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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand is expected to drop in 2020 in China, Japan and South Korea, the three biggest importers of LNG in the world, Kallanish Energy reports That assessment was released on Tuesday by the Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS). It is forecasting that China 2020 LNG imports …

Chinese buyers have resumed imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from U.S. exporters, as Beijing started granting waivers to a 25% import tariff. Last month the Chinese government commenced a process to award tax waivers to some LNG buyers. The exemptions would last for a year and allow importers to …

State-owned China Three Gorges Renewables Group Co. is seeking to raise 25 billion yuan ($3.5 billion) in what could be one of the country’s biggest initial public offerings this year. The company plans to sell as many as 8.57 billion shares in Shanghai, according to a prospectus posted on the …

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, …

Improving outdoor air quality in China is said to be reducing demand for air treatment systems across the country.

The first nation to implement a COVID-19 lockdown, China, has experienced an unprecedented power demand drop during the first two months of the year as a result of the stagnation of industrial and commercial activities. Amidst this demand squeeze, renewables have emerged as a winner in the increasing competition among …

The Global Wind Energy Council found that wind power capacity grew by 60.4 gigawatts, or 19%, compared with 2018, in one of the strongest years on record for the global wind power industry. The growth was powered by a record year for offshore wind, which grew by 6.1GW to make …

Amid a thunderstorm of horrifically sad COVID-19 news, I wanted to focus on an energy story to lift your spirits. We all realize that energy markets are such an afterthought right now, but I wanted to give you something. Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of …

The Chinese Petroleum Engineering and Construction Company “CPCEC” won an engineering contract worth $ 203.5 million to process high-sulfur gas in Majnoon oil field in Iraq. The project, which is scheduled to be completed within 29 months, aims to build a facility to process high-sulfur gas with a daily capacity …

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis reveals that China’s crude stock (including strategic and commercial petroleum reserves) could reach 1.15 billion barrels in 2020, equivalent to 83 days of oil demand. Wood Mackenzie senior consultant Lei Sun said: “Major crude oil importers such as China have been known to build their strategic …