Parvin Faghfouri Azar

UK Launches Hydrogen Strategy

The UK Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launched August 17 the national hydrogen strategy. The UK is hosting the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow in November and the government is keen to show what it is doing to reach its net zero carbon goal. BEIS said the …

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Russian Oil Company Starts New Oil Drilling in Mexico

Russian oil company Lukoil on Monday announced that it has started drilling the first exploration well at Block 12, in Mexico, at a depth of 207 meters. ‘After drilling, the geological and geophysical data will be analyzed to make a decision on further exploration at Block 12,’ the company stated …

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OPEC Faces Longer-Term Challenges

It was little surprise that Saudi Arabia and the UAE eventually reached a compromise on OPEC production and baselines, despite the high drama at the latest OPEC ministerial. What was surprising, though, was the public nature of the disagreement and the willingness of UAE officials to joust so vigorously with …

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Australian LNG Exports to China Hit Record

Australia exported a record 30.7 million tonnes of LNG to China, worth an estimated A$15.6 billion, EnergyQuest said in its latest report released today. Deliveries from Australia were up 7.3% from the previous record of 28.6 million tonnes posted in the full year ending June 2020, according to import statistics. …

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