North Sea Countries to Boost Offshore Wind
Energy Ministers from North Seas countries met yesterday (December 04) in Brussels and agreed their 2020 Work Program on offshore wind deployment as a means of reaching climate…
India and Russia Sign Energy Deals
India and Russia have agreed on a five-year roadmap to step up cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector, including investment, not only in exploration and production in each other's…
Sibur and Sinopec Link on Amur JV
Russian petrochemicals giant Sibur has signed several agreements with Chinese state-owned conglomerate China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec).One deal relates to Sinopec’s…
US LNG Opens Floodgates to Europe
The United States has nearly tripled its natural-gas exports to the European Union (EU) since July and signed new licenses seeking to establish American energy as an EU mainstay.
Europe Offshore Fleet has 105 Wind Farms
There are now 189 GW of wind energy in Europe, making up 14% of the EU’s power demand. 18.5 GW of this is in Europe’s offshore fleet, whose 105 wind farms and 4,500 turbines now provide 40…
Russian gas for Slovenia
A contract for supply of gas was entered into to between Russia and Slovenia today in Ljubljana. Gazprom entered with Slovenia. This new contract provides for annual supplies of…
Philippines, China Mull South China Sea Energy Cooperation
The Philippines on Friday identified two areas in South China Sea where joint exploration for oil and gas may be undertaken with China, including one in territory that both sides have argued over for years.
Russia, Syria ink energy cooperation agreement
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Syrian Electricity Minister Mohammad Zuhair Kharboutli signed a "road map" agreement for cooperation in the energy sector, the Russian Energy Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russia, Saudis Ink Energy Cooperation MoU
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and his Saudi counterpart Khalid al-Falih will sign a programme for cooperation between their two countries in the energy sector, the Russian Energy Ministry said on Friday.
Philippines, China to Explore for Oil & Gas Near Disputed Waters
The Philippines said on Thursday it was pursuing a long-delayed oil and gas exploration project with Chinese state-owned entity CNOOC Ltd and a Canada-listed company in an area…
Iran's Oil Minister Zanganeh on Visit to Russia
Iran's oil minister, Bijan Zanganeh, is part of the delegation led by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visiting Russia on March 27-28, two Russian government sources told Reuters on Monday.
Russia cut oil output by 100,000 bpd
Russia has cut its oil output by around 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) in January as part of the global deal between Moscow and OPEC, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak was…
Saudi Arabia to Discuss Energy Cooperation with China, Japan
Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, plans to discuss energy cooperation agreements with China and Japan, the Saudi cabinet said on Monday. "The cabinet has approved to delegate…
Export Diversification Boosting Gazprom’s Competitivenes
Gazprom's Board of Directors noted that gas exports were essential for Russia's economy and fundamental for the energy cooperation between Russia and Europe. This is evidenced by…
China to Supply Petroleum Products to Landlocked Nepal
China has agreed to supply petroleum products to Nepal, a landlocked and impoverished country which has been trying to lessen its dependence on India, its large neighbour to the south.
Gazprom, Bolivia Ink Strategic Cooperation Deal
A Gazprom delegation headed by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee met Evo Morales, President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Tarija, Bolivia today.
Gazprom, NIGC to Boost Energy Cooperation
Teheran hosted today the first meeting of the Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) of Gazprom and National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) to considered a wide range of possible cooperation areas…
Saudi Arabia Considers Own Nuclear Options after Iran Deal
One likely Saudi Arabian response to the deal its biggest enemy Iran has struck with world powers is to accelerate its own nuclear power plans, creating an atomic infrastructure it could, one day, seek to weaponise.
Gazprom to Acquire Vietnam Refinery Stake
Russia's Gazprom Neft, the oil arm of top global gas producer Gazprom, said on Monday it planned to purchase 49 percent of the operator of Vietnam's Dung Quat refinery, the country's sole oil processing facility.
Russia Denies Report of Gas Deal with Greece
Russia denied on Saturday a German media report suggesting that it could sign a gas pipeline deal with Greece as early as Tuesday which could bring up to five billion euros into Athens' depleted state coffers.
