Monday, December 23, 2024

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Palm oil rises in line with stronger Dalian soyoil

Malaysian palm futures climbed on Monday, ending a six session losing streak. The rebound in Dalian soybean oil prices, and traders buying cheaper contracts following the recent declines, were behind this rise. By midday, the benchmark contract…

Australia shares are dragged down by mining and bank stocks; local job data is in focus

Investors remained cautious as they awaited the local jobs data, which is due on Thursday. This will be a crucial metric for gauging the central bank’s timeline to cut rates. S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.3% at 8372.1 points as of 1124 GMT. The benchmark index fell by 0.4% on Monday.

VEGOILS-Palm trades lower after Malaysian palm oil data

The price of Malaysian palm futures dropped on Tuesday, after the data released by the industry regulator confirmed that market expectations were correct. This was due to a decline in Malaysian stocks, production and exports. By midday, the…

Iberdrola Gets Portugese Nod for Wind Farm Start

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Iberdrola has received a production license from the Portuguese Directorate-General for Energy and Geology of Portugal (DGEG), taking another step towards the construction of the largest wind farm in Portugal.Located in the districts of Vila Real and Braga…

Equinor sells assets worth up to $2 billion in Nigeria and Azerbaijan

Equinor announced on Monday that it had completed the sale of its assets located in Nigeria and Azerbaijan, for up to a $2 billion total. This marked the end of the Norwegian oil company's presence in the two countries, which lasted more than 30 years.

Gazprombank's Gazprombank order has led to a rouble rally and a reduction in the gas market

The rouble and European gas prices both fell on Friday. This was due to market speculation that Moscow's efforts to assist Gazprombank in bypassing U.S. sanctions would keep Russian gas exports flowing. The decree was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

Solar tariffs in the US will increase prices and reduce profit margins for Southeast Asia

Analysts said that a new round of U.S. import tariffs against Southeast Asian solar panel producers will likely increase consumer prices while reducing producer profits. However, the industry had anticipated this move. The Commerce Department…

Tauron, a Polish utility, has seen its third-quarter profit increase by 65% due to lower costs

The Polish energy utility Tauron reported on Thursday that its net profit for the third quarter of 2014 increased by 65% compared to last year, due mainly to lower coal and material costs. The group's net profit was also boosted by the increase in distribution costs.

Woodside's O'Neill says that the LNG market will grow by 50% over the next decade.

Woodside Energy's CEO, who spoke on Tuesday, said that the company expects global demand for liquefied gas (LNG), to increase by 50 percent in the next decade. Over the past decade, the LNG market has grown by 50%. Meg O'Neill, speaking at the Energy Intelligence Forum held in London…

All Freeport LNG Trains on Line Monday

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All three liquefaction trains at Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas were expected to be back in service on Monday, according to preliminary data from financial firm LSEG.Freeport told environmental regulators that liquefaction Train 2 tripped while operating around midday on Nov.

Trump Energy Pick writes ESG report praising oil and gas, while downplaying climate worries

According to a report that he wrote as the CEO of oilfield service company Liberty Energy, Donald Trump's nominee to head the Energy Department believes fossil fuels will end world poverty. He says this is a bigger problem than the "distant threat" of climate change.

Fuels and carbon gain from a curve that shows a fall in spot prices

The European spot electricity prices fell on Friday on the back of forecasts that higher wind generation will be occurring and lower demand on Germany's main market. Forward contracts, however, rose in line with gains on fuel and carbon markets.

Tereos warns that more problems are ahead following the low sugar price which has affected H1 results

Tereos is one of the largest sugar producers in the world. On Wednesday, it reported a 18% decline in its net profit for the first half of its fiscal year, due to a drop in the price of sugar and sweeteners. It also warned that the fall could continue in the second half of its fiscal.

Putin told Scholz that Russia was willing to explore energy cooperation.

In their first telephone conversation since December 20,22, President Vladimir Putin said to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that Russia would be willing to consider energy deals with Berlin if it was interested. The report said that the two men exchanged "detailed views and opinions" about Ukraine…

Norway's oil and gas sector invests record amounts due to inflation

A survey by the Norwegian National Statistics Office (SSB) showed that investment in oil and gas projects in Norway will reach a new record in 2018. It may even increase in 2025, as inflation increases costs for development. Norway has sanctioned…

Envoy to COP29 says Indonesia will build 75 GW renewable energy within 15 years.

Indonesia will offer international investors the opportunity to build 75 gigawatts of renewable energy in the country within the next 15-year period, said its climate envoy on the sidelines the COP29 summit. Hashim Djojohadikusumo is Prabowo’s brother…

IMF and World Bank leaders promise to work with Trump at UN climate summit

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund chiefs said on Tuesday that they would continue to work with Donald Trump's incoming administration in the United States to provide funding to countries affected by climate change. Kristalina Georgeieva, IMF's chief, told a panel at the U.N.

Sources: Exxon will sell its older Permian assets for $1 billion to Hilcorp

Four sources with knowledge of the matter said that Exxon Mobil Corp, the top U.S. oil company, has agreed to sell its conventional oil drilling assets located in the Permian basins of Texas and New Mexico for a price around $1 billion to Hilcorp Energy.

Inpex: Ichthys LNG Train 1 will resume full-scale operation in December

Inpex Corp, the operator of Australia's Ichthys LNG, said that Train 1 will resume full-scale operation at the start of December. This follows a reduction in its operating rate for inspections. In order to maintain safety, the Inpex spokesperson…

Envoy to COP29 says Indonesia will build 75 GW renewable energy within 15 years.

Indonesia will offer international investors the opportunity to build 75 gigawatts of renewable energy in the country within the next 15-years, said its climate envoy on the sidelines the COP29 summit. Hashim Djojohadikusumo is Prabowo’s brother…