OPEC+ will discuss Kazakhstan's output at the Thursday meeting, sources claim

Two delegates said that eight OPEC+ nations meeting on Thursday, will focus on convincing Kazakhstan to stop exceeding their output quota as well as its plans to compensate overproduction…
ConocoPhillips is looking to sell assets in Oklahoma worth more than $1 billion, according to sources

People familiar with the situation said that ConocoPhillips has begun exploring the possibility of selling oil and gas assets it acquired from Marathon Oil when it bought the company for $22.5 billion last year.
US businesses prepare for more pain when 'Liberation Day" tariffs loom

Businesses all over the world are eagerly awaiting details about the new tariffs that President Donald Trump has imposed on his trading partners. This is the latest in an extensive series…
Palm oil climbs as Chicago soyoil and crude oil prices firm up

The market for Malaysian palm oils futures rose on Wednesday, marking the fourth session in a row. This was due to gains in Chicago soyoil prices and energy. The benchmark contract for…
Japan's Terra Drone will boost collaboration with Saudi Aramco in inspections

Terra Drone, a Japanese startup that uses drones to inspect and survey energy infrastructure, has announced it is increasing its cooperation with Saudi Arabian state-owned Aramco in order to inspect oil and natural gas facilities.
Data shows that Russia's LNG imports fell by 1.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2018.

LSEG's preliminary data on Tuesday showed that Russia's LNG exports in the first quarter of this year fell by 1.2% compared to a year ago, reaching 8.1 million metric tonnes. Due to U.S.
M&A revenues fall as Trump pursues his tariffs. Global deal activity is disappointing
The global trade war started by U.S. president Donald Trump, and the subsequent market turmoil, has shattered bankers' expectations for a strong start to Wall Street deals in 2018. Dealogic…
Belgium's king meets Vietnam's leaders, hydrogen deals signed
On Tuesday, King Philippe of Belgium and Vietnamese leaders signed agreements to collaborate in areas such as green hydrogen. The first visit by a Belgian royal to Vietnam is accompanied by a large delegation of businessmen…
The LAPFF in Britain recommends voting against BP Chairman, annual report
The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum in Britain (LAPFF), recommended to shareholders on Monday, that they vote against the reelection of BP Chairman Helge Lund and BP's Annual Report…
India increases gas prices starting April

India's government website revealed on Monday that the price for its locally produced oil field gas has increased by almost 4%, to $6.75/million metric British Thermal Units (mmBtu), compared to $6.50/mmBtu the previous month.
Sempra sells Mexico energy assets and stake in infrastructure unit

Sempra, a utility firm, said it would sell energy infrastructure assets and a minority interest in Sempra Infrastructure in Mexico to fund its $56 billion five-year capital expenditure plan.
Equinor's new Arctic Oilfield will pay off $8 billion investment within 2 years

Equinor said that its Johan Castberg oilfield, located in the Arctic Barents Sea, began production Monday, after several delays. The company expects to recoup the 86 billion Norwegian crowns ($8.14 billion)…
Kremlin: US companies show initial interest in Russian rare-earth projects

On Monday, the Kremlin announced that some American companies have expressed interest in joint rare-earth metals projects with Russia. However, it cautioned that these discussions are still in an early stage. The U.S.
UK shares drop after Trump announces tariff escalation
UK shares fell Monday, after U.S. president Donald Trump said that his tariffs will cover all countries. This intensified a global trade conflict. The blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 1% as of 1011 GMT…
Washington has revoked Repsol's license to operate in Venezuela

A company spokesperson announced on Monday that U.S. officials had notified Repsol of the revocation of its license to import oil from Venezuela. Meanwhile, Spain's Foreign Minister promised to protect Repsol's interest.
Prices for EUROPE GAS remain stable as the storage needs continue to support them

Dutch and British wholesale prices for gas were slightly higher on Monday morning, but are expected to be more volatile this week due to the milder weather being offset by the necessity…
German power prices are boosted by mixed wind signals

German spot power prices for Tuesday were more than twice as high as the French equivalent contract at the start of trading on Monday. This is because wind power supplies are down in Germany, but increasing in France.
Slovak SPP: Gazprom will increase gas supply through TurkStream in April

The CEO of Slovak importer SPP Vojtech Ferencz, who spoke to reporters on Monday, said that Russia's Gazprom would substantially increase its gas supplies to Slovakia via the TurkStream pipe from April.
Gas turbines from GE Vernova will be used in a new Missouri power station

GE Vernova announced on Friday that it has received an order for its aeroderivative GE Vernova gas turbines to be used in Springfield City Utilities (CU)'s new power generating plant in Missouri.
Sources say India is considering scrapping the import tax on US LNG to boost purchases.

Four government and industry sources have said that India is considering scrapping the import tax on U.S. LNG to increase purchases and reduce the trade surplus, which is a major irritation for President Donald Trump.