Oman’s national oil company OQ’s upstream business part, OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP), reports that its landmark initial public offering (IPO) has raised $2 billion. The latter is a clear sign that national and international interest in GCC-based oil companies is still very high. The IPO result makes OQEP the …
Read More »Europe’s Renewable Power Prices Drop
Moderating inflation and reduced market volatility compared to 2022 and 2023 resulted in lower prices for renewable electricity in power purchase agreements across Europe. During the third quarter of 2024, power purchase agreements (PPAs) for electricity sourced from renewable energy showed a 12.4% decline in price, compared to the same …
Read More »Rosatom Eyes Massive Expansion by 2045
Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, is set to present its long-term strategic development plan in 2025, mapping out its vision through 2045. This announcement came from Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. The timing coincides with the 80th anniversary of Russia’s nuclear industry. The …
Read More »BMW Says EU Ban on Gasoline Cars from 2035 is “no Longer Realistic”
Germany’s car manufacturing giant BMW is warning that an EU ban on the sale of gasoline and diesel cars from 2035 is “no longer realistic” amid slow EV sales as the European auto industry will see a “massive shrinking” with such a ban. European carmakers are already struggling with their …
Read More »India Plans $109 Billion of Grid Investments to Boost Renewables
India plans a massive upgrade and expansion of its power transmission system, expecting investment opportunities of $109 billion to support the integration of renewable energy sources and storage solutions, the power ministry has said. India’s new National Electricity Plan (Transmission) envisages the addition of hundreds of thousands of kilometers of …
Read More »African Nations Plan to Launch their own Energy Bank
African countries are planning to launch their own financing vehicle for oil and gas projects in the face of growing pressure from Western financial institutions to abandon the development of these resources. The group of 18 states needs $5 billion to kickstart what it calls an energy bank. They call …
Read More »OPEC Oil Production Dipped by 600,000 Bpd in September amid Libyan Blockade
OPEC’s crude oil production slumped by 604,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September compared to August, as Libya’s output was largely halted amid a political standoff and Iraq moved to improve compliance with the OPEC+ cuts. All 12 OPEC producers pumped on average 26.04 million bpd of crude last month, …
Read More »China’s Coal Imports Jumped to a Record High in September
Chinese imports of coal surged to a monthly high in September, driven by increased consumption and falling international coal prices. China imported last month a total of 47.59 million metric tons of coal, a 13% increase from September 2023, data from the country’s General Administration of Customs showed on Monday. …
Read More »Gas Crunch Looms as Demand Outpaces Supply Growth
Natural gas demand is set to increase more than previously expected, the International Energy Agency reported recently. Demand will remain strong next year as well, the agency predicted, warning that this might lead to a problematic situation with supply—because that’s not growing fast enough. Just a year ago, the International …
Read More »Renewable Energy Surge Lowers UK Blackout Risk
The U.K. has been gradually boosting its energy security by increasing its renewable energy capacity while continuing to produce natural gas. It has done this while also moving away from the ‘dirtiest’ fossil fuel, coal. The diversification of the U.K.’s energy mix is helping the island country to develop its …
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