Tag Archives: Italy

Italy to Begin Gas Refilling Next Month to Avoid Price Spikes

Italy, the EU’s third-largest economy and the country holding the second-biggest natural gas storage space in the bloc, plans to begin refilling its sites as early as February, to avoid price spikes later in the year, Italian Energy Security Minister, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, said on Thursday. “Due to ongoing geopolitical …

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Italy’s Natural Gas Demand Slumps to 15-Year Low

Consumption of natural gas in the EU’s third-largest economy, Italy, dropped by 2.5% in 2024 to its lowest level in more than 15 years, power market manager GME said on Friday. Demand fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, due to higher prices compared to the pre-energy crisis levels, …

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Italy Shuts the Door on New Oil Exploration

Itay will no longer grant concessions for oil and condensate exploration and production, a draft of a new government decree shows. The decree, seen by Reuters, specifies that the oil exploration and production ban will only apply to new concessions—not existing ones that have already secured government approval. The ban …

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Eni Strikes Natural Gas Offshore Mexico

Italy’s supermajor Eni has announced a new natural gas discovery in the Gulf of Mexico, in the mid-deep waters off the Mexican coast. The discovery contains an estimated potential reserve of 300 to 400 million barrels of oil equivalent, the company said. The block where Eni was drilling for gas …

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