Tariff talks: Indonesia proposes an increase of $10 billion in US energy imports

Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said to local media that Indonesia would propose an increase of around $10 billion in its crude oil and liquefied gas imports from the United States as part of its ongoing tariff negotiations.
Tariff talks: Indonesia proposes an increase of $10 billion in US energy imports

Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said to local media that Indonesia would propose an increase of around $10 billion in its crude oil and liquefied gas imports from the United States as part of its ongoing tariff negotiations.
Trump's tariffs have already been carved out in a significant way. Russell: Oil and gas
Energy commodities were excluded from the new tariffs announced by U.S. president Donald Trump. White House announced on Wednesday that the baseline of 10% for all imports into the United States and even higher…
Sources say India is considering scrapping the import tax on US LNG to boost purchases.

Four government and industry sources have said that India is considering scrapping the import tax on U.S. LNG to increase purchases and reduce the trade surplus, which is a major irritation for President Donald Trump.
Prices for gas in Europe fall as storage targets are extended and temperatures rise

The Dutch wholesale gas price fell on Wednesday afternnon amid warmer temperatures. In addition, the European Commission announced a two-year extension to winter storage targets. However, it signaled flexibility regarding interim targets.
EUROPE GAS-Dutch prices rangebound amid gas storage target extension

The Dutch wholesale gas price ranged on Wednesday morning, as warmer temperatures were expected to continue through this week before turning colder the following week. In addition, the European Commission…
Sources say that RPT-Australian Woodside is in talks with three partners about Louisiana LNG.

Multiple sources have confirmed that Woodside Energy is in talks with several potential investors to buy stakes in the Louisiana liquefied gas plant. These include Tokyo Gas, Japan’s JERA, and Saudi Aramco-backed MidOcean Energy.
Sources: Woodside Australia is in talks with three partners about Louisiana LNG.

Multiple sources have confirmed that Woodside Energy is in talks with several potential investors to buy stakes in the Louisiana liquefied gas plant. These include Tokyo Gas, Japan’s JERA, and Saudi Aramco’s MidOcean Energy.
Indian oil companies are in talks with U.S. LNG suppliers to purchase their supplies

Pankaj Jain, the Oil Secretary of India, said that Indian oil companies were looking to purchase U.S. LNG. This was boosted by Trump's administration lifting its ban on new export permits. India, the world's fourth-largest LNG importer…
Russell: China's impact on US energy trade is minimal at first.

China responded to the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump with its own measures, effectively killing off trade between the United States in crude oil and liquefied gas as well as coal. China, which…
China's tariff retaliation is aimed at its modest US energy imports

China is the largest energy importer in the world, but its purchases of US crude oil, LNG and coal are relatively modest. This reduces the impact of Beijing’s Tuesday move to impose retaliatory duties on the imports of U.S.
Goldman Sachs: Trump's tariffs will have a limited impact on oil and gas prices
Goldman Sachs stated in a Sunday note that the new tariffs placed by U.S. president Donald Trump on imports coming from Canada, Mexico and China will likely have a limited impact on oil and gas prices globally.
Turkey talks with U.S. and Russia about sanctions waivers on energy imports
Turkish officials said that Turkey was in talks with both the United States of America and Russia to try and secure a waiver from U.S. Sanctions so it could continue paying Gazprombank in order to import Russian natural gas.
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…
What we can learn from China's latest military exercises around Taiwan
China's day of wargames around democratically-governed Taiwan was Monday a warning against'separatist actions. Although they appeared shorter, the drills were intense and fast-paced in their simulation of attacks and deployments of ships and aircraft.
Analyst: Higher biodiesel requirements in Indonesia will curb palm oil supply
A leading industry analyst warned on Tuesday that the implementation of higher biodiesel requirements in Indonesia, which is the world's largest palm oil producer will likely lead to a tightening of supplies of vegetable oil.
China will remain the world's largest LNG buyer by 2024-25 according to IEA
Keisuke Sadamori, a director at the International Energy Agency, said that China will remain the top LNG buyer in the world this year and the next due to strong industrial demand. China, which is the second largest economy in the world after the U.S.A.…
TES Wilhelmshaven Import Terminal Deemed a 'Priority Project'

Tree Energy Solutions’ (TES) import terminal has been included in the list of priority projects supported by the German Government’s LNG Acceleration law. The law was passed by parliament on May 19th, 2022…
Chinese Buyers Snap Up U.S. Oil Purchases at Widest Discounts Ever

China has increased U.S. crude purchases with some buyers snapping up cargoes at the widest discounts ever as sellers seek to offload excess supplies in Asia, six trade sources said on Wednesday.China started…
What Does US-China Trade Deal Mean for Oil Markets?

After over a year of trade tensions, the US and China signed a “phase one” trade deal on 16 January. As part of the deal, China has agreed to increase the value of energy imports by $52.4 billion above 2017 levels over the next two years.