The global crude oil demand will grow by 6 mln barrels daily in 2021. The forecast is kept unchanged as compared to the April estimate, according to the final report of the OPEC+ Joint Technical Committee (JTC), with its copy seen by TASS. Committee experts had a videoconference meeting today. …
Read More »Iran Can Easily Double Oil Production to 6.5M Barrels Per Day
Tehran can increase its oil production to 6.5 million barrels per day, more than double the current volume without any problems, Bijan Zanganeh, the Iranian oil minister, said on Monday as published by the ministry’s Shana portal. US Imported Oil Twice From Iran in Last Two Quarters Despite Sanctions, EIA …
Read More »Iran Says Progress Made in Nuclear Talks but Key Issues Remain
Iran and six world powers have made significant progress in talks to revive their 2015 nuclear deal but important issues still need to be resolved, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday. Iran and the powers have negotiated in Vienna since April to work out steps that Tehran and …
Read More »Moscow does not Seek Suspending Gas Transit via Ukraine after Nord Stream 2 Launch
Russian gas supplies through Ukraine will continue as long as relevant contracts are in force, as Moscow does not pursue the goal of suspending the supplies after commissioning the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of Economic Cooperation Director Dmitry Birichevsky said in an interview with Sputnik. “The …
Read More »The Most Attractive Renewable Energy Market
When it comes to the global shift to low-carbon energy sources, Europe has traditionally been viewed as the world leader. Meanwhile, the United States has frequently been regarded as an important—albeit grudging—participant. Over the past half-decade, China has also improved its stock in the fast-growing market through a plethora of …
Read More »Total Is Now TotalEnergies as Part of Strategic Transformation into Broad Energy Company
At the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, shareholders approved on Sunday, almost unanimously, the resolution to change the company’s name from Total to TotalEnergies, thereby anchoring its strategic transformation into a broad energy company in its identity. In tandem with this name change, TotalEnergies is adopting a new visual identity. …
Read More »Qatar LNG Expansion Seen Boosting Real Economic Growth
Qatar could become the swing LNG (liquefied natural gas) producer and its LNG expansion plans are slated to boost real economic growth and fiscal surpluses to high-single digits and mid-single digits on average over 2021-27, according to Bank of America report. “Qatar’s LNG strategy appears to be focused on defending …
Read More »World’s Largest LNG Construction Yard Taking Shape in Belokamenka
A variety of buildings, facilities, and dock make up a new skyline like the Russian north has never seen before. Once a sleepy village, the Belokamenka (Russian for “the White stone”) is nowadays the busiest industrial construction site anywhere in the circumpolar north. Over 100 companies are involved in creating …
Read More »Exports of Russian Crude to US Soared to 12-Year High Despite Ongoing Political Tensions
US daily imports of Russian oil have hit new highs, despite tough talk on a wide range of issues, including energy. In March, the nation purchased Russian crude and oil products in volumes not seen since 2009. According to the latest data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), …
Read More »US Weekly LNG Exports Decrease Week on Week
According to the EIA’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, U.S. LNG exports decreased for the period between 20 May and 26 May 2021. This reflects lower feed gas deliveries into LNG liquefaction facilities the prior week. Eighteen LNG ships departed the United States in this period. Seven were from Sabine Pass, …
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