LNG Canada announces that it has begun production at its second unit.
The company announced that LNG Canada had begun producing liquefied gas in the second of two processing units. This unit is known as Train 2. A spokesperson said that both trains of the Shell-led Kitimat project, each with a 6.5 million ton capacity per year, are now operational.
The major Gulf exchanges are tracking Asian shares lower due to valuation fears
The Gulf's major stock markets fell on Wednesday morning, following the Asian share market lower after a tech-led selloff overnight on Wall Street brought the focus on stretched valuations. The stock market is retreating after reaching record highs, amid fears that equity markets have become stretched.
BP profits beat expectations but there is no news about Castrol sale
Oil major BP announced a smaller-than-expected fall in its third quarter underlying profit Tuesday, as a good performance across all divisions, led by refinery helped offset the impact from lower crude prices. There was no news on the sale of Castrol Lubricants, which is the centerpiece…
BP Beats Profit Expectations in Q3, No Update on Castrol Lubricants Sale
Oil major BP reported a smaller than expected fall in third-quarter underlying profit on Tuesday as a strong performance at all divisions led by refining helped to offset the impact of lower crude prices.However, there was no update on the closely-watched sale process for its Castrol lubricants unit…
Aramco CEO: Oil demand is strong and the market is watching Russia sanctions
The CEO of Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant Aramco stated on Tuesday that crude oil demand had been strong before sanctions were imposed against major Russian oil companies Rosneft, and Lukoil. He also said the Chinese demand was healthy. Donald Trump, the U.S. president,…
Oil bosses are expecting the market surplus to diminish over time
Executives from oil majors, trading houses and oil companies said that the global oil market will tighten up in the medium-to-long term after recovering from its short-term weakness. Oil prices have been impacted by the rising output of OPEC+ – which is a grouping of countries…
Saudi Aramco CEO: Saudi Aramco's maximum oil production capacity can be sustained for an entire year at 12 million barrels per day.
Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Amin Nasser said that the company can maintain crude oil production of 12 million barrels a day (bpd), for an entire year, without incurring any additional costs. Saudi Arabia has a large share of the world’s spare oil supply – idle oil that can be quickly brought to market.
Sources say that Saudi Aramco and Repsol have reached an impasse in their talks to purchase a stake in Repsol’s renewables unit.
Two sources with knowledge of the situation said that talks between Aramco, the Saudi state oil company, and Repsol Renewables have reached a deadlock. One source said that the talks about the potential investment of 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) have come to an end and there is no plan at this time to revive them.
ConocoPhillips will purchase LNG from NextDecade Rio Grande Train 5 Project
ConocoPhillips, a U.S. oil producer and gas exporter, will buy 1.0 million tonnes of liquefied gas per year from NextDecade Rio Grande's Texas export facility for 20 years. NextDecade, also known by the name of a train or its fifth liquefaction plant, will provide superchilled fuel at Rio Grande from their fifth liquefaction unit.
NextDecade's Rio Grande Train 5 Export Facility will supply EQT with LNG
The companies announced on Wednesday that U.S. energy company EQT would purchase 1.5 million tons of liquefied gas per year from NextDecade’s Rio Grande Export Facility in Texas, for a period of 20 years. NextDecade, also known by the name of a train or its fifth liquefaction plant…
Saudi Arabia will host the first Hydrogen World cup event for motor racing Extreme H
The pioneering hydrogen off road racing series Extreme H is set to debut in Saudi Arabia as a World Cup event next month, after organizers scrapped plans for a multi-round championship. Alejandro Agag, the founder of the series, said that an agreement had been reached between it and the International Automobile Federation.
The major South Korean petrochemical companies and their production
The South Korean government announced on Wednesday a plan for 10 petrochemical firms to restructure operations. This included a large reduction in their naphtha cracking capacity. According to the Korea Chemical Industry Association, South Korea is home to some of the world's largest petrochemical companies.
Aramco signs an $11 billion Jafurah agreement with BlackRock-led consortium
Saudi Aramco announced on Thursday that it had signed a $11 billion lease-and-leaseback agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock. The consortium was led by Global Infrastructure Partners. The Saudi company said in a press release that under the agreement…
The major South Korean petrochemical companies and their production
Kim Jung-kwan, the Minister of Industry in South Korea, said that a plan will be announced this month for restructuring its ailing petrochemical industry. According to the Korea Chemical Industry Association, South Korea is home to some of the world's largest petrochemical companies.
Technip Energys selected by Commonwealth LNG for US LNG Project
Commonwealth LNG, a U.S. company, announced on Monday that it had selected Technip Energies, a French firm, to provide Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) for its 9.5 million tonne per annum (mtpa), LNG facility located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The United States is a major LNG exporter.
NextDecade Sets September For Investment Decision on Rio Grande LNG Train 5
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NextDecade has set September as the final date for investment decisions on Rio Grande LNG Train 5.
NextDecade Corp, a U.S. developer of liquefied gas in Texas, said it would make a final decision about its Rio Grande LNG Train 5 by mid-September. This move comes after the signing of a contract for engineering, procurement and construction and its first long-term deal to purchase the fifth train.
Saudi Aramco Discusses LNG Purchase to Support Commonwealth LNG's Market Growth
Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. company's proposed facility in Cameron, Louisiana, as it seeks to strengthen its position in the market for the superchilled fuel, four people told Reuters on Wednesday.The talks are for 2 million tons per annum (mtpa)…
Sources: Saudi Aramco and Commonwealth LNG in negotiations for an offtake agreement
Four people said that Saudi Aramco, the oil giant, is in discussions with Commonwealth LNG about buying liquefied gas from its proposed Cameron, Louisiana facility. The company wants to improve its market position for super-cooled fuel. Two people confirmed that the talks concern 2 million tonnes per annum.
Oil industry gathering in Malaysia is shadowed by conflict in Middle East
Energy executives from around the world gathered on Monday in Malaysia's capital for an industry gathering. They were concerned about the dramatic escalation of the conflict between Israel & Iran which has fueled fears that the conflict could spread and disrupt the supply. According to the head of Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco…