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US and Qatar fill the gap left by EU's ban on Russian LNG imports

PARIS/LONDON - According to analysts and data, the European Union can replace Russian LNG imports from 2027 with an alternative supply without any major price shocks. This…

FTSE 100 closes at record high, boosted mainly by oil and earnings

The London Stock Exchange Group, Rentokil and oil stocks helped lift the FTSE 100 index to a new record high. The FTSE 100, a commodity-heavy index, rose up to 0.8% during…

Source: Berlin wants to protect Rosneft Germany's arm from US sanctions

A person with direct knowledge about the discussions in the German government said that Germany was seeking exemptions from U.S. Sanctions on the German operations of Rosneft, the Russian oil company.

China Suspends Russian Oil Purchases Due to Sanctions

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Chinese state oil majors have suspended purchases of seaborne Russian oil after the United States imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Moscow's two biggest oil companies…

What international sanctions are in place against Russia?

Here's a list of some of thousands of international sanctions that have been imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Energy Companies - On October 23, U.S. president…

FTSE 100 reaches record high thanks to oil stocks and positive earnings

The London FTSE 100 reached a record intraday high on Thursday, boosted by oil stocks and positive earnings from blue-chip companies such as LSEG Rentokil. The index, which is heavily influenced by commodities…

Japan claims that replacing LNG from Sakhalin-2 in Russia would be expensive.

Japan's Industry Minister said that replacing the liquefied natural gas from Russia's Sakhalin-2 Project would be expensive and lead to higher electricity rates. Scott Bessent, U.S.

The EU has approved a Russian LNG ban, which will increase the price of gas in Europe.

Dutch and British gas rates rose on Thursday, after the EU adopted a 19th set of sanctions against Russia. This included a ban on Russian gas liquefied imports. The United…

Palm oil prices fall due to weather and uncertainty in demand

Malaysian palm futures continued to fall for a fourth session in a row on Thursday, after an uncertain demand created pressure to sell. This was topped off by unpredictable…

Woodside signs Williams as an investor for Louisiana LNG construction to accelerate

Woodside Energy, a company based in Australia, has hired U.S.-based Williams to be an investor and operator of the Louisiana Liquefied Natural Gas Plant. This is to benefit…

Wall Street Journal, October 23,

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. As frustration grows in Washington over the conflict in Ukraine, U.S.

The return of meat on the menu is a feature of MORNING BID, EUROPE

Gregor Stuart Hunter gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Investors may feel tender this morning, after a brutal after-hours session…

Source: Indian refiners are reviewing Russian oil contracts following US sanctions

A source with first-hand knowledge of the situation said that Indian state refiners were reviewing their Russian oil trading documents to make sure no supplies would come…

JERA, Japan's largest power generator, will buy US shale-gas assets for $1.5billion

JERA, Japan's largest power generator, announced on Thursday that it would acquire natural gas assets in the United States. This will be its first venture into shale-gas production.

Woodside rallies to cap losses; miners and tech drag Australian shares down

Australian shares dropped for the second session in a row on Thursday. Mining and tech stocks were to blame, but losses were mitigated by Woodside Energy's surge following new investment in Louisiana LNG.

US sanctions Russian oil companies Rosneft, Lukoil

As his frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin grows over the war, U.S. president Donald Trump imposed sanctions against Russia on Wednesday for the first times in his second term.

US upstream oil and natural gas dealmaking falls for the third consecutive quarter amid low prices

Enverus, an analytics firm, said that the persistently low oil price kept buyers away from the sector during the third quarter. According to Enverus's latest report, merger…

EQT anticipates that the 2026 natgas output will be in line with the 2025 exit rate

EQT Corp, a U.S. energy company, said Wednesday that it expected to maintain natural-gas production in 2026 at levels comparable with its exit rate for 2025. This is due…

LAUDES-U.S. cities drive energy transition despite Trump resistance

The U.S. By Carey L. Mayors report that many cities still have a long way to go in improving building efficiency, electrifying cars and neighborhoods, training employees for new energy jobs…

South Africa plans to revive its small-nuclear reactor technology

The electricity and energy Minister said that South Africa expects its Pebble Bed Modular Reactor to be removed from the status of care and maintenance by the first quarter next year, or even sooner.