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Germany Preps for More FSRU Vessels

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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…

South Asia's solar power push is facing a land battle

Food and jobs are at risk when cropland and pastures are taken away. By BhaskerTripathi and Md. Modhera’s 6 megawatts (MW) of solar power and battery storage system were built in 2022, despite…

Prices of gas in Europe are lower due to profit-taking and lower demand

The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas were lower on Tuesday morning due to profit-taking and after media reports that Israel was willing not strike Iranian oil targets. This eased concerns about a disruption in supply.

Starmer, the UK's ambassador to Berlin, is there for talks on resetting ties with Europe

On Wednesday, British Prime Minister Keir starmer will discuss an economic and defense accord with German leaders. He hopes to use his two-day trip to Europe's leading powers Germany and France…

Starmer wants to help Europe reset its ties by pursuing a defence deal with Germany

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will discuss a landmark economic and defence accord with German leaders on Wednesday, hoping to use a visit to pursue a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to reset relations with the rest of Europe.

Fire at Russian oil refinery Omsk injures seven people, but production continues

The local governor reported that seven people, including one person in serious condition, were hospitalized after an fire broke out at the Russian oil refinery in Omsk. However, the plant claimed…

Energy Opinion: China May End Australian Coal Import Ban

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Talk that China may end its unofficial ban on imports of Australian coal is unlikely to result in any significant increase in shipments to the world's biggest coal buyer.Media reports last week suggested that Beijing is considering lifting

Powerful Earthquake Shuts Down Fifth of Japan's Oil Refining Capacity

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Japanese refiners led by the biggest, Eneos Corp, shut down a fifth of the country's crude oil refining capacity after a powerful earthquake struck northeastern Japan knocking out power, bullet…

Angola May Seek International Arrest Warrant for Isabel dos Santos

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Angola could issue an international arrest warrant for billionaire Isabel dos Santos if she fails to cooperate with a fraud investigation in which she has been named as a suspect, its chief prosecutor…

Sarawak Seeks to Recoup Tax from Petronas

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Malaysia's state of Sarawak filed a writ summons and statement of claim against national energy firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd on Thursday to recover taxes owed, according to media reports.National…

Total to Discuss Anadarko Assets with Algeria

Total will meet Algerian authorities for talks over its plans to buy Anadarko's assets in the country and is not worried by media reports that Algiers would block the deal, Chief Executive Patrick…

China's LNG Imports Hit Record High

China's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in November surged to a new record as the country briskly promotes the green fuel to clean its energy mix, said a report in Xinhua.In November, LNG…

Trinidad Signs Pact with BP, Shell

The government of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has entered into an agreement with energy giantsShell and BP over gas pricing and LNG activities.According to local media reports, the agree­ment in­volves new pric­ing arrange­ments…

Russia's Rosneft Signs Oil and Gas Deal with China

Russian oil giant Rosneft said that China National Chemical, known as ChemChina, agreed to purchase 2.4 million tons a year of crude oil. That amount is equivalent to 6% of Rosneft's total exports…

Eni Denies New Gas Discovery in Egypt

Italian oil and gas group Eni has denied media reports that it has made a major new discovery in Egypt. "There are prospects and new (geological) structures in Egypt but we still haven't discovered anything...…

Saudi Aramco: 2 mln bpd of Spare Capacity Exists

Oil giant Saudi Aramco has spare capacity of 2 million barrels per day (bpd) and can meet additional oil demand in case of any interruption in supplies, the company head said on Monday, days after…

India to offer $3-4 bln Development Plan for Giant Iran Gas Field

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India is set to offer a $3-4 billion development plan for the Farzad B gas field to Iran next week after Tehran reduced the scope of the project, two sources familiar with the matter said. Relations between the two countries…

Congo Defends Right to Explore for Oil in National Parks

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Democratic Republic of Congo's oil minister on Thursday defended the country's right to explore for oil anywhere on its territory after media reports that President Joseph Kabila approved drilling…

Five Missing after Oklahoma Oil & Gas Blast

Five workers were missing after a fiery explosion on Monday at an oil and gas drilling site in eastern Oklahoma, officials said. The fire had been fed by gas from a well being drilled for Red Mountain Energy by Patterson-UTI Energy Inc…

Five Missing in Explosion at US Drilling Site

Five workers were missing on Monday after a gas explosion at an oil and gas drilling site in eastern Oklahoma, authorities said. The blast occurred at around 9 a.m. local time (1500 GMT) near Quinton…