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Russia is taking another crack at expanding exports of liquefied natural gas after US sanctions stalled efforts last year. An LNG vessel has docked at the Arctic LNG 2 export facility for the first time since October, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg and satellite images. The facility was …

Qatar withdrew its interest in the seized German operations of Russia’s state-controlled oil company Rosneft PJSC, according to people familiar with the matter. The Qatar Investment Authority was the last party interested in the refining assets, leaving their future in limbo, said the people, who asked not to be identified …

Saudi Aramco, the largest energy company in the world, granted contracts worth $25 billion for the development of its Jafurah gas project to boost production capability and reduce global warming emissions, reported Bloomberg. The contracts that were awarded include $12.4 billion for the increase in production at the Jafurah gas …

China’s drive to reduce its dependence on imported oil has led to the construction of a huge concrete facility near Zhuhai, resembling the size of Monaco, which serves as the centerpiece of its deepwater drilling efforts. The facility, operated by a unit of China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), is …

Amid the misery of war in Ukraine and the global energy crisis, there is a glimmer of good news. The green transition has speeded up. True, a spike in natural-gas prices fuelled greater demand for coal, the dirtiest of fossil fuels. But it also led consumers to use energy more …

India and China have snapped up the vast majority of Russian oil so far in April at prices above the Western price cap of $60 per barrel, according to traders and Reuters calculations. That means the Kremlin is enjoying stronger revenues despite the West’s attempts to curb funds for Russia’s …

India is reportedly considering the creation of a strategic reserve of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to protect against potential supply shortages or price spikes in the future, following the country’s energy crisis last year, according to a senior executive at India’s leading LNG importer. The government has “proposed we should …

Europe is bringing in diesel cargoes from around the world at close to a record pace ahead of the coming ban on shipments from its biggest external supplier. In the first 10 days of this month, the UK and European Union imported more than 16 million barrels of diesel-type fuel …

As part of its diversification drive, the world’s biggest oil producer, Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Aramco) signed 22 new pacts and a joint venture agreement with leading global firms in sectors such as sustainability, technology, industrial and energy services. This comes amid a growing focus on environmental, social and …

Saudi Arabia cut oil prices for sales to Asia next month by more than twice the expected amount in a sign the world’s largest crude exporter wants to entice buyers to take more of its barrels. Saudi Arabia cut oil prices for sales to Asia next month by more than …