Parvin Faghfouri Azar

The U.S. Shale Boom is Officially over

The days of explosive growth in U.S. shale oil production are over. American oil production is rising, but at a much slower pace than it did before the 2020 crash, and at lower rates than expected a few months ago. The new priorities of the shale patch – capital discipline …

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IEA Chief Sees Energy Crunch for Europe next Winter

Europe should be able to cope with the natural gas supply crunch in the coming months thanks to considerable reserves although the continent could face a bigger energy crisis next winter, the head of the International Energy Agency has said. Fatih Birol said that, barring unforeseen events, “Europe will go …

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Qatar Signs 27-Year Deal with China as LNG Competition Heats up

QatarEnergy has signed a 27-year deal to supply China’s Sinopec with liquefied natural gas (LNG), the longest such LNG agreement so far as volatile markets drive buyers to seek long-term deals. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, competition for LNG has become intense, with Europe in particular needing vast …

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