Parvin Faghfouri Azar

Oil Prices Surge on Red Sea Escalation

Oil prices surged four percent on Jan. 12 after U.S. and UK forces launched strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels following their attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Tokyo and European stock markets ended the week with strong gains as traders brushed off data showing U.S. inflation rose more than …

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China’s Oil Imports Hit an Annual Record in 2023

China imported a record-high volume of crude oil last year, beating the previous annual record from 2020, as fuel demand rebounded after the Covid restrictions were abandoned in early 2023. Chinese crude oil imports jumped by 11% year-on-year to 11.28 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2023, according to data …

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UK Plans to Build Third New 3.2 GW Nuclear Plant

The United Kingdom government said it is considering a third new-generation nuclear plant with the same power capacity as the under-construction Hinkley C and the approved Sizewell C. The third plant is part of the Civil Nuclear Roadmap announced by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Thursday, …

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Kazakhstan Quadruples Grain Exports to China

The easing of the COVID-related sanitary regime at Chinese customs crossings enabled Kazakhstan to quadruple the amount of agricultural goods it exported to the country in 2023 as compared to a year earlier. The 2.2 million tons, which comprised wheat, barley, soybeans, flax and sunflower seeds, that was sent to …

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TotalEnergies Expands Stake in Namibian Oil Discovery

Optimizing its position in the global energy sector, the French energy giant TotalEnergies has recently announced an expansion of its holdings in a notable oil discovery located in Namibia, marking a strategic initiative within the industry. The company has recently inked a deal with Impact Oil and Gas Namibia (Pty) …

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