Tag Archives: International Energy Agency (IEA)

Tighter Oil Market Supports Prices

Despite lingering concerns about China’s economy, global oil demand hit a record high in June and could be on track for another record in August, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest monthly report. The cuts from OPEC+ and Saudi Arabia, coupled with expected continued strength in demand, …

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China’s Iranian Oil Imports Hit 10-Year Record High

China’s oil imports from Iran have been soaring in August so that the shipments are expected to reach 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd), the highest since 2013, Blomberg reported citing estimates from data intelligence firm Kpler. Based on the Kpler data, China shipped in 917,000 bpd of Iranian oil …

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Iranian Oil Exports to China Triple despite Sanctions

Iran’s oil shipments to China have more than tripled over the past three years despite the U.S. sanctions on the country and the increase in Russia’s shipments to the Asian country, data released by data analytics firm Kepler showed. Based on the mentioned data, Iranian crude exports to its major …

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The New Gold Rush in the Era of Clean Energy

As governments worldwide introduce new climate policies with greater levels of funding for renewable energy projects and decarbonisation efforts, more and more companies are launching green energy projects. But with more clean energy comes a higher demand for key metals and minerals, needed for renewable energy equipment components, electric vehicles, …

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China Leans on Coal as Hydropower Slumps

China is investing record amounts of money into renewable energy sources, but it continues to rely heavily on coal to cope with rising power demand. During the first half of this year, coal production, coal imports, and coal-fired electricity generation jumped and offset a significant decline in power output at …

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