International organizations are under influence of big powers and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has shown inappropriate treatment towards the Islamic Republic; so, Iran has several times warned the UN nuclear watchdog over such behaviors, an Iranian official says. Behrouz Kamalvandi as the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization …
Read More »European Energy and Chemical Firms Eye Green Hydrogen Projects
In a sign that green hydrogen is becoming mainstream, three large energy and chemical firms—Ineos, Repsol, and TotalEnergies—have unveiled initiatives worth billions of dollars to make hydrogen in Europe using renewable power. Ineos plans to spend $2.3 billion on green hydrogen projects at its facilities in Norway, Germany, and Belgium …
Read More »Germany Plans to Install 30GW of Offshore Wind Capacity by 2030
Germany’s new coalition government has reportedly set a target of installing 30GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, up from the country’s previous target of 20GW. The coalition agreement signed by the Social Democrats, Greens and Free Democrats pledges to install 40GW of offshore wind capacity by 2035 and 70GW …
Read More »All-Time High for Norway’s Oil and Gas Production
Norway currently has 90 oil and gas-producing fields, but – within a few years – it could rise to more than 130. While the world is struggling to adapt to a changing climate, the Norwegian petroleum industry is booming. Diderik Lund, an economics professor at the University of Oslo, told …
Read More »OPEC+ not in Talks to Halt Oil Output Increase
OPEC+ is not currently discussing halting oil output increases despite the United States and other countries releasing strategic reserves, Reuters reported, citing three sources. No such discussion took place among the member states of suspending current supply policy, which includes increasing oil output by 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) on …
Read More »IEA Chief Criticizes ‘Artificial Tightness’ in Energy Markets
The head of the world’s leading energy authority has said that some countries had failed to adopt a helpful position to calm soaring oil and gas prices, criticizing “artificial tightness” in energy markets. ″[A] factor I would like to underline that caused these high prices is the position some of …
Read More »Oil up, Awaiting Strategic Oil Reserve Release Impacts
Global oil prices continued their rise on Thursday with the coordinated release of oil from strategic reserves, which is being closely watched by investors who want to determine how prices will be affected. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $82.42 per barrel at 0600 GMT for a 0.20% increase …
Read More »UAE Remains Fully Committed to OPEC+’s ‘Declaration of Co-operation’ Mandate
The UAE remains fully committed to the Declaration of Cooperation issued by OPEC+ oil producing countries, according to the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. The UAE “reiterates” that any decisions will be taken collectively by the OPEC+ group at the next Ministerial meeting. The comments come amidst major developments in …
Read More »Russia Becomes World’s Biggest Oil Producer in September
Russia became the world’s largest oil producer in terms of volumes, outpacing the US in September 2021, the state statistics service Rosstat reported on Wednesday. In particular, Moscow produced 10.45 mln barrels of oil per day in July compared to 11.31 mln barrels per day produced by the US in …
Read More »OPEC+ not in Talks on Pausing Oil Output Rises
OPEC+ is not currently discussing pausing oil output increases despite the United States and others releasing stocks, three OPEC+ sources told Reuters. The United States and several other nations agreed to release stocks after failing to convince OPEC to pump more oil as U.S gasoline prices soared adding to pressures …
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