Russian oil and gas output at the Sakhalin-1 project in the Far East is only half of what it was projected to be for 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine set off a series of Western sanctions that led to the departure of ExxonMobil. In a televised meeting with Russian …
Read More »OPEC’s February Oil Production Jumped by 150,000 Bpd
OPEC’s crude oil production for February was, on average, 150,000 bpd more than it was in January, a Reuters survey found on Tuesday. OPEC’s February crude oil production rose to 28.97 million bpd, the survey said, but is still 700,000 bpd less than it was in September. OPEC+–responsible for producing …
Read More »U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Continue to Build
Crude oil inventories in the United States saw another significant increase, with a 6.203 million barrel increase last week, the American Petroleum Institute (API) data showed on Tuesday, bringing the total number of barrels gained so far this year to nearly 59 million barrels. This week, SPR inventory held steady …
Read More »EU Energy Crisis may Lead to $100 Billion in New U.S. LNG Projects
Developers of U.S. LNG export facilities could launch $100 billion worth of new plants over the next five years as high prices and the need for energy security create strong momentum for long-term LNG demand and contracts. The United States is set to overtake Qatar and Australia as the world’s …
Read More »BMW’s Move to Hydrogen-Powered Cars Comes as Technology Struggles to Hit Fast Track
BMW is showing off its first hydrogen-powered iX5 sport utility vehicles this year but still has some way to go to make the technology a viable alternative to battery-electric cars. The German manufacturer plans to ship about 80 of the SUVs to Europe, Asia, the US and the Middle East …
Read More »IEA: European LNG Imports Soar 63% in 2022
European imports of liquefied natural gas soared last year as nations sought to cover for drops in Russian pipeline supplies, a report from the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. The jump in demand from European nations sent prices spiking higher, with global sales doubling in value to $450 billion even …
Read More »Vitol, World’s Biggest Energy Trader, Forecasts $100 Oil Price in H2
If the current increase in Nigeria’s oil production is sustained, the country may not find much trouble financing its 2023 budget, with the Vitol Group, the world’s largest energy trader predicting yesterday that oil prices could return to triple digits later this year. Vitol’s Chief Executive Officer, Russell Hardy, said …
Read More »Oil Projected to Hit $90-$100 Range
Oil prices could hit the $90-$100 per barrel range in the second half of this year as global demand is set to reach record levels amid constrained supply, Russell Hardy, CEO at the world’s largest independent oil trader, Vitol Group, has said “The prospect of higher prices in the second …
Read More »IEA: European Gas Demand to be Flat in 2023 but Russia Risks Remain
European gas demand is expected to be “broadly flat” this year after falling to an all-time low in 2022 following the curtailment of Russian exports, the International Energy Agency said. But there is a “high” level of uncertainty about Russian supply cuts and the possible economic effect of volatile energy …
Read More »China’s Yunnan to Build Solar Energy Projects with Total Generation Capacity of 10 GW
Southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Monday inked photovoltaic project deals with a total generation capacity of 10 gigawatts in a green drive to alleviate its power supply shortage. Yunnan Provincial Energy Investment Group and Yunnan Provincial Investment Holdings Group signed the project deals with parties from seven prefectures and cities …
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