Oil prices slid on Wednesday over an unexpected rise in US crude oil inventories, while further losses have been capped ahead of EU sanctions on Russian oil effective from Dec.5. International benchmark Brent crude traded at $90.97 per barrel at 09.54 a.m. local time (0654 GMT) for a 0.84% decrease …

US President Biden on Tuesday warned Russia against using a tactical nuclear weapon amid concerns Moscow may be creating a pretext to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Hill reported. “Russia would be making an incredibly serious mistake for it to use a tactical nuclear weapon,” Biden told reporters after …

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister has warned countries against misusing their crude oil stockpiles to manipulate the oil markets. According to the Kingdom’s Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, who has been sparring with U.S. President Joe Biden in recent weeks, strategic crude oil stockpiles are designed to be used to …

The outcomes of gubernatorial races and elections of commissioners at a utility regulator could change the energy policies of several U.S. states after the midterm elections on November 8. Renewables regulations and targets in Maryland, Oregon, and Arizona could see U-turns in energy policies, depending on the outcome of the …

Iranian Oil Minister voiced Iran’s readiness to cooperate with all the members of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in all areas of development of the gas industry. Speaking to Shana News Agency on the sidelines of the 24th GECF ministerial meeting, Javad Owji stated that Iran is one of …

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Sinopec, announced a significant shale gas discovery in the country’s Sichuan basin in southwestern China on Tuesday. With a daily natural gas production of 258,600 cubic meters and an evaluated resource capacity of 387.8 billion cubic meters, Sinopec described the discovery as “a major breakthrough …

37 French companies from oil and gas, petrochemical and renewables sector will be gathered in Abu Dhabi from 31 October to 3 November for Adipec, the region’s leading event in the energy sector. This year edition will focus on securing affordable and clean energy systems one year away from the …

China’s Three Gorges Dam is an awe-inspiring sight, a vast barrier across the Yangtze River that contains enough concrete to fill seven Wembley Stadiums and more steel than eight Empire State Buildings. Its turbines could singlehandedly power the Philippines. But this summer, the world’s largest power plant was eerily quiet. …

Europe’s near-term natural gas supply glut means more fuel for Asia this winter. Liquefied natural gas suppliers are already looking to redirect shipments to Asia for delivery from November onward due to more attractive prices, according to traders with knowledge of the matter. Asia LNG spot prices jumped above the …

The European Commission has warned countries that an EU-wide cap on the price of gas used to produce electricity could cause an increase in gas use and exports of EU-subsidised electricity, according to a document seen by Reuters. European Union countries’ energy ministers meet on Tuesday (25 October) to discuss …