US natgas exports to LNG plants are on track to reach a 9-month high
According to data provided by financial firm LSEG, the amount of gas going to seven large U.S. liquefied gas export plants is on track to reach a new nine-month record on Thursday.
Vattenfall invests 5 billion euros in Germany’s clean energy market
Vattenfall, a Swedish energy company, wants to invest in Germany five billion euros ($5.34billion) in climate-friendly products over the next few years. Robert Zurawski, German Finance Chief…
Spots fall as wind and nuclear power rise
European prompt electricity prices fell on Tuesday, as the wind power supply is expected to increase from levels which caused a rise in previous trading sessions. "Residual loads are lower…
Singapore is ready to grant licenses of 30 years for the importation of low-carbon energy
Singapore will grant import licenses for 30 years to companies that invest billions in low-carbon energy projects. The head of Singapore's energy regulator announced this on Wednesday.
Singapore approves the import of solar power from Australia via an undersea cable
SunCable, the project's owner, announced on Tuesday that Singapore's energy regulator has given conditional approval to a multi-billion-dollar project to pipe solar electricity 2,672 miles (2…
Germany strengthens domestic wind energy industry
Germany plans to provide state guarantees for the production of wind energy, it announced on Thursday. This is part of a package that aims to boost Germany's wind industry, amid concerns…
Grid operators claim that Britain will have enough energy this winter to meet the needs of its citizens
The UK's electricity and Gas Grid Operators expect enough supplies this winter with more power imported and domestic production available than last season and high gas storage in Europe, said they on Tuesday.
Macquarie will take a minority stake in D.E. Shaw's green power arm could be worth up to $1.73 billion
Macquarie Group’s asset management division has acquired a minority stake of the green energy arm of U.S.-based investor D.E. The Australian company announced on Tuesday that it would…
CNOOC China says fossil fuels are crucial for the near future
CNOOC Ltd, a Chinese offshore oil and natural gas company, believes that fossil fuels will continue to be a stabilising force in the global energy market for a long time. The company…
Shell and PetroChina expand Surat coal-seam gas project in Australia
Shell and PetroChina announced on Monday that they have decided to expand their Surat coal-seam gas project in Queensland. This comes amid calls from the British oil giant for increased…
US Energy Firm Payouts to Oil Investors Top Exploration Spending for First Time
Top U.S. energy companies last year paid out more of their earnings to shareholders than they invested in new oil and gas fields for the first time, according to a report released on…
Inside the Red-Hot Offshore Wind Energy Market
As the traditional offshore oil and gas markets continue to struggle, the renewable offshore wind market is hot and getting hotter.As the cumulative maritime, offshore, port and logistics…
Vysus Group Acquires Promaps Technology
Engineering and technology consultancy Vysus Group has acquired Norwegian based software firm, Promaps Technology.This is the first acquisition for Vysus Group, which was itself created…
Gunvor Founder Raises Stake, Expands Board
Trading house Gunvor's founder Torbjorn Tornqvist has increased his stake in the firm after a bumper profit year as he bought out some leaving partners and expanded the board to bring…
Saudi Aramco's Profit Plunges, Sees Signs of Recovery
State oil giant Saudi Aramco's profit plunged 73% in the second quarter of the year, as a slump in energy demand and prices due to the coronavirus crisis hit sales at the world's biggest…
Iran's Oil Storage Almost Full as Sanctions and Pandemic Weigh
Iran has slashed crude oil production to its lowest level in four decades as storage tanks and vessels are almost completely full due to a fall in exports and refinery run cuts caused by the coronavirus pandemic…
New JV to Explore Floating Wind Farm Development in South Africa
Swedish floating windfarm developer Hexicon has teamed up with South African wind developer Genesis Eco-Energy Developments to explore the development of offshore wind in the country.For this purpose…
When Oil Became Waste
A week of turmoil for crude, and more pain to comeThe magnitude of how damaged the energy industry is came into full view on April 20 when the benchmark price of U.S. oil futures, which…
Huisman, Yeager in Geothermal Collab
Dutch company Huisman Geo has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with geothermal energy operating company Yeager Energy to collaborate in Yeager Energy’s development plans in the Nissewaard license area in the Netherlands.
New Offshore Acreage Licensing to Drop 60% in 2020, Rystad says
Newly licensed offshore oil and gas exploration acreage is likely to fall by about 60% and onshore acreage by 30% compared with 2019 levels, Rystad Energy has said, as the Norwegian…
