The European Union is proposing to sanction Russia’s oil-shipping giant Sovcomflot PJSC in a move to limit the Kremlin’s ability to finance its war against Ukraine, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. State-owned Sovcomflot, the largest shipping company in Russia, has been one of the key companies helping to …
Read More »China Raises Coal, Gas Imports amid Low Prices
China is taking advantage of lower international prices for coal and natural gas to replenish stockpiles of power fuels ahead of another long, hot summer. Gas imports through the end of April jumped 21 percent from the previous year, while coal purchases climbed 13 percent. The increase in coal in …
Read More »CNOOC Starts Production at New Gas Development in China’s Bohai Sea
CNOOC Ltd., majority held by state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC), said Tuesday it has put onstream a new gas project in the Bohai Sea in northern China, expecting to achieve a peak rate of 5,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd). CNOOC Ltd. plans 10 development wells …
Read More »Norway Oil and Gas Output up in March
Norway produced 2.1 million barrels of petroleum, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensate per day last month, up from the prior month and the corresponding period a year ago, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate has reported. The figure exceeded the forecast by 2.4 percent, the report showed. Daily oil output averaged …
Read More »EU Gas Storage Nearly 60 Percent Full at End of Heating Season
Natural gas storage facilities in the European Union region were stocked to over 58 percent of capacity as of March 31, when the winter heating season ended, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson has said. “This is the highest level on record at this time of year”, Kadri said in a …
Read More »Egypt to Import more LNG over next Four Months to Ensure Summer Supply
Egypt aims to buy more liquefied natural gas shipments over the next four months as the nation aims to avoid a repeat of last year’s chronic blackouts. Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. is currently aiming to import at least one shipment a month through July or August, according to people …
Read More »TotalEnergies Restarts Production in Denmark’s Biggest Gas Field
The Tyra gas field on Denmark’s side of the North Sea has restarted production, having been shut 2019 for redevelopment, operator TotalEnergies SE said. “At plateau, the Tyra hub will produce 5.7 million cubic meters [201.3 billion cubic feet] of gas and 22,000 barrels of condensate per day, once again …
Read More »China LNG Buyers Turn to Spot Market with Prices at Three-Year Low
Chinese liquefied natural gas importers are hunting for cheap shipments from the spot market after prices fell to the lowest level since 2021. LNG buyers, including Shenzhen Energy Group and China Gas Holdings Ltd., are in talks with potential suppliers for additional cargoes for the next several months, according to …
Read More »Eni to Build Third Biorefinery in Italy
Eni SPA said it is awaiting government clearance to begin construction of its third biofuel production plant in Italy, proposed to rise in the port city of Livorno. “The project, first announced in October 2022 and followed by an application for Environmental Impact Assessment in November 2022, is awaiting official …
Read More »CNOOC Targets Continued Production Growth in Next 3 Years
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is targeting net production of 700 million to 720 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) in 2024. The production will be divided into 69 percent for China and 31 percent for overseas accounts, the state-owned oil company said in a recent news release. CNOOC …
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