Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and his Yemeni counterpart Ahmed bin Mubarak discussed energy cooperation between the countries. A Libyan government statement said the two leaders dwelt on the establishment of new partnerships and cooperation between the countries in the field of energy. During a phone call, the “regional …
Read More »Saudi Arabia’s non-Oil Revenue Hits 50% of GDP
For decades, Saudi Arabia has been regarded as the de facto leader of OPEC and a swing-producer critical to curtailing large price overshoots in either direction. Over the past few years, the Arab nation has borne the lion’s share of OPEC+ production cuts after recently agreeing to cut 1 million …
Read More »Oil Majors Set to Sanction $125 Billion Upstream Projects in 2024
International oil and gas majors and the Middle East’s national oil companies are expected to give the green light this year to up to 30 projects, worth a total investment of $125 billion and holding an estimated 14 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of resources. That’s the estimate in …
Read More »Kazakhstan Strengthens China-Russia Trade Links with Railway Expansion
Kazakhstan Railways is bolstering its presence in both China and Russia to cement the Central Asian state’s role as a hub for both Europe- and Russia-bound freight rail traffic originating in East Asia. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking via video link, inaugurated a Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) logistics and innovation center …
Read More »Iraq Reveals Developments in Resuming Oil Export via Turkey
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil revealed, on Saturday the latest developments in the work of technical committees between Baghdad and Erbil to resolve the issue of oil exports from the fields of the Kurdistan Region (KRI) through the Turkish port of Ceyhan. The ministry’s spokesperson Asim Jihad told Shafaq News …
Read More »EV Makers Worried about Europe’s Charging System
Carmakers preparing new EV models in a bid to take over the European market are worried grid and charging network constraints could challenge sales. According to a Bloomberg report, executives from some of the largest carmakers are flagging a lack of fast-enough grid expansion and the absence of a single …
Read More »Norway’s Ambitious Plan to Store Carbon Dioxide in the North Sea
Norway has big plans to pump waste carbon from oil and gas operations and heavy industry under the seabed of the North Sea to be stored safely underground. It believes this method will be key to decarbonizing its fossil fuel activities in the coming years and supporting a green transition. …
Read More »Indian Steelmaker Plans to Build Europe’s most Advanced Rail Mill
One of India’s fastest-growing steel companies JSW Steel, recently announced the next step in its growth plan. In a major steel news event, JSW Steel Italy SRL inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Italian government to re-start production operations at the Piombino plant via a €140 million investment. …
Read More »Big Oil Pursues African Expansion despite Challenges
Investments in new oil production have been stalling since about 2014. This has led many to suggest that higher prices for longer are on the cards, supported by anti-oil industry energy policies in key jurisdictions that are home to the largest private producers. Yet a case might be made that …
Read More »U.S. Key to Philippines’ Plan to Tap Oil and Gas in South China Sea
The Philippines is counting on the U.S. and its allies to play a crucial role in its plans to explore energy resources in the disputed South China Sea, according to Manila’s envoy to Washington. The country is seeking to parlay its deepening security ties with Washington into broader economic benefits, …
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