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 Jorgensen the task to lower energy prices in order to restore Europe's competitiveness as an industrial powerhouse.
Equinor expects a decrease in storages and a rise in gas prices next year.
The CEO of Norwegian oil-and-gas producer Equinor stated on Thursday that European gas prices continue to be under pressure because of the rising demand for gas in Asia, and due to concerns about future supplies of Russian gas and LNG. The weather and temperature will determine the demand for European products.
Document shows EU countries want more transparency about Russian gas imports
In a letter to the European Commission on Monday, a group of EU member states including France and the Baltic States asked for tighter reporting requirements across the EU on Russian LNG imports. In June, the EU approved a 14th set of sanctions that included a prohibition on the trans-shipment of Russian LNG in its ports.
Slovak gas buyer SPP continues to talk about extending Ukraine transit
SPP's Chief Executive Vojtech Ferrencz stated on Thursday that the Slovak government-owned gas buyer SPP continues negotiations with Ukraine to extend the gas transit contract after Kyiv’s contract with Russian gas supplier Gazprom expires in the next few months. Ukraine has stated that it does not wish to renew the transit agreement…
Austrian election puts Russian gas habits and a sputtering economic in focus
After the general elections on Sunday, the government in Austria that comes to power will be under increasing pressure to diversify their energy supply and move away from dependence upon Russian gas. This is happening at a time when Austria's economy is in reverse. A majority is not expected from any party.
Equinor executive says that the APPEC/EU methane emission law poses monitoring challenges.
The European Union's legislation imposing methane emission limits on Europe’s oil and gas imports will present monitoring challenges. A Norwegian oil executive said this at the APPEC on Tuesday event. The EU approved the law in May. It will put pressure on international suppliers of greenhouse gases to reduce their leakage.
Azerbaijani President confident about Ukraine gas route talks
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev expressed Friday confidence in the outcome talks between Russia Ukraine, which his country facilitates to keep Russian Gas flowing through Ukraine into several European nations. Aliyev spoke at the TEHA forum in Cernobbio (Italy), which gathers…
Sources say that Cyprus is considering ending the monopoly on gas imports to tackle project delays.
Cyprus is looking for a way to quickly resolve the serious delays that have been experienced in getting natural gas to the market. The efforts to introduce natural gases to the local market has been plagued with delays since years. The latest setback was a legal dispute between…
S&P upgrades Austria's credit ratings outlook to positive and sees improvements in energy supply
S&P Global Ratings, the credit rating agency, has upgraded Austria's outlook from stable to positive. The improvement in Austria's energy supply and its solid budget situation were cited as reasons for this change. S&P's statement on Friday night said that the positive outlook…
Greece's Sole LNG Terminal Ramps Up Imports to Replace Russian Gas
Greece has cut Russian gas imports by more than half this year thanks to increased deliveries from other producers to its sole liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Athens, the country's gas grid operator said on Thursday.Greece has relied on Russia for about 40% of its…
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 and was approved by the Federal Council on May 20th, 2022. The aim…
China's Crude Oil Imports Rebound
China's crude oil imports rebounded in July from a six-month low as state-backed refiners ramped up output after returning from maintenance, though independent refineries slowed restocking amid probes by Beijing into trading and taxes.China brought in 41.24 million tonnes of crude oil last month, equivalent to 9.71 million barrels per day
Chinese Firms Seek LNG Cargoes, Demand is Strong
Two Chinese firms are seeking liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery over August to November as summer demand in the southern region remains strong and as companies prepare to meet winter demand, industry sources said.China's Shenzhen Energy is seeking two cargoes for delivery into Yuedong over Aug. 19 to 27 and Oct.
US-China Cold War Would Redirect Energy Flows
Worsening diplomatic relations between the United States and China are putting a spotlight on their economic inter-dependency in the context of global supply chains for both technology and energy.Top policymakers in the United States and some of its closest allies, including Australia and Britain…
China's Daily Crude Oil Imports Rebound in April
China's crude oil imports rebounded in April from a month earlier on daily basis as refiners ramped up output amid a recovery in fuel demand with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak easing while crude prices crashed on slumping consumption elsewhere.Crude oil arrivals were…
Oil Falls, OPEC Backs Deeper Supply Cuts
Oil fell on Thursday as the coronavirus epidemic showed no signs of slowing, with deaths mounting globally, and while major producers agreed on deeper output cuts to bolster prices, they could not immediately secure Russian support for the decision.Brent crude fell by 33 cents, or 0.6%, to $50.80 a barrel by 1338 GMT. U.S.
Global LNG Demand to Double by 2040: Shell
Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG), rose by 12.5% to hit 359 million tons last year, according to Royal Dutch Shell’s annual LNG Outlook report.According to the forecast by Shell, LNG demand was expected to double by 2040 to 700 million tons, with natural gas set…
PGNiG: Polish LNG Import Jumps Up
LNG imports to Poland via the Świnoujście LNG Terminal keep rising and stood at 3.4 billion cubic metres in 2019 after regasification, up from 2.7 bcm the year before."The first quarter of 2020 will see peak activity in terms of LNG deliveries. By the end of March this year…
PetroChina's oil and gas trade turnover up 5% in 2019
PetroChina Co Ltd, China's leading energy firm, expanded its oil and gas trade in 2019, recording a rise of nearly 5% from prior year to exceed 500 million tonnes oil equivalent, according to a statement posted on the website of parent firm China National Petroleum Co on Thursday.PetroChina International, better known as Chinaoil, the tra
LNG Imports Jump in Poland
Polish state-controlled oil and gas company Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG) has reported a jump in liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports for the first three quarters of the year.The volume of LNG imported in the nine months to September 30th 2019 was 27% higher than in the same period of 2018…
