Russia plans to put the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to domestic use after the fuel exports to Germany and Europe that were envisaged in its decade-long construction were called off because of the war in Ukraine. The Baltic Sea pipeline was completed last year but had not yet entered …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Raises Oil Prices in all Regions as Crude Surges on Russia’s Offensive
Saudi Arabia raised oil prices for all regions after crude surged following Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine to more than $115 a barrel. State-controlled Saudi Aramco increased its Arab Light crude price for next month’s shipments to Asia to $4.95 a barrel above the benchmark it uses. That is an …
Read More »IEA Member Countries Commit to Release 61.7 Million Barrels of Oil
International Energy Agency (IEA) member countries have committed to release 61.7 million barrels of oil reserves as of Friday as part of the emergency stock release announced by the agency on Tuesday. The amount exceeds the 60 million barrels of oil that IEA countries had pledged to release from emergency …
Read More »Nord Stream 2 Owner Considers Insolvency after Pipeline Halt and Sanctions
The Swiss-based company that built the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany is considering filing for insolvency, sources said, as it tries to settle claims before a US sanction deadline for other entities to stop dealing with it. The US imposed sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG …
Read More »Iraq Starts Talks with Halliburton on Anbar Gas Project
Iraq has begun negotiations with the US oil major Halliburton to develop a crutch gas field in Anbar governorate, looking to increase its hydrocarbons output as oil prices rise. The Ministry of Oil has also sent the initial contract for the development of Mansourieh gas field to the Council of …
Read More »GCC Looks Set to Enjoy Oil Windfall this Year
Geopolitical tension in Eurasia has ruffled financial markets in recent weeks and contributed to the almost 20 per cent increase in oil prices since the start of 2022. In addition, oil markets are expected to remain relatively tight in the first quarter of this year, as supply is only gradually …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Transfers 4% of Aramco Shares to Sovereign Wealth Fund
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman said 4 per cent of oil giant Saudi Aramco’s shares have been transferred to country’s sovereign wealth fund, known as the Public Investment Fund, to support restructuring the economy. The move is also part of PIF’s plan to raise its assets under management …
Read More »Oil Prices Jump over 3% on Supply Concerns over Ukraine Crisis
Oil prices rose for an eighth straight week amid growing concerns about supply disruptions as a result of intensifying geopolitical tensions in eastern Europe and a rise in demand. Brent, the global benchmark for two thirds of the world’s oil, jumped 3.31 per cent to trade at $94.44 per barrel …
Read More »Oil Prices Jump amid Tighter Supply and Higher Demand
Oil prices jumped on Monday on the back of supply disruption concerns linked to the rise in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, while demand held steady as the impact of the Omicron coronavirus strain eased in some countries. Brent, the global benchmark for two thirds of …
Read More »Germany Warns Plan to Label Nuclear Energy Sustainable Is Risky and Expensive
Germany has objected to draft EU plans to label nuclear power plants as an environmentally friendly energy source that can help countries reach their climate change goals. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s new three-party coalition government voiced its objections in a formal letter to Brussels, ministers said on Saturday. The EU aims …
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