Prices rise following reports of a strike at Sudzha Gas Metering Station
The Dutch and British wholesale prices for gas rose on Friday after reports of a striking at the Sudzha gas station, which was the point where Russian gas used to enter Europe via Ukraine. LSEG data revealed that the Dutch contract for Winter 2025 was up 1,93 euros at 43.35 Euros/MWh at 0830 GMT. The Dutch contract for front-month was also 1.70 euros higher at 44.55 Euros/MWh.
Gunvor CEO: Global oil supply is growing faster than demand.
Gunvor's CEO, one of the largest oil traders in the world, stated on Monday that global oil supply is growing faster than demand. Last week, oil prices fell to a three-year-low due to a slowdown in demand growth in China as well as concerns over the global impact of President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policy. "That's the issue." Tornqvist stated that the demand for diesel and gasoline has plateaued in China…
Gunvor CEO: Global oil supply is growing faster than demand
Gunvor, one of the largest oil traders in the world, said that the global oil supply is growing faster than the demand. Last week, oil prices fell to their lowest level in three years due to a slowdown in demand growth and concern about the global economic impact of President Donald Trump's protectionist policies. Torbjorn Tornqvist, CEO of Gunvor…
Bolivia's YPFB and other operators will pump almost $704 mln in oil projects this Year
The Bolivian state oil company YPFB, along with other operators, will invest $703,7 million in this year's investment plan, according to the company, which noted that almost three quarters of the plan will be spent on exploration and production. According to a YPFB statement, 72% of the budget will go towards so-called "upstream" activities…
EQT's profit for the fourth quarter beats estimates due to higher natural gas prices and sales
EQT's fourth-quarter profit exceeded analysts' estimates on Tuesday as the natural gas company benefited from increased prices and sales. The natural gas price rose during the first quarter of this year, reaching a peak that has not been seen in two years. This was due to an increase in gas flow to export plants for liquefied gas. Prices were also boosted by the forecast of more cold weather for January…
Senate confirms Chris Wright, a fracking executive, as Trump's Energy Secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed Chris Wright as President Donald Trump's Energy Secretary on Monday. Wright is a fracking executive. Seven Democrats and an Independent who caucuses alongside Democrats crossed the aisle. Wright, 60 years old, has been the CEO of Liberty Energy, since 2011. He announced that he would step down as soon as the confirmation was received.
US NatGas Demand Could Hit Record High
U.S. spot natural gas and power prices soared to multi-year highs in several parts of the country with extreme cold expected to boost gas demand to a daily record high on Tuesday.Extreme weather has created havoc for power and gas markets in recent years as demand has come close to outpacing supply.In February 2021, a freeze in Texas killed more than 200 people and left millions without power…
Finland: Russia's Baltic oil exports have fallen 10% following EU sanctions
The Finnish Border Guard reported that the Russian oil exports via the Baltic Sea dropped by 10% in the final four months of 2024 as the EU sanctions on Russian oil and gas were implemented. Baltic Sea nations have been put on high alert following disruptions in power cables, gas pipelines, and telecom links since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine 2022. Some of these disruptions are linked to tanker activities.
After holiday weekend, US demand for natgas is expected to reach record levels
The U.S. demand for natural gas is expected to hit a record next week, as the extreme cold that has gripped the U.S. this winter will put pressure on power grids again the day following the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. This week, gas futures reached two-year highs ahead of the freezing weather. Meanwhile, spot prices in several major…
Kinder Morgan will purchase a natgas gathering systems for $640 million
Kinder Morgan, a pipeline operator, said that its Hiland Partners unit has agreed to purchase a natural-gas gathering and processing system from Outrigger Energy II LLC in North Dakota for $640m. As U.S. oil production has increased, the oil and gas sector has seen a consolidation of operators. Persistent problems with permits for new pipelines also have made existing operators valuable.
Prices fall in Europe due to milder weather and abundant LNG
The Dutch and British wholesale gas price fell on Friday morning due to forecasts of mild weather and winds next week, and because higher prices in Asia led to more LNG flowing into Europe. LSEG data revealed that the benchmark front-month contract for the Dutch TTF hub had fallen 1.60 euros to 43.70 euros (MWh) or $13.19 /mmBtu by 0931 GMT. The Dutch March contract is down 1.54 euros to 43.76 Euros/MWh.
Europe's imports of LNG are on the rise, but not to Asia's detriment: Russell
In December, Europe's LNG imports reached an 11-month record high. However, this was not at the expense Asia, who also saw higher arrivals. According to commodity analysts Kpler, Europe imported 10.89 million tons of super-chilled gasoline in December. This is up 23% compared to 8.86 million in Novembre and the highest amount since January, when 11.18 millions were imported.
Europe's imports of LNG are on the rise, but not to Asia's detriment: Russell
In December, Europe's LNG imports reached an 11-month record high. However, this was not at the expense Asia, who also saw higher arrivals. According to commodity analysts Kpler, Europe imported 10.89 million tons of super-chilled gasoline in December. This is up 23% compared to 8.86 million tons in November, and the most since the 11.18 million tons imported in January.
Japan Gas Lobby urges stronger diplomatic efforts to drop LNG Destination Clauses
The head of Japan Gas Association urged on Friday the government to intensify diplomatic efforts in order to eliminate destination clauses from long-term contracts for liquefied gas. This would allow the government more flexibility in reselling LNG in response to changing demand. The Japan's Industry Ministry unveiled on Tuesday a draft version of its revised basic policy for energy…
Germany Preps for More FSRU Vessels
Germany is expanding its natural gas import options to replace Russian supply. Following are updates on key facilities and terminals being developed to host floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne liquefied natural gas (LNG). Plans also include shore-based regasification terminals and facilities to import and produce…
ONEOK's Q3 profit rises on the back of strong demand and a narrower annual forecast
Pipeline operator ONEOK announced a 52.6% increase in its third-quarter profits on Tuesday. This was largely due to higher demand for natural gas in the Rocky Mountain Region, as well as higher volumes of natural gases and natural gas liquids. The company reported that raw feed volumes of natural gas liquids in the Rocky Mountain Region (NGLs) increased by 7%…
Italy's largest insurance company expands its oil and gas exclusion list
Generali, an Italian insurer, will not provide new insurance to companies that are involved in the transportation, processing, and distribution of oil and gas if their energy transition plans are inadequate, according to a statement posted on its website. Generali has announced that it will not provide insurance policies to cover risks associated with "midstream" or "downstream" oil-and-gas projects…
Germany builds LNG import terminals
Germany is expanding its natural gas import options as part of efforts to decarbonise and replace Russian supplies. Here are some details about terminals that will host floating storage regasification (FSRU) units to receive LNG. There are also plans for shore-based terminals, as well as facilities to produce and import ammonia and hydrogen.
Germany builds LNG import terminals
Germany is expanding its natural gas import options as part of efforts to decarbonise and replace Russian supplies. Here are some details about terminals that will host floating storage regasification (FSRU) units to receive LNG. There are also plans for shore-based terminals, as well as facilities to produce and import ammonia and hydrogen. On Sept.
The price of gas in Europe is rising on the back of hurricane fears
The wholesale gas prices of the Netherlands and Britain increased on Wednesday morning, as the storm in the United States intensified into a hurricane. This posed a threat to the liquefied gas (LNG), export operations in southern Europe. LSEG data shows that the benchmark front-month contract for the Dutch TTF hub at 0814 GMT was 0.13 euro higher, at 35.65 Euro per megawatt hour.
