President Vladimir Putin unveiled a new Russian gas deal with China at a meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, promising to increase Moscow’s far east exports at a time when Putin is at odds with European customers over Ukraine. Russia, already Beijing’s No. 3 gas supplier, has …

Oil prices climbed on Friday, heading for gains for the seventh consecutive week over reports of supply disruptions in Libya and an explosion on an oil production ship off the coast of Nigeria. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $91.44 per barrel at 0654 GMT with a 0.36% gain …

Japan, a key importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), will consider ways it can help the international community in the event of the Ukraine crisis disrupting supplies, Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Friday. He declined to confirm media reports that the United States had asked Japan if it could …

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline should not be singled out and viewed “in isolation” given Europe’s continued need for all sources of gas supply, the head of Austria’s OMV said Feb. 3. Speaking after OMV released its fourth quarter results, CEO Alfred Stern said European gas demand would remain …

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today the discovery of natural gas resources offshore of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Interim results from the first exploration well in Abu Dhabi’s Offshore Block 2 Exploration Concession operated by Eni, indicate between 1.5 – 2 trillion standard cubic feet (TSCF) …

The U.S. and its European allies have approached several major natural-gas importers in Asia, including China, about sending their fuel to Europe if a conflict over Ukraine erupts, according to people familiar with the matter. President Joe Biden’s administration has spoken to officials in Japan, South Korea and India as …

Oil prices eased on Thursday following weak U.S. payrolls data and some profit taking, but remained underpinned by tight supply as OPEC+ producers stuck to planned moderate output increases, Trend reports with reference to Reuters. Brent crude fell 17 cents, or 0.2%, to $89.30 a barrel by 0420 GMT, after …

OPEC+ may decide on Wednesday to announce a larger production increase for March than the usual 400,000 barrels per day, considering the oil price rally to $90 and the potential for renewed discontent from major oil importers at these high price levels, Goldman Sachs said in a Tuesday note. “We …

Energy-rich countries from Qatar to Azerbaijan have all pledged emergency gas supplies to Europe, but the region is quickly figuring out it can’t replace top supplier Russia. Ongoing tensions over Ukraine and the threat of a potential conflict interrupting energy flows to Europe have overshadowed the continent’s gas market in …

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday toward last week’s seven-year highs as a draw in U.S. crude stocks confirmed strong demand and a lack of supply, but investors remained cautious ahead of an OPEC+ meeting later in the day. Brent crude rose 17 cents, or 0.2%, to $89.33 a barrel by …