Nigeria Looks to Double Energy Investment Within Five Years
Nigeria could double investment into its energy sector within five years after joining the International Energy Agency, its chief Fatih Birol said on Thursday, as nations seek partners they can "trust" after supply disruptions from the wars in Iran and Ukraine.Speaking during a visit to Abuja, Birol told Reuters that Nigeria's admission as an associate member of the Paris-based energy watchdog would help attract investment, deepen technical cooperation and give Africa's largest oil producer a stronger voice in global energy policy discussions."My goal is…
Iran claims that a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz will be close, but not by itself
Iran announced on Saturday that it was nearing a deal to control the Strait of Hormuz with Oman, but this would not be sufficient to open the waterway. The United Arab Emirates confirmed on Sunday that Iran had struck another vessel in the area. An unidentified U.S. official said that Washington expected an agreement to be reached soon between?Iran, Oman and the two countries that sit on each side of the strait. This would allow normal oil traffic to resume.
Argentina's paradoxical growth: Shale wealth grows as jobs disappear elsewhere
Ramiro Ramirez is a mechanic who found work within a month in Vaca Muerta (Argentina), home to one of the largest shale gas and oil reserves. He earns ten times more than he did as a cook. It is not an easy job. Ramirez, 25, leaves Neuquen Province at 5 am for the daily two-hour drive to the oil fields near the dusty, small town of Anelo. The area has been flooded with people seeking jobs since production in the formation increased sharply over the past few years. He wants to build a career in Vaca Muerta.
McDermott CEO says that McDermott will deliver the expansion project of QatarEnergy on time after conflict.
McDermott International did not stop work on QatarEnergy’s massive North Field East project during the Iran War, said Chief Executive Michael McKelvy on Tuesday. McDermott will install the offshore infrastructure to transport natural gas from Qatar’s North Field, currently being constructed at Ras Laffan Industrial City. Even though the war was going on, we never stopped working. McKelvy said that despite some limitations the work did not cease. He spoke at the Energy Projects Conference in Houston.
Prices of EUROPE GAS fall amid tentative market expectations for an end to the Iran war
Dutch and British benchmark gas prices fell early on Wednesday to their lowest level in nearly two weeks, following news of the U.S. initiative to negotiate an end to the war with Iran which has stopped around a fifth?of global oil and natural gas supplies. Intercontinental Exchange data showed that the benchmark Dutch front-month contract for the TTF hub had fallen by 4,44 euros to 49,60 euros per megawatt at 0855 GMT. The price of electricity briefly fell to 48.75 Euros/MWh (its lowest level since March 13).
Mike Dolan: The ROI-Gulf War rattles the petrodollar Foundations
No matter what the outcome of this war is, the question for the Gulf's oil-rich economies will remain: "Is the U.S. umbrella worth the cost?" Since U.S., Israel and other countries launched attacks on Iran, on February 28, the Gulf's neighbours have been the most affected by the missiles and drones which followed. These weapons destroyed energy infrastructure and damaged economies. They also exposed the limits of a supposed U.S. umbrella. This reckoning has consequences that go 'far beyond the militaristic.
Iranian strikes burn oil tankers, despite Trump's claims to have won war
Two oil tankers caught fire in an Iraqi harbor on Thursday, after being hit by a boat suspected to be laden with explosives. This was a new attack that has cut off Middle East oil and defied Donald Trump’s claim of having?won' the war launched two weeks earlier. Images that were verified as having "been filmed" from the shores of Basra port showed massive orange fireballs lighting up the night skies, following the attacks Iraqi authorities had blamed on Iranian vessels. One crew member died.
India's MRPL Declares Force Majeure on Fuel Exports as Iran Conflict Disrupts Crude Supplies
India's Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals has suspended fuel exports due to the Middle East conflict that has disrupted crude oil flows from the Gulf, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.The company has declared force majeure on all upcoming gasoline export cargoes for March and April, two separate trade sources said.MRPL had awarded two to three cargoes of gasoline via tenders for early March loading and is in discussions with buyers on settling those supplies…
Trump meets with tech giants to discuss energy pledges ahead of midterm elections
The U.S. president?Donald Trump will meet with leaders of technology companies on Wednesday, including 'Google, Meta and OpenAI. They are expected to formalize an agreement to protect consumers from the rising costs of electricity due to the rapid growth of data centers that use a lot of energy. The White House announced that the "Ratepayer Protection Pledge" announced by Trump during his State of the Union Address would see tech companies commit to…
Canada wants to increase energy trade with India says energy minister
Canada's Energy Minister Tim Hodgson stated on Tuesday that the country is considering boosting its energy?exports in India to diversify its client base and reduce its dependence?on??supply from the United States. Hodgson said at the Indian Energy Week that exporting 98% to the United States is a "strategic? blunder" and saw an opportunity for India to work with him. India will have the fastest growing energy demand in the world, according to Hodgson, who added that Canada could provide crude oil, natural gas liquefied and uranium.
Oil Prices Fall as Ukraine Signals Support for Peace Deal
Oil prices fell over 2% on Tuesday after Ukraine hinted that an intense diplomatic push by the U.S. administration to end Russia's war against it could be yielding fruit.An end to the war in Ukraine could pave the way for the unwinding of Western sanctions against Moscow's energy trade, potentially adding more supply at a time when prices have been battered by expectations of a glut next year.Brent crude futures fell $1.45, or 2.3%, to $61.92 a barrel by 11:19 a.m. ET (1619 GMT), while U.S.
US Energy Secretary: There are many opportunities for mutually beneficial energy trade with China
Chris Wright, the U.S. Energy secretary, said that there are many opportunities for a "win/win" energy trade between China & the United States. Donald Trump, the U.S. president and Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, reached a fragile truce on trade in South Korea Thursday. The agreements were on China's purchases of soybeans and exports of rare earths. There is room for a great deal of energy trade between China & the United States. China is the world's largest natural gas importer. The United States is the world's largest natural gas exporter.
Prices of EUROPE GAS remain stable as the market waits for news about Russian sanctions
The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas were unchanged on Thursday, despite a weakening demand. Market participants also waited for news about new European sanctions against Russia. LSEG data shows that the benchmark Dutch front-month contract was 33.06 euros per Megawatt Hour (MWh) or $11.43/mmBtu at 0829 GMT. This is a decrease of 0.15 euros. The British gas day-ahead price increased by 0.30 pence to 80.60 pence a therm. LSEG data revealed that…
Exxon expects EU to sign long-term US gas deals, FT reports
The Financial Times reported that ExxonMobil expected the European Union would sign multi-decade contracts for U.S. natural gas as part of its pledge to purchase billions of dollars in American energy. As part of a broad trade agreement with Washington, the EU pledged in July to buy 750 billion dollars of U.S. power by 2028. Exxon, as well as the EU, did not immediately respond when contacted for comment. Peter Clarke is the senior vice president for Exxon’s liquefied gas business.
Supertanker Delivers Oil to Sanctioned Nayara Energy Refinery
Supertanker Kalliopi was in the process of discharging Iraqi oil for India's Nayara Energy on Wednesday, the first delivery of crude for the refiner since it was sanctioned by the European Union, five sources familiar with the matter said.More than half of the two million barrels of Basrah volume on board the vessel had been discharged, one of the sources said, with the unloading expected to be completed on Thursday, a second source said.The supertanker is the first to deliver crude to Nayara's Vadinar refinery in the past 12 days…
Argentina expects an $8 billion surplus in the energy trade balance for this year
Federico Valler said that Argentina is expecting an $8 billion surplus this year in its energy trade, up from a $5.7 million surplus last year. This is due to new government policies which encourage investment. An executive of Argentina's second largest shale producer Vista Energy told reporters earlier on Tuesday that the country may register an energy surplus between $5 billion to $6 billion this coming year. This is due to the activity of the Vaca Muerta Formation, which is one of the largest shale deposits in the world.
EU to publish plan in May to stop Russian gas and oil imports
After twice postponing the plan, the European Commission announced on Monday that it will unveil a more comprehensive strategy for phasing out Russian gas and oil imports in January. In response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU has committed to stop using Russian fossil fuels before 2027. However, the Commission has not yet published its "roadmap" on how to achieve this. The plan was originally due last month. An agenda published Monday revealed that the Commission would now publish its roadmap on 6 May.
Nigeria’s Refining Revolution is Reshaping West Africa’s Energy Landscape
The launch of the Dangote Refinery near the Port of Lagos presents an exciting opportunity to transform the energy and shipping markets in West Africa. And it stands to boost Nigeria’s role as an influential player in the global oil industry, fostering economic growth and regional development.Nigeria’s standing in the global energy landscape is getting a boost with domestic refining capacity expanding in 2025. The Dangote Refinery near Lagos presents…
Baghdad seeks to replace Iranian gas after US action on Iraq-Iran energy trade
Baghdad, which has been unable to import electricity from Iran due to U.S. sanctions, is now looking at Qatar and Oman, should Washington also impose the same restrictions on their gas trade, according to the head of Iraq's South Gas Company. A spokesperson for the State Department said that President Donald Trump’s administration revoked on Saturday an exemption from sanctions which allowed Iraq since 2018 to pay Iran electricity. The move was part of its campaign of "maximum pressuring" against Tehran. Gas is the most important cross-border commodity.
Qatar reduces the April al-Shaheen term crude price, sources claim
QatarEnergy, according to trade sources, has reduced the term price of al-Shaheen oil loadings in April from the highest premium seen in over two years. Sources said that the term price for cargoes loaded in March was $3.50 per barrel above Dubai prices, a decrease from the $3.81 premium per barrel set by the March loading cargoes. Last month, the price was a week after the U.S. introduced aggressive sanctions against Russian energy trade. This immediately increased oil prices and shipping charges.