Japan’s 3 biggest banks are teaming up with major U.S. and European lenders to loan $1 billion to help Kuwait increase oil output, seeking to calm energy markets roiled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Nikkei Asia has reported. Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and MUFG Bank are making the …
Read More »Soaring LNG Demand Creates Traffic Jam at Gulf of Mexico Ports
Close to a record number of liquefied natural gas tankers are crowding Gulf Coast export terminals as U.S. exports of the superchilled fuels run at record rates. Reuters reported that Gulf Coast liquefaction facilities are operating near capacity thanks to strong demand, especially from Europe, which is currently trying to …
Read More »U.S. Expands LNG Exports to Europe in Bid to Undermine Russian Reliance
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Wednesday that it had authorized additional exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from two major facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast to help Europe alleviate reliance on Russian energy. “While U.S. exporters are already exporting at or near their maximum capacity, with …
Read More »Shale CEO: U.S. can Easily Replace Russian Gas
U.S. natural gas can easily replace Russian gas in Europe, the chief executive of EQT, the country’s largest producer of gas, told the BBC in an interview. “We’ve got the ability to do more, the desire to do more,” Toby Rice told the BBC, estimating that the United States had …
Read More »Oil Prices Ease as U.S. Rig Count Jumps
The number of total active drilling rigs in the United States rose by 13 this week as WTI trades near $109 per barrel. The total rig count rose to 663 this week, while U.S. producers continue to prioritize fiscal discipline over risky investments to boost oil production. Baker Hughes reported …
Read More »U.S. LNG Export Boost to Europe Scrutinized by Environmentalists
A sharp increase in U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to alleviate a tight supply market in Europe has come under fire for its environmental effects. As a result, the boost in exports has slowed down, Reuters has reported, citing unnamed sources from Washington and the energy industry. Europe has become …
Read More »EIA: US Weekly LNG Exports down by One
According to the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook from EIA, U.S. LNG exports decreased by one vessel for the period between 3 March and 9 March 2022 compared to the week before. Twenty-three LNG vessels with a combined LNG-carrying capacity 85 f billion cubic feet departed the United States in this …
Read More »Goldman Sees U.S. Recession Risk as much as 35% as Cuts Forecast
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s economists warned the probability of a U.S. recession in the next year may be as much as 35% as they cut their forecasts for growth due to the hit from soaring oil prices and other fallout from the war in Ukraine. Economists led by Jan Hatzius …
Read More »China Defies US Move to Ban Oil Imports from Russia
China on Wednesday defied the US move to ban imports of oil and other energy products from Russia, reiterating its opposition to “unilateral sanctions.” “China and Russia have always maintained sound energy cooperation relations and the two will continue to carry out normal trade cooperation including oil and gas in …
Read More »US Bans Imports of Russian Oil; Crude Soars Higher
The US government has imposed a ban on crude oil imports from Russia in the light of its invasion of Ukraine. After a close consultation with allies and partners around the world, US President Joe Biden ordered import ban on Russian crude oil and certain petroleum products, LNG, and coal …
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