The more than 300 apartments in Abdulsalam Almajed’s new Riyadh complex sold in just a month for cash, without him even having to advertise. This is Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest exporter of oil, so it’s no surprise the property market is red-hot as income from a spike in energy …
Read More »Europe’s Gas Price is Now Equivalent to $410 per Barrel of Oil
Heatwaves this summer and expected natural gas shortages this winter are driving gas prices higher and higher. Europe’s benchmark gas prices surged by 14% in just three days to a fresh record-high, continuing the upward trend from recent weeks, as gas demand for power generation is high amid heatwaves and …
Read More »Iran Nuclear Chief: IAEA Disproportionately Focused on Tehran’s Nuclear Work
Iran’s nuclear chief says the country wields less than two percent of the global nuclear capacity, but is subject to 25 percent of all inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Mohammad Eslami the head of the Atom Energy Organization of Iran says the nuclear fuel cycle is an element …
Read More »Gazprom to Shut Gas Pipeline to Europe for Three Days
A key Russian natural gas pipeline will shut down for three days of maintenance at the end of this month, the state-owned energy company Gazprom announced, raising economic pressure on Germany and other European countries that depend on the fuel to power industry, generate electricity and heat homes. The latest …
Read More »Russia is China’s Top Oil Supplier for 3rd Month
Russia held its spot as China’s top oil supplier for a third month in July, data showed on Saturday, as independent refiners stepped up purchases of discounted supplies while cutting shipments from rival suppliers such as Angola and Brazil. Imports of Russian oil, including supplies pumped via the East Siberia …
Read More »U.S. Looks to Catch up to Taiwan in Chip Production
Microchips, along with their parts and components have become a huge part of modern life. They’re used in computers, machinery, phones, and many other electronics and appliances we use on a daily basis. Of course, various metal parts and components are integral to the manufacturing of these microchips. How has …
Read More »Europe Is Trying to Solve Its Energy Crisis with Fossil Fuel Projects in Africa
Food and fuel prices are soaring globally, and the Russian oil and gas supply has been squeezed since the invasion of Ukraine. In response, European governments are paving the way to massive investments in fossil fuels from non-Russian sources that imperil efforts to tackle climate change. Policies are being made …
Read More »U.S. Refiners Undeterred by Recession Fears
U.S. refiners are set to continue operating at high utilization levels in the third quarter, despite concerns that a slowdown in demand could be looming in case of a recession, executives and analysts told Reuters on Thursday. Refiners operated at near capacity in the second quarter as demand was robust …
Read More »OPEC Sees Robust Oil Demand despite Sell-Off
Global oil demand is still robust and will be such through the end of this year, OPEC Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais told Reuters, noting that the recent sell-off in oil doesn’t reflect fundamentals and is driven by fear. “We still feel very bullish on demand and very optimistic on demand …
Read More »U.S. Oil and Gas Firms Made $74 Billion in Profits Last Year
U.S. oil and gas companies generated profits worth $73.7 billion last year on the back of improving prices, with capital expenditure reaching $144.1 billion. This is one of the outtakes from a new report from EY titled “U.S. oil and gas reserves, production and ESG benchmarking study.” The study detailed …
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