Russian oil and gas workers in the Arctic Yamal peninsula could see their shifts extended by months to shield the energy industry and its employees from the spread of coronavirus. The region’s governor recommended in an order published on Tuesday that the shifts of those currently working in the region …
Read More »Russia Keeps Saudis at Arm’s Length, as Oil Price Fall Continues
Russia, the world’s largest energy exporter, said the current oil-price slump was expected and it doesn’t plan talks with Saudi Arabia for the time being. The decision to keep the Saudis at arm’s length comes as oil tumbles to a four-year low, continuing its slide after the collapse of OPEC+ …
Read More »Solar-Rich UAE Is Turning to Nuclear Energy
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is building the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant, capable of generating 700 megawatts. During daylight, solar power will provide cheap electricity, and at night the UAE will use stored solar heat to generate electricity. But at the same time, four nuclear reactors are nearing …
Read More »G7 Leaders to Discuss Coronavirus Spread on March 16
The leaders of G7 countries will hold a teleconference on March 16 to discuss the spread of the novel coronavirus in the world, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday at the debates in the country's parliament.
Read More »US Shale will be First Casualty of Oil Price War
Although the oil price war was triggered by the Russia-Saudi fall-out, US shale will be the first casualty, writes Robin Mills. In the process, the US will learn that producing a lot of oil at high prices is not the “energy dominance” it has made a centerpiece of foreign policy, …
Read More »Turkey’s 3rd Drillship Reaches Its Mediterranean
Turkey’s third drillship arrived in Tasucu, Mersin, a coastal city in the Mediterranean region of the country on Sunday, the country’s energy minister said. Fatih Donmez said that the Turkish Petroleum Corporation took the ship into its inventory on Jan. 31 and it set off from the U.K. “We named …
Read More »US Oil Companies to Slash Spending Amid Saudi-Russian Trade War
American oil producers are slashing their budgets for new operations for the rest of this year, which means far fewer new rigs, a painful downturn for dozens of oil-field services companies and the certainty of layoffs, from Texas to North Dakota. Worldwide, the coronavirus pandemic has kneecapped the petroleum business, …
Read More »Russia will have Enough of Resources for 6 Years at Current Oil Prices
Russia will provide funding for government spending commitments, including social sphere for six year at current oil process, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said at a meeting of the Federation Council. “I want to say that even at current energy prices, we will have enough resources for a period of about …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Keeps Pummeling Russia; Sells Oil at $20
Russia refuses to open negotiations with Saudi Arabia, which is flooding world markets with cheap oil in a brazen attempt to punish Russia for rejecting substantial oil production cuts that would have steadied sinking oil prices. Saudi Arabia has made huge cuts to its official selling prices for oil. Arab …
Read More »UAE Disappointed on Collapse of OPEC+ Agreement; Calls for a New Agreement
The UAE Minister of Energy and Industry, Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, expressed his disappointment after the collapse of the OPEC+ oil cuts agreement, which expires at the end of March. In a series of tweets, Al Mazrouei said that the UAE has ample production capacity that will be quickly …
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