Four international companies have agreed to invest in Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s next liquefied natural gas export project, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Shell Plc, TotalEnergies SE, BP Plc and Mitsui & Co. will each take a 10% stake in the Ruwais LNG plant, said the …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Discovers 7 more Oil, Gas Deposits
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has discovered seven oil and gas deposits in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province and Empty Quarter, the Saudi Press Agency reported. According to SPA, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, energy minister announced the discovery on Monday, citing that Saudi Aramco had discovered two unconventional oil fields, a …
Read More »TotalEnergies Set to Leave Gas-Condensate Discoveries Offshore South Africa
TotalEnergies is planning to exit its gas-condensate finds off the South African coast, reported Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. Instead, the French oil and gas major plans to focus on exploration opportunities closer to Namibia. In 2019, TotalEnergies made a discovery at the Brulpadda field, braving one of …
Read More »Oil Prices Set to Post another Weekly Gain
Despite a dip yesterday on weak economic data from the United States, crude oil prices were set to end the week with another gain, extending their latest upward streak to a full month. Oil is now at the highest level since April with Brent crude adding some 9% over the …
Read More »Australia could be Hit by Natural Gas Shortage in 2027
Australia’s east coast could see shortages of natural gas as early as in 2027 unless more supply is made available soon, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said in a report on Thursday, adding another warning about the domestic market of one of the world’s biggest LNG exporters. “Long-term …
Read More »European Reliance on Russian Gas Persists despite Sanctions
A British business that trades in Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by operating an “unusual ship”, has not been breaching the sanctions put in place after the Russian invasion into Ukraine. An investigation by Sky News revealed that one of the largest owner-operators of liquefied gas vessels, Seapeak, has its …
Read More »India’s Steel Industry Battles Cheap Chinese Imports
China has included a Tesla model for the first time in its list of cars the government and party can use as a service car, according to Chinese media. Tesla’s Model Y can now be purchased by government, party, and public organizations in the new batches of new energy vehicle …
Read More »Energy in the EU will Remain Expensive under Net-Zero Scenario
Energy will remain expensive in the European Union even under a best-case net-zero scenario, the bloc’s business association, BusinessEurope, has warned. According to a study by the association, electricity prices in the European Union would be at least 50% higher than the same prices in the United States and China …
Read More »Saudi Aramco Bids for Australian Energy Major
Saudi Aramco is considering a takeover bid for Australian energy major Santos, Bloomberg has reported, citing unnamed sources, who also said the UAE’s Adnoc was also studying an offer for the company. The bids were a demonstration of Middle Eastern energy companies’ interest in expanding their natural gas business internationally, …
Read More »China Sets out to Develop more Local Oil, Gas
China’s government this week made a decisive step towards developing more of the country’s oil and gas reserves, including unconventional ones. A new umbrella company grouping all the state majors will drill for ultradeep oil and gas, and explore shale formations. Given China’s standing as a top wind and solar …
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