As the electric vehicles (EV) car market booms, automakers are looking to expand their ranges to include electric trucks. Consumer interest in electric trucks has been about as strong as the offering, limited due to the low distance range and long recharging times involved. However, several car manufacturers now have …
Read More »Iraq Surpasses Saudi Arabia in U.S. Oil Exports to US
The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced on Sunday an increase in Iraq’s oil exports to the United States, surpassing Saudi Arabia’s exports during the past week. According to the agency’s data, the average U.S. crude oil imports from eight major countries reached 5.487 million barrels per day, decreasing by 770 …
Read More »The New Gold Rush in the Era of Clean Energy
As governments worldwide introduce new climate policies with greater levels of funding for renewable energy projects and decarbonisation efforts, more and more companies are launching green energy projects. But with more clean energy comes a higher demand for key metals and minerals, needed for renewable energy equipment components, electric vehicles, …
Read More »Turkey Gas Hub still on Agenda, Russian President Putin Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the proposed “gas hub” in Türkiye is still on the agenda. He noted that Moscow wants to set up an electronic platform for gas sales in Turkey, and they do not want to store gas there. Last year, Putin proposed the idea of creating a …
Read More »Basra Crude Prices Surge as Saudi Arabia and OPEC Implement Supply Cuts
Global crude oil prices witnessed significant gains, driven by a scarcity of supply following cuts by Saudi Arabia and OPEC countries. Basra crude increases in its last session on Friday, contributing to a bullish trend in the market. The Basra Heavy crude closed at $81.79 per barrel in its last …
Read More »NIDC Digs 36 Oil, Gas Wells in 4 Months
National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) dug and completed the digging operations of 36 oil and gas wells during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), an official with the company said. According to Masoud Afshar, the deputy head of NIDC for drilling operations, one …
Read More »Iran Holds 1.5 Billion Tons of Coal Reserves
The secretary of Iran Coal Association has said the country holds 1.5 billion tons of definite coal reserves which is enough to meet the country’s needs for the next 500 years, IRIB reported on Saturday. According to Saeed Samadi, Iran’s total coal reserves are estimated at 14 billion tons of …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Expected to Extend Voluntary Oil Cut till September
Saudi Arabia is expected to extend a voluntary oil output cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to include September, five analysts said, to provide additional support for the oil market. In June, OPEC+ agreed on a broad deal to limit oil supply into 2024 and Saudi …
Read More »China’s Innovative Inroads into Central Asia
Kazakhstan and China are looking to boost joint scientific research. Kazakhstan’s science and higher education minister, Sayasat Nurbek, met with top officials of the China-based Center for Technology Transfer of the SCO Member States (SCO CTTC), the ministry’s press service reported July 24. The parties discussed potential partnerships “in the …
Read More »U.S. Drilling Dips Slightly amid Rising Oil Prices
The total number of active drilling rigs in the United States fell by 5 this week, according to new data from Baker Hughes published Friday. The total rig count fell to 664 this week. So far this year, Baker Hughes has estimated a loss of more than 100 active drilling …
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