A large Iranian gas condensate refinery is expected to come on line next year amid efforts to meet a rising demand for gasoline that has caused the country to resume imports after more than a decade. The company responsible for building Persian Gulf Mehr Refinery said on Saturday that the …
Read More »Gas in Europe Cheapest in Nearly Two Years
At the end of las week, gas prices on the European market dropped to their lowest level since June 2021. Last year’s upward chaos has been completely reversed, which may suggest that the continent is emerging from the energy crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. …
Read More »Algeria’s LNG Exports Rise as Europe Races to Replace Russian Gas
Algeria’s exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, and the North African producer booked the highest LNG export growth rate among the Arab countries as Europe seeks to replace Russian pipeline gas supply. Algeria’s LNG exports rose …
Read More »Pakistan Risks $18 Billion Fine for Failing to Complete Iran Gas Project
Pakistan is facing penalties of as much as $18 billion if it fails to complete a gas pipeline project it is carrying out with Iran, local media have reported. The project, which should supply some 750 million cubic feet of natural gas to Pakistan daily, has been fraught with difficulties, …
Read More »Oman is Now the Largest Exporter of Natural Gas in Arab World
The Sultanate of Oman is the second largest exporter of natural gas in the Arab world, said the Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, OAPEC. A report issued by the Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries “OAPEC” confirmed today in Kuwait that the Sultanate of Oman’s total exports of liquefied …
Read More »India Looks to Lock in Long-Term LNG Deals
Major Indian natural gas importers are discussing long-term supply deals with the biggest LNG exporting countries to lock in future supply and avoid volatility and uncertainty in case of spot price spikes, traders and executives tell Bloomberg. India plans to significantly increase its natural gas consumption as it looks to …
Read More »China-Central Asia: Turkmenistan Gas Promotes Green Development
For Turkmenistan, energy cooperation with China has injected momentum for the natural gas-rich country’s export diversity strategy and secured a stable and huge market. It has also unlocked potential in areas including green energy, natural gas utilization, energy technologies and equipment to enhance cooperation across the industrial chain. Turkmenistan is …
Read More »Europe Risks LNG Terminal Glut as Renewable Energy Edges out Gas
Europe rushed to secure liquefied natural gas in an effort to ease a crippling energy crisis. Now, there’s a chance its plans to build more import terminals for the fuel have gone too far. From France to Poland, the region is looking to build LNG infrastructure, after Russia severely curtailed …
Read More »Iran, Iraq Agree to Extend Gas Contracts in 5 Years
Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji said on Saturday that Tehran and Baghdad have agreed to extend the gas export contract for five years. The oil minister, who is on a visit to Baghdad, made the remarks following a meeting with Iraq’s Minister of Electricity Ziad Ali Fazel, saying that the …
Read More »European Natural Gas Prices are Set for a Sixth Consecutive Weekly Loss
Low demand for natural gas has sent Europe’s benchmark gas prices towards a sixth consecutive weekly loss—the longest run of weekly losses since 2020. The front-month futures at the TTF hub, the benchmark for Europe’s gas trading, fell by 3.7% to $36.80 (33.80 euros) per megawatt-hour (MWh) as of 12:27 …
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