Eni and BP have completed a deal to merge their oil and gas operations in Angola, the groups said on Friday. It will create a company called Azule Energy that is expected to be Angola’s largest producer, with stakes in 16 licences and in the Angola liquefied natural gas joint …
Read More »China’s Coal Output Grows to Stabilize Market Supply
China’s coal market has seen growth in output since late February amid the country’s efforts to stabilize production and ensure supply, the top economic planner said. The country’s daily output of coal has maintained more than 12 million tonnes since late February, up 10 percent year on year, the National …
Read More »Oil Prices Ease as U.S. Rig Count Jumps
The number of total active drilling rigs in the United States rose by 13 this week as WTI trades near $109 per barrel. The total rig count rose to 663 this week, while U.S. producers continue to prioritize fiscal discipline over risky investments to boost oil production. Baker Hughes reported …
Read More »China to Expand Coal Use as it Prioritizes Energy Security
Despite pledges to contribute to global efforts of reducing emissions, China will continue to maximize the use of coal in coming years as it caters to its energy security, the top Chinese policymakers said this week. Chinese President Xi Jinping has told representatives from its biggest coal-producing region, Inner Mongolia, …
Read More »Iran Acts According to Intl’ Rules of IAEA
Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said that political influences outside the framework of rules and regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) can not affect Iran ties, underlining that Tehran always acted according to international rules of International Atomic Energy …
Read More »India’s Oil Titan Plans to Spend $4bn on Energy Hunt as Prices Rally
India’s Cairn Oil & Gas, a unit of Vedanta, will spend as much as $4 billion over the next three years to more than triple its production, as high prices attract more investments. India’s biggest non-state producer, controlled by billionaire Anil Agarwal, plans to drill more wells to explore new …
Read More »U.S. LNG Export Boost to Europe Scrutinized by Environmentalists
A sharp increase in U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to alleviate a tight supply market in Europe has come under fire for its environmental effects. As a result, the boost in exports has slowed down, Reuters has reported, citing unnamed sources from Washington and the energy industry. Europe has become …
Read More »Europe Ramps up Coal Burning with Natural Gas out of Favor
European utilities are getting increasingly reliant on coal for power as the region tries to reduce its dependence on Russian natural gas. Even with prices for the dirtiest fossil fuel surging with most other commodities, it’s still much cheaper for power plants to burn coal than gas to make electricity. …
Read More »OPEC: Russian-Ukraine War Scares Investors
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday said the war between Russia and Ukraine has frightened investors from the oil and gas industry and also rattled commodity market. Speaking at the Nigeria Energy Forum (CERA Week 2022 Agenda, OPEC Secretary General, Dr. Sanusi Barkindo, noted that the war has …
Read More »Can Europe Turn to Algeria to Replace Russian Gas?
With Europe unveiling plans this week to end its reliance on Russian gas by 2030, Algeria is keen to boost its output and become a major player. However, with long-term Russian contracts and structural issues in Algeria, that will prove to be a challenge, experts say. About 40 per cent …
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