Canada may follow the example of the EU and the U.S., and impose import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, Reuters has reported, citing finance minister Chrystia Freeland. “Chinese producers are quite intentionally generating a global oversupply that undermines EV producers around the world, including here in Canada,” Freeland said, adding …
Read More »Asia Coal Imports Remain Strong in June
Coal imports into Asia this month are expected to remain strong despite a slight decline in coal demand from China and India—the biggest importers. Japan, the third-biggest, is the only one of the top coal importers in Asia set to see an increase in imports this month. Reuters’ Clyde Russell …
Read More »Oil Eases as Strong Dollar Weighs on Commodities Markets
Oil prices inched down on Monday as concerns of higher-for-longer interest rates resurfaced and lifted the dollar, offsetting support for oil markets from geopolitical tensions and OPEC+ supply cuts. Brent crude futures slipped 5 cents to $85.19 a barrel by 04:17 GMT, after settling down 0.6% on Friday. US West …
Read More »EIA Reports a Decline in Iraq’s Oil Exports to US
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced on Sunday that Iraqi oil exports to the US had dropped during the past week. “In a span of a week, the US imports of crude oil from eight major countries amounted to 6.028 million bpd, down by 21,000 bpd from the previous …
Read More »Iran Says Oil Exports Reach 15 Countries despite Sanctions
Iran’s oil minister, Javad Owji, said on Sunday the country is exporting crude oil to 15 nations, defying US sanctions aimed at curbing its nuclear program. Owji, in a post by the Ministry’s official account on X, said that Iran’s revenue from oil, gas and petrochemicals surged to $65 billion …
Read More »Citi Forecasts Oil Price Drop to $60s by 2025
Citi predicts that oil prices will plummet to the $60s range by 2025 as inventories build following a tight market this summer, signaling a bearish outlook despite current robust demand and higher prices. Oil has recouped the losses from early June when the OPEC+ group’s indication that it could begin …
Read More »Growing Global Uncertainties Muddle Energy Transition Path
Recent years have witnessed an increase in global uncertainties, driven by economic, political and technological shifts, adding complexity to the environment in which countries operate and their energy transition trajectory. Geopolitical tensions pose risks to energy security and hinder international co-operation, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). Ongoing conflicts …
Read More »India’s Oil Imports from Russia at Record high
India’s oil imports from Russia rose to a record of about 2.1 million barrels per day (bpd) in May as discounts for Russian oil widened on lower demand from China, according to trade sources and shipping data. That boosted Russia’s share in the world’s third largest importer and consumer to …
Read More »India Seeks Tighter Regulatory Control over LNG Import Terminals
The Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is considering increasing regulatory control over India’s LNG import terminals, which could slow investments in the sector due to the potentially tightened oversight. PNGRB has issued a draft proposal of new regulations which include certification of registration by PNGRB for each …
Read More »Norway to Consider Developing Nuclear Energy
Norway’s government appointed on Friday a committee tasked with considering whether the country should develop nuclear energy as an electricity source. Kristin Halvorsen, a former finance minister and currently director of the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research in Oslo, will lead the committee, which is set to deliver …
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