Monday, December 23, 2024

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SOCAR sources: Russia and Ukraine cannot agree on gas deal mediated by Azerbaijan

Azeri SOCAR, a leading energy company in Azerbaijan, said on Friday that Moscow and Kyiv failed to reach an agreement on the deal brokered by Azerbaijan for Russian gas to be exported to Europe via Ukraine. Azerbaijan was asked by the…

Indonesia will increase crude palm oil export tax to 10%

Indonesia's chief economic minister announced on Thursday that it will increase the export levy on crude palm oil (CPO), from 7.5% to 10%, to fund higher biodiesel subsidy. Airlangga Hartarto stated that the levy would be implemented…

Oil Climbs After US Crude Stocks Fall

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Oil edged up on Wednesday after a drop in U.S. crude inventories, and as investors eyed a potential interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve while weighing its projections for 2025.Brent futures were up 62 cents, or 0.85%, to $73.81 a barrel at 10:40 a.m. ET, while U.S.

Nuclear roadblock to EU's new renewable energy target

On Monday, pro-nuclear countries expressed their opposition to the European Union's plans for a renewable energy goal. They said they would not support a goal which excluded atomic energy. Nuclear power is a controversial energy source…

Venture Global says it has produced the first LNG at its Plaquemines plant.

Venture Global LNG produced its first LNG (liquefied natural gases) on Friday at its Plaquemines facility in Louisiana. The first U.S. plant to produce super-chilled natural gas in two years, Cheniere Energy Corpus Christi's midscale expansion project has been beaten to the market.

Sources say that Russia's Novatek employs lobbyists in order to improve relations with the US.

Two sources familiar with the situation said that Novatek, Russia's largest producer of liquefied gas, is working with lobbyists to try and rebuild U.S. relationships after Washington imposed sanctions against its mammoth Arctic LNG 2 Project.

Daniel Winter named President of Danfoss Power Solutions

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Danfoss today announced that Daniel Winter has been named president of Danfoss Power Solutions. He succeeds Eric Alström who, after 12 years with Danfoss, has decided to seek new challenges outside the company.Daniel Winter will join…

Oil Rises as Syria's Assad Departs, China eases Monetary Policy

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Oil prices rose by nearly 2% on Monday on increased geopolitical risk after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and as top importer China flagged its first move towards a loosened monetary policy stance since 2010.Brent crude futures were up $1.34…

Vard Completes Conversion of IT Infinity PSV to Cable Laying Vessel

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Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has delivered IT Infinity vessel to I.T. International Telecom Marine (IT), after completing its conversion from Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) to specialized Cable Laying Vessel (CLV).Built at Vard Brattvaag…

As tensions in the Middle East increase, demand worries are offset.

The oil prices rose on Monday, as the heightened tensions that followed the rebels' overthrow in Syria of President Bashar al Assad offset concerns about the weak Chinese demand highlighted by Saudi Aramco’s price reductions to Asian buyers.

Seaspan Energy Completes First STS LNG transfer

The Garibaldi performs LNG STS operations in the Port of Long Beach, CA. (c) Seaspan

Seaspan Energy (Seaspan) has successfully completed its first LNG ship-to-ship transfer to a containership in the Port of Long Beach.This operation marks the beginning of Seaspan’s service offering on the West Coast of North America…

Vestas CFO steps down; shares fall 5%

Vestas, a Danish company, announced on Wednesday that its Chief Financial officer Hans Martin Smith would step down at the end of the year. The company has already begun searching for his successor. This news sent its shares down 5,5% in the early trading.

LNG traders divert cargoes to Asia from Europe as demand in the east increases

Analysts and shipping data indicate that three LNG cargoes bound for Europe were diverted to Asia in order to meet the stronger Asian demand, and because gas prices have decreased in Europe. The rapid change of course shows the agility…

Document shows that the EU Commission has set a 50% storage target by February 2025.

The European Commission announced on Friday that Europe had set a target to have its gas storage 50% full by February 1, 2025. This is to ensure supply security amid cold weather forecasts and fears of Russian gas disruption. It is important…

Prices for gas in Europe are not much different despite the cold weather forecast

Analysts said that the Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas were not much different on Thursday, but could rise due to forecasts for colder weather conditions and reduced wind speeds. By 0922 GMT, the benchmark front-month contract…

Oil Slips as U.S. Gasoline Stocks Surprise

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Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday as a large, surprise build in U.S. gasoline stocks outweighed easing supply concerns from a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.Brent crude futures fell 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $723.69 a barrel by 10:40 a.m. ET (1540 GMT) and U.S.

Exxon executive: US oil producers are unlikely to switch to "drill baby, drill" mode

LONDON, November 26 - U.S. producers of oil and gas are unlikely to increase production dramatically under President-elect Donald Trump, as companies remain focused upon capital discipline, said a senior Exxon Mobil executive on Tuesday.

NTPC Green's IPO attracted bids of $1.8 bln, making it the third largest listing in India this year.

NTPC Green Energy (the renewable energy arm of the state-owned NTPC) received bids totaling 154.06 Billion Rupees ($1.83 Billion) for its $1.2 Billion initial public offering on Friday, as investors placed bets on the growing need for clean energy in the country.

NTPC Green’s $1.2 billion IPO is fully subscribed by the final day in India’s bet on renewable energy

Investors bet on India's growing need for clean energy. The $1.2 billion NTPC Green Energy initial public offering was fully subscribed by Friday's closing day of the sale. The 96% subscription rate was achieved by the institutional…

Greece Aims to Wean Tourist Islands from Fuel Imports

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Greece signed a deal with the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Thursday to set up a fund that will help its tourism-reliant islands wean off fossil fuel and reduce power costs, the Greek government said.Greek…