Baker Hughes reports that US drillers added oil and gas rigs in the US for a second consecutive week.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. firms added oil and gas rigs this week for the second consecutive week for the first since February. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs…
National Bank of Ukraine: Ukraine will need $2.9 billion in 2025 to purchase gas
Ukraine's National Bank stated on Friday that the country will need $2.9 billion in gas imports by 2025, after Russian missiles and drones damaged Ukrainian gas production plants. In the late winter and spring of 2016…
Total and Shell back out of carbon storage project in the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (25 April) - After TotalEnergies & Shell retracted part of their planned investment, the Dutch government announced on Friday that it would invest 639 million euro ($726 millions)…
Enagas' chief executive says that Spain's national hydro network plan is ahead of schedule
The chief of Spanish gas grid operator Enagas announced on Friday that plans to build a 2,600 km (1.615 mile) network of hydrogen in Spain were progressing ahead of schedule. Infrastructure…
Russia will supply Iran with 1.8 billion cubic meters of gas in 2025 at a price to be agreed
The two countries announced on Friday that Russia could supply Iran with 1.8 billion cubic meters (bcm), of natural gas, this year. A price has not yet been agreed. On a trip to Moscow…
Prices of gas in Europe remain stable as the market searches for new inputs
The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas were volatile on Friday due to a lack fundamental news and a sufficient supply. According to LSEG, the benchmark Dutch front-month contracted…
Norway's Yara trounces profit estimates despite rising gas costs, tariff concerns
Yara's shares rose 4.7% early in the morning trade after it reported a first-quarter core profit that was well above expectations. This was due to higher volumes and better margins.
Indonesia wants fair and square trade in US tariff discussions
Indonesia's senior economic minister, and its top negotiator, said that it is prioritizing its national interests in ongoing negotiations about U.S. Tariffs. It wants to have a "fair-and-square" trade relationship.
Japan's greenhouse gases emissions drop 4% to a record low in FY23/24
Government data released on Friday showed that Japan's greenhouse gases emissions dropped by 4%, reaching a new record low for the fiscal year ending March 2024. This was due to lower energy consumption…
Local media report that Argentina's YPF has ruled out building a land-based LNG facility
YPF, Argentina's state-run energy company, has ruled out the construction of an onshore liquefaction facility for natural gas. Instead, it will rely on floating vessels to carry out this process.
US wants to increase offshore oil drilling through easing of pressure rules
The U.S. Interior Department announced on Thursday that it had implemented new guidelines regarding pressure differentials allowed in certain types of oil drilling, in part of Gulf of Mexico.
Britain Emphasizes Collaboration on Energy Security at Global Summit
Britain urged closer international cooperation to improve energy security on Thursday, telling dozens of other governments and business leaders that they would otherwise be vulnerable…
EU to Present a Roadmap in May for the Phase-out of all Russian Fossil Fuel Imports
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said that in two weeks it will present a roadmap outlining how it plans to eliminate all Russian fossil fuel imports.
African energy exploration company Rhino Resources discovers light oil offshore Namibia
Namibia got a boost Thursday after Rhino Resources found "high-quality" light oil at its latest well. U.S. oil company Chevron also announced that it is considering a drilling campaign for 2026 or 2027.
Xcel Energy's first-quarter profit misses estimates due to higher costs
Xcel Energy, a U.S. utility, missed Wall Street expectations for the first-quarter profits on Thursday due to higher operating and interest costs. The high interest rates have made…
CMS Energy reports higher profits on the strong demand for power from data centers
CMS Energy, a U.S. gas and electric utility, reported on Thursday a higher profit for the first quarter. This was due to heightened power demand. In February, the U.S. Energy Information…
Ukraine's Naftogaz signs a contract with Orlen for 100 mcm gas
Ukraine's Naftogaz signed a contract on Thursday for another 100 million cubic meters (mcm), bringing its total purchase volume from Orlen to 300 mcm. After Russian missiles damaged…
Prices for gas in Europe are stable despite a healthy supply
The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas were not much different on Thursday morning due to a healthy supply. According to LSEG, the benchmark Dutch front-month contract rose 0.17 euros to 34.30 euro per megawatt hour.
Fugro, a geo-data firm, has reduced its workforce and shifted business models as the US weighs in.
Dutch geological data specialist Fugro announced it would reduce more jobs and focus on different business segments, after confirming Thursday a decline in revenue for the first quarter.
Finance Minister: Indonesia's growth in 2025 will be around 5%, despite trade tensions
Indonesia's growth will probably remain around 5% this year despite the trade tensions. The finance minister stated that a government delegation was still negotiating with Washington in order to avoid high tariffs.
