The World Bank will give India $1.5 billion to finance a second operation to help accelerate the development of low-carbon energy. This is the second operation which is being supported by the World Bank and cleared by the executive directors’ board. The first tranche of $1.5 billion was sanctioned in …
Read More »Russian Oil and Gas Revenues Surge by 50% in June
In a significant rebound, Russia’s oil and gas revenues for June are projected to increase by over 50% year-on-year, reaching $9.4 billion, according to new Reuters calculations. This surge comes after a reduction in refinery subsidies, highlighting Russia’s resilience in the face of Western sanctions aimed at its energy sector. …
Read More »Europe’s Top Airline to Introduce Surcharge to Cover Cost of Clean Fuel
The Lufthansa Group, the biggest airline group in Europe, is introducing a so-called Environmental Cost Surcharge of up to $77.20 (72 euros) per flight to cover part of the costs for using additional volumes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the Germany-based airline said on Tuesday. The surcharge of between $1.07 …
Read More »Business World Begins U-Turn on Climate Targets
Barely a couple of years ago, setting climate targets and emission reduction plans was de rigueur in the business world. There was a veritable race to out-target competitors in order to win the hearts, minds, and wallets of customers and investors. Now, this has all changed. Last week, the Energy …
Read More »Soaring Costs Put New U.S. LNG Export Projects at Risk of Delays
Surging labor and construction costs are plaguing some major U.S. LNG export projects, threatening to delay new LNG supply to international markets. Wage growth since 2021, a shortage of skilled workers, and rising costs of materials with the inflation over the past three years have increased overall contractor costs for …
Read More »Canada is Considering Imposing Tariffs on Chinese EVs
Canada may follow the example of the EU and the U.S., and impose import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, Reuters has reported, citing finance minister Chrystia Freeland. “Chinese producers are quite intentionally generating a global oversupply that undermines EV producers around the world, including here in Canada,” Freeland said, adding …
Read More »Asia Coal Imports Remain Strong in June
Coal imports into Asia this month are expected to remain strong despite a slight decline in coal demand from China and India—the biggest importers. Japan, the third-biggest, is the only one of the top coal importers in Asia set to see an increase in imports this month. Reuters’ Clyde Russell …
Read More »Oil Eases as Strong Dollar Weighs on Commodities Markets
Oil prices inched down on Monday as concerns of higher-for-longer interest rates resurfaced and lifted the dollar, offsetting support for oil markets from geopolitical tensions and OPEC+ supply cuts. Brent crude futures slipped 5 cents to $85.19 a barrel by 04:17 GMT, after settling down 0.6% on Friday. US West …
Read More »EIA Reports a Decline in Iraq’s Oil Exports to US
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced on Sunday that Iraqi oil exports to the US had dropped during the past week. “In a span of a week, the US imports of crude oil from eight major countries amounted to 6.028 million bpd, down by 21,000 bpd from the previous …
Read More »Iran Says Oil Exports Reach 15 Countries despite Sanctions
Iran’s oil minister, Javad Owji, said on Sunday the country is exporting crude oil to 15 nations, defying US sanctions aimed at curbing its nuclear program. Owji, in a post by the Ministry’s official account on X, said that Iran’s revenue from oil, gas and petrochemicals surged to $65 billion …
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