The European Union is working with the United States to soften the blow without undermining their shared stance against Moscow. Gazprombank, pivotal for Russian natural gas transactions, has become a focal point of geopolitical and energy strategy since the U.S. imposed sanctions last month. While President Vladimir Putin’s decision to …
Read More »The Future of U.S. LNG: Growth, Delays, and Uncertainty
The U.S. LNG export industry has recently hit several stumbling blocks. And who will be America’s president in the next four years may not even be the biggest. Litigation at court from environmental groups, a contractor bankruptcy, and President Joe Biden’s permit pause have combined to increase uncertainty for U.S. …
Read More »U.S. Oil Rig Count Rises despite Falling Crude Prices
The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, after falling in the two weeks prior. The total rig count rose by 7, landing at 589 total rigs, according to Baker …
Read More »OPEC Oil Production up due to Libya Production Increase
Reuters has reported that OPEC oil production is up for the second month in a row in November with the recovery of Libyan production. The agency said that surveys showed the organization pumped 26.5 million barrels per day last month, an increase of 180 thousand barrels per day from last …
Read More »Russian Oil Supply via Druzhba Pipeline to Czech Republic Restored
Oil supplies from Russia to the Czech Republic via the Druzhba pipeline resumed early on Friday, Czech refiner ORLEN Unipetrol said, after flows were interrupted earlier this week. “Oil supplies were restored this morning and oil is flowing again through the Druzhba pipeline to the Czech Republic,” Unipetrol’s chief executive …
Read More »QatarEnergy Inks Deal to Supply LNG for Shell Operations in China
Shell PLC has committed to buy three million tons per annum (MMtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from QatarEnergy for the British energy giant’s activities in China. Delivery under the long-term deal will start January 2025, QatarEnergy said in an online statement, not specifying the duration of the agreement. “This …
Read More »BP Looks to Sell a Minority Stake in Its U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
BP is looking to sell up to 49% of its U.S. natural gas pipeline network in a deal that could fetch up to $3 billion, Reuters reported on Friday, citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the plans. The potential sale would be part of BP’s efforts to reduce its net …
Read More »Saudi Minister: OPEC+ Move to Delay Output Hike was a Reality Check
The OPEC+ group faced a “reality check” in discussions about its production policy and had the double task of attending to fundamentals and at the same time putting together something to assuage the negative market sentiment, Saudi Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, told CNBC in an exclusive interview on …
Read More »China Set to Break Solar Capacity Growth Record again
China is about to wrap another record-breaking year for solar capacity additions, Bloomberg has reported, with new installations set to reach between 230 and 260 GW. The data comes from the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, with the growth sizable in spite of the industry’s recent struggles with profitability and excess …
Read More »OPEC+ Delays Revival of Its Oil Production by Three Months
OPEC+ delayed the revival of its oil production by three months, the third time it’s deferred the move while crude prices struggle amid a looming surplus. The group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia pushed back the series of supply increases, which had been due to begin with a hike …
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