Friday, November 22, 2024

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Methane emissions are a threat to climate goals

Scientists and policymakers are urging aggressive action to reduce the production of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Nearly 160 nations have committed to reducing methane emission levels by 30% from 2020 levels by the end this decade.

How methane threatens climate goals

Scientists and policymakers are urging aggressive action to reduce the production of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Nearly 160 nations have committed to reducing methane emission levels by 30% from 2020 levels by the end this decade.

The US climate envoy said that work would continue despite Trump’s return

John Podesta, U.S. Climate Envoy, urged governments on Monday to believe in the promise of the United States to combat global climate change. He said Donald Trump could slow down, but not stop the transition away from fossil fuels, when he returns to the White House in January.

The future EU energy chief says he will speed up the end of Russian gas imports

Dan Jorgensen wants to end the EU's dependency on Russian fossil fuels as soon as possible, he said at a Tuesday parliamentary hearing. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has given Jorgensen the task to lower…

Sources say that OPEC+ has agreed to delay the December production increase by one month.

Three sources within the producer group said on Sunday that OPEC+ had agreed to postpone by one month the planned increase in oil production for December, due to the weak demand, notably coming from China, and the rising supply from outside the group.

Climate Investment Funds Board backs $1 billion Turkey grid upgrade project

Climate Investment Funds, a multilateral lender, has announced that it will provide an initial investment of $1 billion to support a plan to upgrade Turkey’s electricity grid to handle more renewable energy. The CIF board approved a…

Demand for Spots drops as public holidays approach

The European power price fell on Thursday ahead of All Saints Day in some parts of the region, which falls on November 1. This added to the expectation of a weaker demand for the weekend. Data from LSEG's utility EDF and LSEG showed…

Egypt to bid for LNG cargoes up to 20 to meet Q1 2025 Demand

Three trading sources said on Monday that Egypt will issue an tender to procure up to 20 LNG cargoes to meet the demand in the first quarter 2025. The largest Arab country, which has the most people in it, is now a net gas importer. It has bought more than 50 cargoes this year.

Sources say that India's HPCL will start a LNG terminal by the end of the year and seeks a long-term supply.

Three sources claim that India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp. (HPCL) has been in discussions with eight to nine companies about a long-term LNG supply. HPCL built the sixth LNG import terminal in India at Chhara, located in western India.

PPA Platform reports that European renewable energy prices dropped in Q3, PPA platform.

The price of European power purchase agreements for green electricity dropped by 12.4% during the third quarter, compared to the same period in 2023. This was revealed on Thursday by the price tracking platform LevelTen. The report cited several factors…

EEX launches Irish power futures and extends some seasonal expirations

It was announced on Thursday that the European Energy Exchange (EEX), will launch a new set of Irish baseload futures, and extend expiries of a number of products in the Dutch, French, and Japanese power derivatives market, starting Nov. 25.

Short-take: IEA predicts tight gas supply and record demand in 2025

The International Energy Agency (IEA), on Thursday, said that the world's gas demand would reach a record high in 2025, driven by Asia. However, delays in new liquefied gas (LNG), production, will limit supply. Why it's Important Gas demand in Europe fell dramatically in 2022-23…

OPEC+ panel doubles down on compliance with output policy

The top OPEC+ Ministers met to keep the oil production policy unchanged, including a plan for a gradual increase in output starting from December. They also stressed that some members must make additional cuts to compensate for excessive output.

Siemens Energy settles with US over gas turbine contract dispute

Siemens Energy said it had agreed to pay $104m to settle with U.S. Authorities after using stolen trade secrets five years ago to inflate its bids on contracts. The proposed settlement between a U.S. Court in Virginia and Siemens Energy…

China Solar Group and regulator propose reforms in tendering to increase prices

The Chinese industry ministry and the solar sector association are proposing changes to power plant tendering in order to combat falling equipment prices which has led to manufacturers making losses. China's solar panels producers are…

US CFTC fines energy traders

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ordered TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading SA on August 27 to pay a fine of $48 million for alleged gasoline price manipulation. Ian McGinley, CFTC Director of Enforcement, said that the CFTC had…

Cyprus deadline for offshore gas update by Chevron-led Group

One of the partners in a Chevron-led group that has licensing rights to a gasfield off Cyprus said Monday they will submit an updated development plan with a few days. Cyprus had given them a deadline of three months. Since Chevron tried to change a field development plan for 2019…

PetroChina posts record interim profit, but fuel sales decline

PetroChina, China's largest gas and oil company, announced on Monday that its first-half net profit had reached a new record, an increase of 3.9% over a year earlier, due to higher gas and oil prices, which outweighed lower refining profits.

Vietnam's second LNG Terminal seeks cargo for commissioning tests

Two industry sources have confirmed that the Cai Mep terminal in Vietnam is looking for a cargo so it can begin commissioning tests. This will make the terminal the second terminal in Vietnam to receive the fuel. In order to reduce its…

Vietnam's second LNG Terminal seeks cargo for commissioning tests

Two industry sources have confirmed that the Cai Mep terminal in Vietnam is looking for a cargo so it can begin commissioning tests. This will make the terminal the second terminal to import the fuel. In order to reduce its reliance…