China’s largest unconventional onshore gas production field, located in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has reached daily output of 100 million cubic meters, PetroChina said on Saturday. Operated by PetroChina, China’s largest oil and natural gas producer, the Sulige Gas Field located north of the Ordos Basin in Inner …
Read More »Xi Says China Ready to Improve Cooperation with Qatar in Energy, Finance, Investment
China is ready to expand cooperation with Qatar in traditional energy such as natural gas and renewable energy such as photovoltaic and wind energy, and raise the level of bilateral cooperation in finance and investment, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Friday when meeting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin …
Read More »Asia’s Largest Offshore Platform Put into Operation in South China
China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) announced on Wednesday that the Enping 15-1 platform, Asia’s largest offshore oil production platform, was put into operation in the Pearl River Mouth Basin in south China’s Guangdong Province. The platform, about 160 meters tall and weighing over 30,000 tonnes, is the largest offshore …
Read More »China, India Take Advantage of Discounted Russian Oil amid Sanctions Imposed by West
The two biggest consumers of Russian oil now are China and India while Western countries impose sanctions and limit trade. Russia has been selling its oil at a discount to eager purchasers in Asia while major oil-producing countries try to preserve world prices by restricting output. This year, China’s purchases …
Read More »Oil Prices Climb as China Continues to Ease Covid Restrictions
Crude oil prices climbed on Monday morning as Chinese cities continue to relax Covid restrictions now in their third year under the government’s zero-Covid policy. However, reports of two Covid-related deaths in two different cities have emerged over the weekend and they may give authorities cause for being cautious about …
Read More »Oil Dips on OPEC+ Uncertainty; Easing China COVID Curbs Cap Declines
Oil prices dipped in Asia trade on Thursday as uncertainty lingered ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting, though easing COVID curbs at the world’s top crude importer China capped price declines. Brent crude futures fell 25 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to $86.72 per barrel by 0430 GMT, while U.S. West …
Read More »China and India are Buying Russian Crude at a 40% Discount
The European Union on Friday once again failed to reach an agreement on a price cap for Russian oil, with the bloc’s eastern-most members including Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania objecting that the proposed $60-$70 per barrel for Russian crude is too generous and well above the rates Russia currently …
Read More »Oil Up on Lower US Crude Stocks and Dollar, OPEC+ and China Concerns Limit Gains
Oil prices posted gains of more than 1 per cent in Asian trade on Wednesday on falling U.S. crude inventories and a lower greenback, but concerns OPEC+ will leave output unchanged at its upcoming meeting and weak China data limited gains. Brent crude futures firmed 95 cents or 1.14 per …
Read More »$60 Billion LNG Mega Deal Marks Chinese Influence in Middle East
In a world now where several major economies may need huge quantities of gas delivered very quickly and with very little notice, Qatar, as the top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter occupies the same sort of ‘swing producer’ position in the global gas market that Saudi Arabia used to hold …
Read More »Chinese-Built Solar Project Makes World Cup Greener
The 800-megawatt Al Kharsaah photovoltaic power station, Qatar’s first solar power plant, seen here, was constructed by PowerChina Guizhou Engineering Co. [Photo/China Daily] Since a capacity crowd cheered at the opening on Nov 20 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at the brilliantly lighted Al Bayt Stadium in Doha, the …
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