Qatar aims to be the world’s biggest producer of liquefied natural gas for at least the next two decades, capitalising on rising demand as the world transitions from oil and coal to cleaner energy. Qatar will spend billions of dollars expanding its LNG capacity more than 50% to 126mn tonnes …
Read More »Russia, Saudi Arabia Vow Continued Coordination in Oil Policy
Saudi Arabia and Russia would like to continue their coordination to support oil market stability, the leaders of the two most influential members of the OPEC+ production pact said during a telephone conversation this week. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman exchanged views on …
Read More »US to Continue to Monitor Nord Stream 2 Activity, Sanctions ‘Applicability’
The US remains on standby to impose sanctions against companies involved in completing the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, while diplomatic efforts to reach a compromise over the controversial project continue. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said late Feb. 16 in a briefing that Washington …
Read More »Iran Joins Club of Nations to Generate Electricity from Hydrogen
Iran has joined the club of nations with know-how to generate electricity from Hydrogen, according to the head of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization. Mohammad Satekin said that Hydrogen, as the most available element in nature, is a desirable energy carrier. Satekin said that his organization supports the use …
Read More »Wind Revolution Gains Momentum as Oil Industry Declines
Oil demand may never recover from the blow dealt to it by Covid-19, according to BP’s 2020 Energy Outlook. In two of the report’s three modelled scenarios, ambitious climate policies mean that global oil consumption already peaked at 100m barrels per day in 2019. Even under a “business-as-usual” case, demand …
Read More »Turkish Energy Minister: “A Natural Gas Futures Market will be Opened this Year”
According to the Turkish Daily Sabah, Fatih Donmez was speaking on Turkey’s efforts to ensure energy supply security and strengthen its place in energy markets in order to provide itself with better bargaining opportunities, at the 7th Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council meeting. The launching of the Natural Gas Futures …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise due to US Oil Wells Freezing
Oil prices jumped on Tuesday due to weather affecting wells and refineries in Texas, the world’s biggest oil producer. Concerns of supply in the world’s biggest oil exporter also edged prices higher due to tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude was up 35 cents, or 0.6%, at $63.65 a …
Read More »Iran to Launch Several Water and Electricity Facilities
As many as 24 water and electricity facilities will be put into operation in 5 provinces of Iran today on February 16, Trend reports citing the Ministry of Energy of Iran. According to the report, in total, 9.75 trillion rials (about $232 million) have been spent on facilities put into …
Read More »UN Reacts to Iran’s Plan to Limit IAEA Inspection
A UN spokesman has reacted to Iran’s decision to limit the International Atomic Energy Agency’s inspection of country’s nuclear facilities. The United Nations is calling on Iran to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), UN spokesman Farhan Haq said, commenting on Tehran’s plan to limit IAEA inspections …
Read More »Lebanon Prepares to Sign the “Oil Agreement” with Iraq
A Lebanese newspaper revealed that the government is preparing to sign an agreement with Iraq, according to which Lebanon will receive 500 thousand tons of oil crude for a year, in exchange for medical equipment, medicines, and consulting services. Al-Akhbar newspaper, quoting private sources, stated that the Lebanese government is …
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