Follow Bloomberg India on WhatsApp for exclusive content and analysis on what billionaires, businesses and markets are doing. Sign up here. India’s newest liquefied natural gas terminal has received its first shipment, taking the country a step closer to its goal of doubling the proportion of the fuel in its …
Read More »Oil Holds near October high on Strength in Middle East Markets
Oil steadied near its highest level in almost three months, after some Middle Eastern oil grades strengthened on robust demand from Asian refiners. Brent traded near $76 a barrel after earlier Monday hitting its highest since Oct. 14. West Texas Intermediate was around $74. Traders will be looking out for …
Read More »Slovakia may Take Measures against Ukraine over Gas Transit
Slovakia may consider reciprocal measures against Ukraine if it doesn’t allow the transit of gas from Russia to Europe. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he was taken aback by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s refusal to allow flows after the two leaders spoke at a summit in Brussels. Zelenskiy said …
Read More »Bulgaria may Stop Transit of Russian Gas if Gazprom Fails to Pay
Bulgaria said it may halt the transit of Russian natural gas to central Europe if Gazprom PJSC doesn’t find a payment solution amid US sanctions. It’s the latest twist in a saga over the future of European energy supplies, with gas demand poised to rise over the winter months. The …
Read More »OPEC+ Delays Revival of Its Oil Production by Three Months
OPEC+ delayed the revival of its oil production by three months, the third time it’s deferred the move while crude prices struggle amid a looming surplus. The group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia pushed back the series of supply increases, which had been due to begin with a hike …
Read More »Russia’s Share in European LNG Market Grows despite Concern
Russia’s role in the European Union’s liquefied natural gas market is growing, even as the bloc weighs how to clamp down on supplies from the nation. Moscow’s share of the EU’s LNG imports climbed to 20% in the first half of the year, compared with 14% a year earlier, according …
Read More »Japan Companies Unite to Cut Methane Emissions from LNG Supply
Twenty-two Japanese utilities and trading houses are joining an initiative that aims to leverage their buying power to curb methane emissions from liquefied natural gas supply chains, as pressure mounts globally to curb the harmful greenhouse gas. Companies joining the Coalition for LNG Emission Abatement Toward Net Zero initiative include …
Read More »European Gas Prices Push Higher as Cold Snap Takes Hold
European natural gas prices edged higher as the season’s first cold snap takes hold, potentially raising demand ahead of the official start of the heating season. Benchmark futures headed toward €38 a megawatt-hour on Tuesday after climbing for three consecutive sessions. Prices are elevated for the time of year and …
Read More »Oman to Boost LNG Exports in Middle East’s Latest Bet on Gas
Oman plans to build a new liquefied natural gas train that will raise the nation’s export capacity by a third, indicating a belief that demand for the fuel will persist even as the world transitions to cleaner energy. The 3.8-million-ton-per-year project will be built near existing facilities in Qalhat and …
Read More »Europe still Vies with China as Top Market for Russia’s Pipeline Gas
Europe still contends with China for the title of top buyer of Gazprom PJSC’s pipeline gas, more than two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine slashed its western energy sales. This situation reflects both the Kremlin’s successes and failures. Even after many rounds of international sanctions, Russia still supplies substantial …
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