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TotalEnergies has approved the final investment decision of the Lapa South-West oil development in the Santos Basin, 300 km off the coast of Brazil. This development represents an investment of approximately $1 billion. “This latest development is an important milestone for TotalEnergies in Brazil that will increase its operated production …

India’s imports of Russian crude oil hit a record high of 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in December, as deep discounts on Russian crude when the price cap entered into force made India the top destination for Russia’s oil, ahead of China, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing data from …

The energy shortages plaguing Europe’s largest economy since 2021 have affected its attractiveness as an investment destination. According to a report in the German daily Augsburger Allgemeine, Germany now ranks 18th out of 21 countries, falling four places in the ranking produced by the German economic research institute ZEW, Reuters …

As interest in green hydrogen picks up worldwide, energy firms are using a variety of renewable energy projects to power hydrogen production. One major source for this production is wind power, thanks to decades of development of wind farms worldwide. Green hydrogen has been hailed by many as a magical …

Eni Spa announced a new gas discovery in the East Mediterranean Sea in offshore Egypt, according to a company statement on Jan 15. The discovery is “significant,” but the amount wasn’t disclosed. The Italian energy giant said the gas discovery is in the 1,800 km2 (695 miles2) Nargis offshore area …

According to the latest data of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, Iran’s foreign trade reached 125.86 million tons worth $88 billion. Iran’s foreign trade (excluding crude oil export) stood at 125.86 million tons worth $88 billion from the beginning of the current Iranian year on March 21, 2022, …

Qatar is one of the world’s top producers of liquefied natural gas, and UAE is an OPEC oil producer that is sharpening its focus on the gas market as Europe seeks to replace Russian energy imports after its incursion into Ukraine. The world will need natural gas for a long …

Exports from East Azarbaijan Province accounted for 40% of Iran’s total exports to Armenia during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Dec. 21). Iran’s total exports to Armenia stood at $304 million during the period, of which $125 million were shipped from East Azarbaijan. “The tonnage …

China’s oil consumption is expected to jump by 800,000 barrels per day (bpd) this year to a record 16 million bpd, after Beijing abandoned the strict ‘zero Covid’ policy and re-opened its borders, a median estimate of 11 China-focused consultants polled by Bloomberg News showed. Following the initial exit Covid …

Oil prices rose, on Jan. 14, recording significant weekly gains on optimism about demand in China. The prices moved higher as China stepped up its purchases of crude this week, issuing a new batch of crude oil imports, amid ease of COVID-19 restrictions. The oil market was also boosted by …