OPEC’s secretary general said on Monday OPEC+ producers did not expect a renewed oil-price collapse as seen in the second quarter, and said producers in the OPEC+ alliance would continue to “stay the course” in balancing the market. OPEC’s Mohammad Barkindo was giving a speech at the virtual India Energy …
Read More »World should Look at all Options to Reduce Emissions
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said on Monday the world should be looking at all options to mitigate emissions of greenhouse gases in its fight against climate change, but that getting rid of oil and gas would be “far-fetched and unrealistic”. “Let’s not focus on the fuel of choice but rather …
Read More »Japan to Go Carbon-Free by 2050
Japan will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared Monday in his first policy speech as leader, outlining an ambitious agenda as the country struggles to balance economic and pandemic concerns. The policy speech at the outset of the parliamentary session reflects Suga’s pragmatic approach to …
Read More »Oil Falls as COVID-19 Case Surge Stokes Demand Concerns
Oil extended last week’s losses on Monday, falling nearly 2% as a surge in COVID-19 infections in the United States and Europe prompted concern over crude demand, while the prospect of increased supply also hit sentiment. Brent crude was down 70 cents, or 1.7%, at $41.07 by 0353 GMT. U.S. …
Read More »Kremlin Says Russia, Saudi Arabia are at Important Part of Oil Talks
Russia and Saudi Arabia are at an important part of oil talks and recent flurry of phone calls between the leaders of the energy-rich countries are aiming at stabilizing the oil markets, the Kremlin said on Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held …
Read More »OPEC+ will Ensure Oil Prices Do not Plunge again
The OPEC+ alliance will ensure oil prices do not plunge steeply again when it meets to set policy at the end of November, OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said on Thursday. He was answering a question about whether there was room in for a planned increase in oil output from …
Read More »Russia Invites other BRICS Countries to Take Part in Arctic Oil and Gas Projects
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday he had invited other BRICS countries – Brazil, India, China and South Africa – to take part in joint oil and gas projects in the Arctic. In a speech at a meeting of energy ministers from the group of major emerging economies, …
Read More »Solar, The New King of Electricity
Solar output is expected to lead a surge in renewable power supply in the next decade, the International Energy Agency said, with renewables seen accounting for 80% of growth in global electricity generation under current conditions. In its annual World Energy Outlook on Tuesday, the IEA said in its central …
Read More »Gazprom Sees European Gas Glut in 2021, Blames U.S. LNG
Russian gas giant Gazprom expects excess supplies in Europe’s natural gas market to continue in 2021, the head of the company’s exporting arm said on Monday, blaming exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States. Gazprom has seen its share of the European gas market, where it makes …
Read More »Oil Prices Extend Slide as U.S. Producers Restore Output Post-Hurricane
Oil prices dropped for a second straight session on Monday as U.S. producers began restoring output after Hurricane Delta weakened, while a strike that had affected production in Norway came to an end. Brent crude for December fell 32 cents, or 0.8%, to $42.53 a barrel by 0347 GMT and …
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