Russia has decried U.S. sanctions targeting the country’s massive Arctic LNG 2 project, saying they are unacceptable and will undermine global energy security. Located in the Gydan Peninsula in the Arctic, the LNG project is considered key to Russia’s efforts to boost its global LNG market share from 8% to …
Read More »New Solar Powered Desalinization Method may Help to Solve Water Scarcity
It looks like a step forward has been taken in the longstanding task of figuring out energy and cost efficient ways of desalinating ocean water. According to ABC, scientists at Tianjin’s Nankai University have innovated a solar-powered desalination system that harnesses smart DNA hydrogels for freshwater production. The method was …
Read More »Oil Inventories Rise toward the End of 2023
Crude oil inventories in the United States rose this week by 1.837 million barrels for the week ending December 22, according to The American Petroleum Institute (API), after recording a 939,000-barrel build in crude inventories in the week prior. API data shows a net build in crude oil inventories in …
Read More »Europe Eyes Venezuelan Oil in Diversification Drive
The recent easing of sanctions between the United States and Venezuela, marked by pivotal legal settlements and new commercial arrangements, represents a significant turning point for the global energy industry. These developments, particularly the resolution of disputes involving Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), signal the reinvigoration of Venezuela’s oil and …
Read More »Russia’s Novatek Starts Arctic LNG 2 Project amid US Sanctions
Russia’s biggest liquefied natural gas producer began production at its Arctic LNG 2 project — despite US sanctions — in a move that could provide some relief to the tight global market for the fuel. The first train of the Novatek PJSC-led Arctic LNG 2 project “has actually started operating,” …
Read More »Iran Ready to Export Oil Products, Techno-Engineering Services to Nicaragua
Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has expressed Iran’s readiness for exporting oil products and technical and engineering services to Nicaragua, Shana reported. The minister made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada on Monday, saying Iranian companies are prepared to help Nicaragua implement its refinery …
Read More »Oil Steady as Market Monitors Red Sea Developments
Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors monitored Red Sea developments, with some major shippers resuming passage through the area despite continued attacks and broader Middle East tensions. Brent crude futures dipped 5 cents, or 0.1 per cent, at $81.02 a barrel by 0415 GMT, while U.S. West …
Read More »Gazprom Says Connected nearly 900,000 Users to Network Gas in 2023
Gazprom PJSC has connected 842,000 new users to Russia’s natural gas infrastructure during 2023. The company said in a media release that in 2023 Russian residents have signed some 1.081 million contracts with national gas infrastructure expansion operator Gazprom Gazifikatsiya, regional gas infrastructure expansion operators and independent gas distribution entities …
Read More »Half of Russia’s 2023 Oil and Petroleum Exports Went to China
Half of Russia’s oil and petroleum exports in 2023 will have gone to China while India’s share has risen in two years to 40%, Russia’s state news agencies cited Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak as saying in remarks published on Wednesday. “The main partners in the current situation are China, …
Read More »TotalEnergies Invests Rs 2495 cr in Adani Energy Project
French energy giant TotalEnergies has invested Rs 2495.10 ($300 million) crore in a renewable energy joint venture (JV) with Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL). In a statement, AGEL said it completed “1,050 MW joint venture (JV) with TotalEnergies. As part of the JV, TotalEnergies invested $300 million in AGEL subsidiary, …
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