Dangling tax credits and rebates in his drive to fight climate change, United States (US) President Joe Biden wants you to trade your gas-burning car, truck or SUV for a zero-emissions electric vehicle (EV). Some buyers would find his offer persuasive. Yet Biden’s goal is a daunting one: Even if …
Read More »U.S. LNG Export Bonanza Reshapes Energy Map in Asia
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China, Japan and South Korea, the biggest importers of the fuel, have surged to record highs in recent months as the heavily industrialised region recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, Eikon trade data shows. As with the ramp-up of U.S. oil exports that …
Read More »US Oil Firms Lag far Behind Greener Europe Rivals
Europe’s largest oil and gas companies are leaving US rivals further and further behind in the race to cut their reliance on fossil-fuel sales. Total SE, Galp Energia SGPS SA, Equinor ASA, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Eni SpA are leading the pack, while Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp …
Read More »Suez Canal Blockage to have Minimal Long-Term Impacts
The impact of the blockage of the Suez Canal by a giant container ship will be minimal, while oil prices may increase in the short run, Managing Director of Branko Terzic & Associates LLC, who used to serve as a commissioner on the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, said on …
Read More »Nord Stream 2 Becoming Divisive Issue ‘Unfortunate’
The United States just wants its allies to understand its position on Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which is set to carry gas from Russia to Europe, and it’s “unfortunate” that the project became a contentious point, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN. Washington has repeatedly shown its displeasure …
Read More »Shale Exploration will Likely be Growing very Fast very Soon
The United States shale industry’s era of “newfound prudence” could be coming to an end. After a devastating 2020 for U.S. oil, the mood in the shale sector has been historically reserved, with drillers focused on balancing their books and getting into the black before overextending with new exploration. This …
Read More »US Controls Major Syrian Oil Field
Syrian Oil Minister Bassam Toma’a has revealed that around 90 per cent of Syrian oil is under the control of US forces, Aram News Network reported on Friday. “The Americans and their followers are acting like pirates as they are targeting the Syrian oil wealth and oil supplies,” the Syrian …
Read More »Largest U.S. Oil Lobby Backs Carbon Pricing in Place of Tougher Regulation
The American Petroleum Institute, the largest fossil-fuel lobby, is joining the call for pricing carbon as one way to lower U.S. emissions and slow global warming. In its release out Thursday, API said it backs “sensible legislation that prices carbon across all economic sectors while avoiding regulatory duplication.” The stance …
Read More »China Overtakes U.S. As World’s Largest Refiner
As the shift in oil demand from Covid-19 turned the tables of regional levels of fuel production and exports, China succeeded in overtaking the USA as the world’s biggest oil refiner in 2020. As China began to ramp up its refining capacity throughout the pandemic, the US Energy Information Administration …
Read More »Oil Industry Hit Hard by New Travel Restrictions
A slump in Europe’s travel industry could have a knock-on effect for oil and gas as lockdowns spread across Europe once again. European airline shares plunged this week as Germany, France and Italy all announced new lockdown measures to be introduced over and beyond the Easter period. Vacation travel is …
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