Turkey’s renewables expansion, driven by hydro, wind and solar places the Izmir province as a leader in wind power and Konya as a pioneer in solar energy, data compiled by Anadolu Agency reveals. Of the country’s total renewables capacity of 50,990 megawatts (MW), hydropower stood at 31,280 MW, wind power …
Read More »Oil Rises on Expected Fall in US Crude Stocks, Demand Recovery Signs
Crude oil prices increased on Wednesday after an anticipated fall in US crude inventories, coupled with euphoria over rising oil demand and recovery signs of the world’s largest economies. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $74.55 per barrel at 06.57 GMT for a 0.75% increase after closing Tuesday at …
Read More »Turkey Signals New Natural Gas Discovery in Black Sea
Turkey will conduct new drillings in areas in the Eastern Mediterranean where it sees signs of natural gas, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez said Monday. “We think there is potential in the wells we have drilled,” Dönmez told the private broadcaster, A Haber. The minister also signaled new …
Read More »Turkey Ranks 3rd Worldwide with LNG Import Rises in 2020
Turkey ranked third in the world after China and India with an annual growth of 1.3 million tonnes in LNG imports in 2020, according to the latest report of the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers (GIIGNL). China ranked first with imports of 7.2 million tonnes last year followed …
Read More »EU Halts Sanctions for more Turkish Oil Firm Officials
On the eve of talks with Turkey’s president and a key EU summit, the bloc is holding back on sanctions on more Turkish oil company officials, according to media reports. “Work has stopped on additional blacklistings of Turkish individuals, and we are not talking of economic sanctions anymore,” the Reuters …
Read More »Oil Prices Up over Saudi Output Cut, Vaccine Hopes
Oil prices rose on Monday, boosted by the start of Saudi Arabia’s production cut of 1 million barrels per day (bpd) and with positive reports on the new coronavirus vaccines. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $55.38 per barrel at 0654 GMT for a 0.65% rise after closing the …
Read More »Oil Prices Mixed Ahead of Power Transition in US
Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as China’s record-high refinery output in 2020 boosted positive market sentiment, but investors are still cautious ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $55.01 per barrel at 0645 GMT for a 0.47% rise …
Read More »Oil Prices Down on Concerns over COVID-19 Vaccines
Oil prices fell on Monday over reported deaths of some elderly people after getting the COVID-19 vaccine, while the number of coronavirus cases is still surging to negatively affect oil demand recovery expectations. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $54.84 per barrel at 0646 GMT for a 0.47% fall …
Read More »Turkey Invested $3B on Natural Gas Supply in 18 Years
Turkey has invested 27 billion Turkish liras ($3.6 billion) on natural gas distribution since 2002, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. “Since the day we took office, investment in natural gas distribution across Turkey has reached a total of 27 billion Turkish liras,” Erdogan said via video link at …
Read More »S.Korean Officials Head to Iran over Seized Oil Tanker
A South Korean delegation on Thursday departed for Tehran to negotiate an early release of an oil tanker and its crew members seized by Iranian authorities, according to local media. The delegation led by Koh Kyung-sok, director-general of the Foreign Ministry’s Africa and Middle Eastern affairs, left early morning along …
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