The United Arab Emirates’ national oil company wants to raise up to $2 billion from its natural gas business in what is set to be the largest initial public offering so far this year. Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is selling a 4% stake in ADNOC Gas, with each off …
Read More »China Starts to Build World’s Highest Ultrahigh-Voltage Electricity Transmission Project
China commenced the construction of the world’s highest ultrahigh-voltage electricity transmission project, from Southwest China’s Sichuan Province and Xizang Autonomous Region to Central China’s Hubei Province, media outlet the Sichuan Daily reported on Tuesday. The transmission project will transmit about 40 billion kilowatt hours of electricity including hydro electricity from …
Read More »IMF Says China, India to Contribute Half of Global Growth this Year
With the fading of economic headwinds and easing of global financial conditions, China and India alone are expected to contribute more than half of global growth this year, with the rest of Asia contributing an additional quarter, International Monetary Fund IMF) said on Tuesday in its blog post on Asia’s …
Read More »European Parliament Approves Emissions Reduction Targets for New Cars, Vans
The European Parliament (EP) announced recently that it has approved new CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. Members of European Parliament endorsed a deal reached with the European Council back in October 2022 with 340 votes in favor, 279 against and 21 abstentions, the …
Read More »Iraq Signs Contracts with UAE and Chinese Companies to Invest in Gas Fields
Iraq’s oil ministry on Tuesday signed several contracts with UAE’s Crescent Petroleum, China’s Geo Jade Petroleum and Hong Kong’s United Energy Group (UEG) to develop oil and gas fields in Diyala and Basra provinces, as the country plans to be self-sufficient in gas production within the next three years. Iraq’s …
Read More »IAEA Officials Began Investigations in Iran: AEOI Chief
IAEA officials arrived in Tehran on Tuesday and have begun their investigations, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami announced. Eslami made the remarks on the sidelines of the cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning. “With the interaction and coordination made, we always try to avoid …
Read More »Saudi Oil Revenue Drop Rounds off Year of $326 Billion Windfall
Saudi Arabia’s receipts from oil sales abroad fell for a sixth straight month but still capped a year that saw the kingdom rack up the highest annual income during Mohammed bin Salman’s time as crown prince and de facto ruler. The second-biggest windfall in Saudi history gives the crown prince …
Read More »Pakistan Seeks Petroleum Products’ Imports from Azerbaijan
Pakistan is in talks with Azerbaijan to import Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants (POL) products on credit, as well as to agree on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies at affordable prices, a senior official at Pakistan’s Energy Ministry said, Trend reports via Geo News. Reportedly, a delegation led by Pakistan’s Federal …
Read More »Oil Prices Fall on Interest Rate Concerns and Stronger Dollar
Oil prices fell in morning trade on Tuesday on a strong dollar and concerns about further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve. Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world’s oil, was trading 1.05 per cent lower at $83.19 a barrel at 8.37am UAE time. West Texas Intermediate, …
Read More »Russia Urges Sweden again to Share Nord Stream Probe Findings
Russia renewed its calls on Sweden late on Monday to share its findings from the ongoing investigation into the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines last year. The U.N. Security Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss “sabotage” after Moscow asked for an independent inquiry into the September …
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