Saudi Aramco said the global oil market is already adjusting to sanctions on Russia, with Moscow redirecting crude flows to Asia from Europe and other producers making the opposite switch. “Realignment is happening,” Amin Nasser, chief executive officer of the world’s biggest oil company, said at the Future Investment Initiative …
Read More »Oil Down as Build in US Stockpiles Signals Lackluster Demand
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 …
Read More »Biden: Russia would be Making Serious Mistake to Use Tactical Nuclear Weapon
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 …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Energy Minister Warns about Misusing Oil Stockpiles
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 …
Read More »The Midterms could Transform Energy Policies in Several U.S. States
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 …
Read More »Iran Ready to Cooperate with GECF Members in Gas Sectors
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 …
Read More »China’s Sinopec Makes Major Shale Gas Discovery
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 …
Read More »37 French Industrialists to Bring Energy Solutions at Adipec
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 …
Read More »The World’s Biggest Source of Clean Energy Is Evaporating Fast
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. …
Read More »Europe’s Gas Glut to Help Ease Winter LNG Supply Crunch in Asia
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 …
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