Current forecasts of U.S. crude oil production growth may have to be significantly revised as the recent slide in active drilling rigs in the top shale basin, the Permian, suggests that output may disappoint due to supply chain constraints and cost inflation in the double digits. The rig count in …
Read More »Record U.S. LNG Exports to Europe may not Last
The United States and its natural gas have been vital for Europe’s attempt to fill its gas storage ahead of this winter season. Yet record U.S. LNG exports have led to a surge in domestic gas prices. The boomerang is coming back. When President Joe Biden promised the European Union …
Read More »Qatar, US Discuss Energy Cooperation amid Global Crisis
Qatar and the US discussed cooperation in the field of energy security on Saturday amid an ongoing global energy struggle in light of the Ukraine crisis. The discussions came during a meeting in Doha between Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and US Special Envoy and Coordinator …
Read More »Iraq’s Oil Exports to the United States Decreased to 222 bpd in the Past Week
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) Data showed that Iraq exported 222 bpd of oil to the United States in the past week. EIA stated in a report, “U.S. imports oil 5.782 million bpd in the past week.” The top three source countries for U.S. import oil are Canada (3.538 million …
Read More »Russia Says United States Is behind Europe’s Gas Supply Crisis
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the United States had fomented Europe’s gas supply crisis by pushing European leaders towards the “suicidal” step of cutting economic and energy cooperation with Moscow. Europe is facing its worst gas supply crisis ever, with energy prices soaring and German importers even discussing …
Read More »The U.S. Power Grid can’t Support its Climate Pledges
The neglected domestic power grid is standing between the United States and its climate pledges. In many parts of the country, most notably Texas, California, and the Southwest, renewable energy plants are producing enough clean, emissions-free energy to share with other regions – but there’s no way to get it …
Read More »Iran, US may Need Several weeks to Resolve their Differences
US and Iran remain at loggerheads over key details of an emerging deal to revive a landmark nuclear agreement and may need several weeks to resolve their differences, US media said quoting officials familiar with the talks. Expectations of an imminent breakthrough grew as Washington and Tehran responded to a …
Read More »Russia Proposing Discounted Long-Term Oil Deals as U.S. Seeks Price Cap
Russia has approached several Asian countries to discuss possible long-term oil contracts at steep discounts, as U.S. officials continue to push a plan that would cap the price of the country’s oil, according to a Western official. The tentative conversations to offer some Asian buyers discounts of up to 30% …
Read More »The World’s Biggest LNG Exporter has a Pipeline Problem
The United States has become the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter as deliveries to energy-starved buyers in Europe and Asia have surged. In the current year, five developers have signed over 20 long-term deals to supply more than 30 million metric tons/year of LNG or roughly 4 Bcf/d, …
Read More »Bulgaria Refuses to Buy Large Quantities of US Liquefied Gas
The Bulgarian government has decided to accept only one of the agreed seven liquefied gas supplies from the US company Cheniere, despite the price being almost €30 lower than that offered on European gas exchanges. Currently, the caretaker government appointed by President Rumen Radev is in power. His political opponents …
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