China is moving forward with plans to buy up oil for its emergency reserves after an epic price crash, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The world’s biggest importer is taking advantage of a 60 per cent plunge this year to snatch up cheaper barrels for its stockpiles, …
Read More »US Ready to Help End Oil-Price War
US President Donald Trump said he was ready to help resolve an escalating oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia that has helped push crude benchmarks to 17-year lows. The threat of a global recession triggered by the coronavirus pandemic had already hammered prices when Riyadh said last month …
Read More »European LNG Imports to Hit All-Time High in May
European liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are set to hit an all-time high in March, as the region absorbs global oversupply at a time of declining demand, Kallanish Energy reports. According to experts at the IHS Markit LNG Research Service, total LNG deliveries to Europe are expected at nearly 11 …
Read More »Iran-Turkey Gas Exports Halted after Pipeline Explosion Near Border
Natural gas exports from Iran to Turkey were halted early on Tuesday after an explosion and fire at a pipeline just inside the Turkish border, an official at Turkey’s energy ministry has said. The official said that “all necessary efforts” were underway to manage the situation, but that currently it …
Read More »Germany: INSTEX Successfully Concludes First Transaction with Iran
The German Federal Foreign Office confirmed that the first transactions between Europe and Iran has successfully been concluded through the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX). A European payment system set up by Germany, France and the UK for trade with Iran, INSTEX has been designed to circumvent US …
Read More »Oil Sector Hit Disproportionately by Corona Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic and resulting plunge in crude prices will result in a leaner, stronger oil industry but raise the risk of shortages further down the line, Goldman Sachs analysts said March 30. Crude prices suffered another sharp fall on March 30 as the pandemic worsened and the Saudi Arabia-Russia …
Read More »Coronavirus Economy could Bring U.S. Shale Market to Its Knees, Break up OPEC
The rampant spread of the coronavirus has turned busy streets worldwide into quiet, abandoned thoroughfares. Few cars and trucks on the road means drastically less fuel is needed as millions of people stay at home. “The unprecedented reduction in demand as the economy has basically come to a standstill worldwide …
Read More »Global Renewables Expansion in 2020 will be Wiped Out by Covid-19
The momentum-building global expansion of wind and solar power plant could be stymied for at least year as government restrictions on movement impact construction timeframes and foreign exchanges market contract around the world, according to new forecast by Rystad Energy. The Norwegian analyst group calculates growth in newly commissioned renewables …
Read More »Yamal LNG Is on Its Way Back to Norway
The almost 200 meter long «Vladimir Vize» is one of 15 top ice-class carriers that over the last 2,5 years have shuttled to Sabetta to pick up liquified natural gas from the Novatek’s major Arctic plant. On that same day, tanker «Yamal Spirit» set out from Rotterdam. Also this ship …
Read More »OPEC Members Balk at Request to Review Virus’ Impact on Markets
OPEC nations aren’t giving support to a request from the group’s president for emergency consultations over tanking oil prices, according to a delegate. Algeria, which holds the cartel’s rotating presidency, urged the secretariat this week to convene a panel that assesses market conditions as oil slumps amid the coronavirus crisis …
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