China’s LNG imports are set to fall over 14% year-on-year to 69 million tonnes (Mt) in 2022, the largest decline since it started importing LNG, reported Wood Mackenzie. After solid growth in 2021, China’s gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand is expected to slow down in 2022. China’s gas …
Read More »China’s Crude Oil Output Up 4% in 1H
China’s crude oil output saw a steady expansion, rising four percent year-on-year in the first six months, official data showed. The growth was bolstered by increased oil and gas production. Relevant enterprises continue to intensify oil and gas exploration and development, effectively promoting the production and stability of crude oil …
Read More »Solar Stocks Soar as China Considers $220 Billion Stimulus Package
Shares of solar and alternative energy providers have received a much-needed shot in the arm after news emerged that China is considering a $220B stimulus package to shore up its sluggish economy. Solar-related names posted big gains on Tuesday, led by Chinese solar product manufacturers Daqo New Energy (NYSE: DQ) …
Read More »China Edible Oil Imports Hit Seven-Year Low as Covid Lingers
China’s imports of edible oils plunged to the smallest in more than seven years on weak demand from the restaurant industry as the impact of Covid lockdowns lingers, and on expectations prices will drop even more. Just 254,000 tons were unloaded in June, the lowest monthly total since February 2015, …
Read More »China’s Covid Woes Continue to Hold Crude Oil on Leash
The re-emergence of the Covid pandemic in China continued to play a significant role in the price movements of crude oil . At 10.03 am on Tuesday, September Brent oil futures were at $105.61, down by 1.31 per cent, and August crude oil futures on WTI were at $102.41, down …
Read More »IEA Warns Global Solar Supply Chains are too Concentrated in China
Countries need to expand manufacturing of solar panels from their current concentrated base in China to ensure secure supply and meet targets for cutting planet-warming carbon emissions, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday. The world needs to double its current capacity to produce the “key building blocks” of solar …
Read More »China and Saudi Arabia Strengthen Alliance with New Megaproject
Ever since China gave Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) the opportunity to save face after his many unsuccessful attempts to float Saudi Aramco in what was supposed to be a glorious initial public offering (IPO), MbS has been in Beijing’s debt and Saudi Arabia has appeared to drift …
Read More »Japan Says China Built another Gas Drilling Facility in Contested Sea
Japan’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday confirmed that China has finished building a new drilling facility for gas fields in a contested area of the East China Sea for the second time in two weeks. The facility is located on the Chinese side of a Tokyo-proposed median line separating the nations’ …
Read More »China to Subsidize Refiners if Oil Prices Exceed $130
China will provide subsidies to its oil refiners if international oil prices jump to over $130 per barrel as the world’s largest crude oil importer looks to ensure fuel supply and protect businesses and consumers from surging fuel prices. Should international benchmarks surge to $130 a barrel and stay there, …
Read More »Russian Oil Exports Remains Stable Thanks to China and Foreign-Flagged Tankers
Oil tankers owned by Russia’s state-backed fleet operator Sovcomflot are still delivering to ports in Europe, according to OCCRP, a global network of investigative journalists. The company disguised its ownership of the vessels by basing subsidiaries in Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates. Once the sanctions came into full effect, …
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