Gazprom’s natural gas flows via the Power of Siberia pipeline to China have reached full capacity of 38 billion cubic meters annually, the Russian gas giant said on Monday. Gazprom started sending gas to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline at the end of 2019, and flows have now …
Read More »China Discovers World’s Largest Gold Deposit near Existing Mines
Chinese scientists have uncovered a “supergiant” deposit of high-quality gold ore hidden near some of the country’s existing gold mines. The vast reserve, which could be the largest single reservoir of the valuable metal left anywhere on Earth, could end up being the largest known deposit of the precious metal …
Read More »Gazprom Bets on China, Cuts 2025 Investments by 7%
Russian gas giant Gazprom is cutting its planned investments for next year by 7% compared to 2024 levels as more natural gas flows out of Russia are now headed to China instead of Europe. Gazprom’s investment is now geared toward developing gas fields and processing facilities in eastern Russia and …
Read More »Chinese Refiners Buy more Middle East, Africa Crude as Iran’s Supply Drops
Private Chinese refiners, who buy most of Iran’s crude, have recently scoured West Africa and the Middle East for supply unsold in previous trade cycles, as flows of Iranian crude have dropped amid higher prices and preparation for the incoming Trump Administration. China’s independent refiners, the so-called teapots, are key …
Read More »Russia Eyes New Gas Route to China, Betting Big on Growing Demand
Russia is eyeing yet another pipeline to China, this time via Kazakhstan, capable of delivering up to 35 bcm of natural gas annually. Announced by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, the plan comes as Moscow pivots hard toward Beijing, already shipping 40 bcm of gas to the Asian giant this …
Read More »China’s Gas Demand Surges with Urban Growth and LNG Boom
China has been the focus of oil traders’ attention for years thanks to its seemingly insatiable demand for the fuel. Now, the country is about to cast itself as the star of the natural gas show as well. Last year, China’s natural gas consumption hit 394.5 billion cu m—a 7% …
Read More »Saudi Arabia to Cut Oil Supply to China amid Weak Demand
Weak demand in China will lead to lower supply from the world’s top crude exporter, Saudi Arabia, to the world’s largest crude importer in December, trading sources told Reuters on Monday. The drop in Saudi supply would come despite the fact that the Kingdom has reduced its official selling prices …
Read More »Indonesia and China Sign Strategic Cooperation Deals Worth $10 Billion
Indonesia and China have signed strategic cooperation agreements in critical minerals in total bilateral deals worth $10 billion encompassing green technology, food security, and mineral resources. The agreements were signed this weekend at the Indonesia-China Business Forum in Beijing, which was the first overseas visit of newly inaugurated Indonesian President …
Read More »China’s Crude Oil Imports Continue to Slump
China’s crude oil imports continue to be weak, with October marking the sixth consecutive month in which crude cargo arrivals have lagged behind the imports in the same months of 2023, official Chinese data showed on Thursday. Last month, China imported a total of 10.53 million barrels per day (bpd) …
Read More »Chinese EV Makers Retreat from Europe as Trade Tensions Rise
As we have reported over the last year, EU authorities have been doing everything in their power to stifle EV production based in China, fearing that the lower cost models coming from the east are warping the European market and putting domestic producers at a disadvantage. Now as part of …
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