OPEC on Tuesday cut its forecast for growth in world oil demand in 2022 citing the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rising inflation as crude prices soar and the resurgence of the Omicron coronavirus variant in China. In a monthly report, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) …
Read More »New Sanctions Deal Fatal Blow to Russia’s Arctic LNG
The EU’s fifth round of sanctions against Russia following the its attack on Ukraine will hit hard on the country’s energy industry. Among the points in the restrictive measures is an export ban on goods such as quantum computers and advanced semiconductors, high-end electronics, software, sensitive machinery and transportation equipment. …
Read More »Oil Rises as China Downturn Fears Ease
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as fears of a demand downturn in China eased after Shanghai relaxed some Covid-19 related restrictions, and oil cartel OPEC warned it would be impossible to increase output enough to offset lost Russian supply. Brent crude futures were up $1.72, or 1.75%, to $100.20 a …
Read More »OPEC Tells EU It’s not Possible to Replace Potential Russian Oil Supply Loss
OPEC told the European Union on Monday (11 April) that current and future sanctions on Russia could create one of the worst ever oil supply shocks and it would be impossible to replace those volumes, and signalled it would not pump more. European Union officials held talks in Vienna with …
Read More »Hungary Escalates Spat with EU over Paying for Russian Gas
Hungary can pay for Russian natural gas without violating European Union sanctions against Russia, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in a Facebook post in response to a warning from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Earlier this week Premier Viktor Orban said Hungary was ready to pay for Russian …
Read More »China Helps Supply PV Module to Pakistan
Recently, C&D Clean Energy has announced a partnership with Integra Solar for panel supply chain services. According to a signed memorandum of understanding, C&D Clean Energy will provide Integra Pakistan with integrated supply chain services of 100MW solar modules in 2022. “Integra’s value concept is to write the earth’s green …
Read More »Algeria to Expand Natural Gas Exports to Italy by almost Half
Algeria is set to boost its natural gas exports to Italy by almost 50% with a new deal due to be signed Monday, people familiar with the matter said. The export boost will probably lead Algeria to replace Russia as Italy’s largest natural gas supplier. The north African country will …
Read More »Shell to Set up LNG Stations, Bullish on Gas Market in India
Global energy giant Shell will foray into retailing LNG for long-haul transportation like trucks, with its first filling station coming up in Gujarat this year as it bets big on the Indian gas market, a senior company official said. Shell operates a 5 million tonnes a year liquefied natural gas …
Read More »EU, Egypt to Boost Cooperation on Natural Gas
Egypt and the European Union will enhance cooperation in energy, the Egyptian cabinet said after a meeting between Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Frans Timmermans, the EU’s climate chief, in Cairo. The delegations discussed the potential supply of liquefied gas to Europe through regional partnerships in the short term, and …
Read More »U.S. Supermajors Face Investor Votes on Emission Cuts
Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. investors will vote on shareholder demands to curb pollution amid growing pressure on the oil industry to clean up its environmental record. Exxon holders will consider a proposal from Dutch environmental group Follow This that calls on the oil giant to reduce emissions and …
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