The International Energy Agency (IEA) has noted the significance of China promising to stop constructing coal plants in foreign countries, saying it could result in cancellation of coal projects with a total capacity of as much as 190 gigawatt (GW). Speaking before the UN General Assembly in September, Chinese President …

Fresh from crowing over Europe’s gas crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin now sees a chance to capitalize on it. Putin wants to press the European Union to rewrite some of the rules of its gas market after years of ignoring Moscow’s concerns, to tilt them away from spot-pricing toward long-term …

Demand for natural gas in the wider Arab region is rising at its “fastest” pace, with a steady annual growth rate of 4.8 percent, according to Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC). Demand for gas in the region eclipses global demand by more than two-fold, the second highest in …

The European Union will look into an option for member states to jointly buy natural gas as the bloc considers ways to protect itself against surging energy prices, according to a draft document. The European Commission will this week publish a “toolbox” of measures that European Union countries can take …

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Monday forecast $1.5 trillion downstream investment for between 2021 and 2045. OPEC also predicted that of the amount, $450billion would be invested in new refinery projects and extension of existing ones. The organisation foresaw positive development in the African downstream that would …

World oil prices vaulted Monday to fresh multi-year pinnacles on strong demand and tight supplies, fueling inflation worries and weighing on most global stock markets. The spike in energy prices saw West Texas Intermediate oil for delivery in November trading at $80.52 a barrel late Monday, its first time above …

Chevron Corp on Monday set a target to cut certain types of upstream gas emissions to net zero by 2050, joining a list of energy companies taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. The move to cut upstream scope 1 and 2 gas emissions comes amid rising pressure on energy …

The gas price in Europe surpassed $1,100 per 1,000 cubic meters during Monday trading after diving below $1,000 as trading opened, according to data provided by London’s ICE exchange. The price of gas futures for November delivery at the TTF hub in the Netherlands currently stands at $1,123 per 1,000 …

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian, the American authorities are pushing a deliberate policy of exerting pressure on Russian energy projects in Europe BEIJING, October 11. /TASS/. Beijing opposes Washington’s politicization of gas supplies from Russia to the European Union, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said at …

The high prices and volatility we are seeing in the European gas market go beyond current market tightness, cutting to the heart of a very real concern: will there be enough gas this winter to meet demand? And the answer is: it depends. Many factors will influence how the European …