EUROPE GAS-Prices steady near 14-month highs
The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas were mostly unchanged on Friday morning. They are near the highest level in 14 months, and some profit-taking was offset by an outage to Norway's LNG facility and possible cooler weather next week.
Equinor's Hammerfest liquefied natural gas plant closed for a week due to compressor failure
Equinor announced on Thursday that its Hammerfest LNG facility in Arctic Northern Norway suffered an unexpected outage because of a compressor failure. The company said the plant's output was halted for a week. The Hammerfest…
Spot prices are affected by higher wind forecasts
European prompt electricity prices fell on Friday, as wind power supplies are expected to increase in Germany while demand is forecast to decline. LSEG data revealed that the German baseload electricity contract for Friday…
Equinor delays start of Arctic Castberg Oilfield until early 2025
Equinor, a Norwegian oil company, announced on Tuesday that it had postponed the start-up of its Arctic Johan Castberg field to January or Febraury 2024 from the end due to bad weather conditions in Barents Sea. Oilfields…
French spot prices rise due to increased demand and lower wind supply
The French prompt electricity prices increased on Monday due to the expectation of increasing demand and reduced wind output. LSEG data shows that the price of French baseload electricity for Tuesday at 0926 GMT was 132.25 Euros ($139.09 per megawatt-hour (MWh)…
Prices of EUROPE GAS stabilize as the market waits for new stimuli
The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas were mostly unchanged on Friday morning, amid a muted market and some profit-taking. Weather and supply forecasts remained the same. By 1004 GMT, the benchmark front-month…
On Monday, the forecast calls for a lower wind demand and an increase in wind supply.
On Friday, European prompt power prices were not traded for Monday due to the expectation of a higher wind power supply in the region as well as lower demand. At 1050 GMT, the German and French baseload electricity contracts for Monday had not been traded.
Front-year contracts are boosted by rising gas and carbon prices
The European power contracts for the year ahead were released on Thursday. They reflect higher carbon permits as well as gas contracts. The German power contract for the year ahead was up 3.1% to 94.25 Euros ($99.09), after hitting a high of 94.50 Euros earlier.
German wind power supply increases leads to a drop in spot prices
The European power price for Thursday dropped on the back of increased wind generation forecasts in Germany, Netherlands and Belgium. LSEG data show that the price of German baseload electricity for Thursday fell 17.2%…
Gas and Carbon Forward Contracts are on the Rise
The European power contracts for the year ahead were released on Friday. They reflect higher carbon permits as well as gas contracts. LSEG data show that the German 2025 baseload price rose by 1.7%, to 91.14 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), at 1111 GMT.
Gas and Carbon Forward Contracts are on the Rise
The European power contracts for the year ahead rose on Friday as did gas and carbon contracts. LSEG data show that the German 2025 baseload price rose by 1.1% at 1041 GMT to 91.45 Euros ($98.99) for a megawatt-hour.
The price of wind power is rising
The European power price for Thursday dropped on the forecast of increased wind generation in the region and a fall in demand. LSEG data show that the price of German baseload electricity for Thursday fell 8.4%, to 103.25 Euros ($111.36 per megawatt-hour (MWh)…
Vaar Energi Q3 operating profit beats expectations
Vaar Energi, a company listed in Oslo and majority owned by Italy's Eni, reported a higher-than-expected third-quarter operating result on Tuesday. It also forecast lower capital expenditures and production costs for 2024.
Prices for EUROPE GAS remain stable despite cooler temperatures and Middle East anxieties
The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas rose slightly on Thursday morning, as demand increased due to the colder weather and reduced wind. However, the range remained tight as the market continued to monitor the developments in the Middle East.
Equinor, Aker BP, Vaar face rising project costs, Norway budget shows
The Norwegian government announced on Monday that Aker BP, Equinor and Vaar Energi had raised their estimates of costs for major oil and natural gas development projects in the Norwegian continental shelf. The government's…
Ithaca Energy joins Eni's North Sea Business
Ithaca Energy announced on Thursday that it had completed a deal worth 754 million pounds ($993 millions) to purchase nearly all the UK oil and natural gas assets of Eni. This was a 100% share transaction, which created…
Demand plummets as spot prices drop during German holidays
The European power prices fell on Thursday as German demand dropped during the Unity Day holidays. Friday is the next official day of work in Germany, and this day usually has a low demand because it's a day between a long weekend.
Spot prices rise due to a projected drop in wind energy supply
The European spot power price continued to rise on Tuesday. Wind power is expected to continue to decrease in the region on Wednesday. LSEG data show that German baseload power for the day ahead rose by 39.8%, to 97.50 Euros ($108.23)…
German wind power expected to fall in the next week
The spot prices for Monday's trading were not traded until early Friday morning, due to the expected fall in German wind energy supply over the coming week. LSEG data revealed that the German and French Monday Baseload Power contracts were not traded at 1014 GMT.
Shell cancels the Norway Hydrogen Project due to a lack of Demand
Shell announced on Monday that it had scrapped plans to build a low carbon hydrogen plant along Norway's westcoast due to lack of demand. This comes just days after Equinor canceled a similar project planned in Norway.