India’s crude oil imports from its largest supplier Russia plunged in December to their lowest since January 2023, as six tankers carrying Sokol grade oil could not deliver due to payment issues amid tightening sanctions, according to data intelligence company Kpler. After rising to an all time record of 2.15 …
Read More »China’s First Nuclear Power Plant Sets New Record
The Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant, China’s first indigenous nuclear power plant set a record high in 2023 of 96.8 percent in its unit capability factor (UCF), based on statistics provided by the World Association of Nuclear Operators, known as WANO. The power plant is located in Haiyan County, east China’s …
Read More »Birol: Turkey should Avail of Anticipated LNG Surge in 2025
Turkey could take advantage from an expected global liquefied natural gas (LNG) production boom projected for 2025 onward, thanks to its extensive infrastructure, according to the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Fatih Birol, executive director of the IEA, recommended that Türkiye avail of this anticipated LNG boom that …
Read More »Qatar Leads World’s LNG Production and Marketing
The State of Qatar has been keen to build a solid and ambitious economy that deals with reality and looks to the future with confidence and competence. The State has supported national efforts aimed at promoting and expanding Qatari industries, in a way that contributes to achieving self-sufficiency for the …
Read More »India’s Russian Crude Imports Prevented Price Surge in Global Oil Market
In the face of international scrutiny, India has staunchly defended its substantial purchases of Russian crude oil since the onset of the Ukraine war. A recent report from a parliamentary panel highlighted that all import deals were executed within the scope of Western sanctions imposed on Moscow for its involvement …
Read More »Qatar Signs 5-Year Crude Sales Deal with Shell in Singapore
Qatar has entered into a significant agreement to supply Shell in Singapore with up to 18 million barrels of oil annually for a period of five years, marking the Gulf state’s inaugural five-year crude sales deal. QatarEnergy announced its accord with Shell International Eastern Trading Co. to provide a yearly …
Read More »China Surpasses Russia as Top Trade Partner in Central Asia
China has eclipsed Russia as the main trade partner of all five Central Asian states, according to official statistics. Kazakhstan is the most recent Central Asian country to see Beijing pass Moscow in terms of annual trade turnover. For the first nine months of 2023, China accounted for a 21.3 …
Read More »Major Investments Propel Smart Grid Development Worldwide
As more electricity grids worldwide are being connected to renewable energy projects, such as wind and solar farms, suppliers are using this as the opportunity to develop smart grids that are safer, can better respond to consumer needs, and can carry out real-time demand monitoring activities. While this is no …
Read More »Sanctions are Crushing Russia’s Ambitious LNG Export Projects
Russia may have to put its plans to significantly boost its eastbound pipeline gas exports and its LNG exports to the global markets on ice amid growing challenges. Russia has relied on the Chinese market for higher pipeline gas exports since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the slashed volumes of …
Read More »IEA: Saudi Arabia and Iraq Top the List of Arab World Oil Reserves in 2023
The International Energy Agency (IAE) reported that Iraq ranks second in the Arab world for oil reserves. According to the IEA’s latest report, Saudi Arabia ranked first in oil reserves with 267.19 billion barrels. In comparison, Iraq maintained its position (second) with 145.01 billion barrels, and the UAE showed an …
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