This week Uniper brought Germany’s first full cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a new LNG terminal, operated by Uniper, in Wilhelmshaven, the latest chapter in Europe’s great shift away from Russian energy sources. The LNG ship Maria Energy, owned by Tsakos Energy Navigation, was loaded with 170,000 cu …
Read More »German Gas Giant Makes Headquarters Smaller and Colder to Save Energy
Germany’s gas major Uniper will reduce the use of office space at its headquarters by half and maintain lower temperatures in the space remaining in use, German media reported, as quoted by Reuters. The measures that the company is taking are similar to what the EU is advising businesses and …
Read More »Germany Nationalises Country’s Biggest Gas Importer Uniper
The German government has agreed to nationalise the country’s biggest gas importing company, Uniper. The move expands state intervention in the industry to prevent an energy shortage resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine. The deal with Uniper builds on a rescue package agreed in July and features a capital increase …
Read More »US still Trying to Undermine Nord Stream 2
The United States continues its attempts to derail the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, German utility firm Uniper said. “Uniper regrets to say that the US is still trying to undermine the important infrastructure project, which is Nord Stream 2. We believe it …
Read More »China’s Appetite for Oil Is Probably Bigger than It Looks
A surge in Chinese buying of blending fuels this year means oil demand in the world’s biggest importer is likely bigger than the official figures indicate, according to the trading arm of refining giant Sinopec. Chinese fuel consumption was already back at year-earlier levels in May, Fairy Wang Pei, head …
Read More »Uniper, GE Partner to Decarbonizes Gas Assets
Germany-based energy company Uniper and General Electric have signed an agreement aiming at a long-term collaboration on the decarbonization of Uniper’s gas-fired power plants and natural gas storage facilities. GE’s Gas Power business and Uniper will explore, assess, and develop technology options for decarbonization — GE’s first fleet-wide decarbonization program …
Read More »US has Prevented $6bn Russia-Germany Gas Pipeline
It’s going to be a very long delay. because Russia doesn’t have the technology.
Read More »Nord Stream 2 Pins Hope on Germany for EU Gas Rule Hurdle
Nord Stream 2 expects regulators to decide by May whether its contested natural gas pipeline linking Germany to Russia will be able to operate as planned.
Read More »Nord Stream 2 Sanctions Will Be Included in US Defense Bill
US sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany have reportedly been included in a must-pass defense bill.
Read More »Nord Stream 2 Operator Works on Different Deadlines for Project Launch
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is scheduled to be put into operation in late 2019.
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