the general election on 25 September that she wants to make Italy, particularly the south, an …
Read More »Biden Administration Proposes New Rules to Curb Gas Flaring
The Biden administration has proposed a set of new rules aimed at curbing gas flaring on public lands, with the Bureau of Land Management saying these measures would result in $39.8 million in additional royalties for the United States. Per the proposal, every company applying for an oil and gas …
Read More »Unloading, Loading of 142 Million Tons of Goods in Iran Ports
Data released by the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran show that over 142 million tons of goods have been unloaded and loaded in the Iranian ports in the first 8 months of the current Iranian year of 1401. During the said period (Mar. 21-Nov.21), 34,543,036 tons of non-oil goods …
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