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 …
Read More »Chevron Commits to Net Zero Emissions by 2050
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 …
Read More »Gas Price in Europe Surpasses $1,100 per 1,000 Cubic Meters
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 …
Read More »China Blasts US Politicization of Russian Gas Deliveries to EU
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 …
Read More »Does Europe have Enough Gas to Meet Demand?
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 …
Read More »IEA Chief Pleads for Real Global Action on Climate
As head of the organisation that advises countries on energy policy, Fatih Birol has a blunt message to governments ahead of a crucial climate summit: He wants “real global action”, not just words. “I want to see a plan,” Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, told AFP. …
Read More »Saudi Aramco Eyes Loan of up to $14 bln for Gas Pipeline Buyers
Saudi Aramco has tapped banks to arrange a loan with a size between $12 -14 billion, which it plans to offer to buyers of its gas pipeline network, sources told Reuters. According to the sources, banks that financed a $12.4 billion acquisition of the company’s oil pipelines earlier this year …
Read More »Turkey Aims to Shield Citizens from Global Energy Fallout
As the world wrestles with soaring energy prices just ahead of winter, Turkey is revving up efforts to ensure the fallout is only minimally reflected on its citizens and their energy bills, according to officials. Gas and electricity prices, particularly in Europe, have been setting record highs on a daily …
Read More »Biggest Saudi IPO since Aramco Set for Riyadh Trading Debut
ACWA Power International, Saudi Arabia’s first $1 billion initial public offering since Aramco, is set to start trading in Riyadh on Monday. The $1.2 billion IPO drew interest from investors looking for exposure to a business seen as key to the kingdom’s plans to diversify its economy away from oil. …
Read More »Electricity Generation in Bushehr Power Plant- Hits 50b kWh
Generation of electricity at the 1st phase of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in southern Iran has hit 50 billion kWh, head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Sunday. Based on the preliminary studies, Iran can obtain 8,000 MW of from the nuclear power, Mohammad Eslami said according …
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