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India Hopes for Oil from Iran, Venezuela

India is pinning hope on the resumption of crude oil supplies from Venezuela and Iran. India, the world’s third-largest energy-consuming and importing nation, is pinning hope on resumption of crude oil supplies from Venezuela and Iran as well as higher production from OPEC+ nations to help cool international oil prices …

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Europe could Plunge into Recession if Russia Cuts its Gas Supply

Last week, Moscow made good on its threat to weaponize its energy exports in retaliation against Western sanctions by imposing wide-ranging export bans. Alexander Novak, Russia’s deputy prime minister, said his government has the “full right” to “impose an embargo” on gas supplies by halting gas supplies through the Nord …

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Shale CEO: U.S. can Easily Replace Russian Gas

U.S. natural gas can easily replace Russian gas in Europe, the chief executive of EQT, the country’s largest producer of gas, told the BBC in an interview. “We’ve got the ability to do more, the desire to do more,” Toby Rice told the BBC, estimating that the United States had …

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Oil Prices Plunge as China Locks down Shenzen

Oil prices fell below the $110 per barrel mark early on Monday after China locked down several cities because of a surge in COVID cases and Russia and Ukraine separately signaled progress in talks that continue today. As of 7:30 a.m. EDT on Monday, WTI Crude was down 5.75% at …

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Germany’s Lindner Rejects Russian Oil, Gas Ban

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner remains opposed to a boycott of Russian oil and gas, even with leading members of his Free Democratic Party saying restrictions should be imposed to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the Tagesspiegel newspaper reported on Sunday. “Our concern must be to build up …

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