New Fortress Energy signs $4 billion LNG contract in Puerto Rico
In a social media post posted on Tuesday, Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez announced that Puerto Rico had negotiated a $4 Billion liquefied gas contract with New Fortress Energy. The contract, which was signed after the talks on a larger contract in July broke down, has a term of seven years instead of 15 years, with an option to extend it for three more years. It also eliminates exclusivity clauses. Gonzalez stated that the prices of LNG cargoes are more competitive and some premiums have been reduced. This agreement will help Puerto Rico make the transition to cleaner energy, and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
JERA in Talks to Buy $1.7b of US Natural Gas Assets
Japan's top power generator JERA is in advanced talks to buy natural gas production assets in the U.S. for around $1.7 billion, people familiar with the matter said, the latest example of the Asian nation investing in America's energy sector.JERA emerged as the top bidder for the assets owned by GEP Haynesville II, a joint venture between Blackstone-backed GeoSouthern Energy and pipeline operator Williams Companies, after banks solicited offers in recent weeks, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private.The deal would mark JERA's first foray in shale gas production…
Chevron and Israeli pipeline operator will launch new gas pipeline towards Egypt
Chevron announced on Tuesday that it had signed a contract with Israel's pipeline operator, a state-owned company, to begin construction of the Nitzana pipeline. The pipeline will transport gas from Leviathan to Egypt. Nitzana will ease Egypt's energy crisis. Egypt has spent billions on the importation of liquefied gas. This is part of an effort to increase Israeli gas exports into the Arab World's largest nation. The owners of Leviathan, a natural gas field located off Israel, signed a deal worth $35 billion last month to export gas to Egypt. Leviathan is owned by NewMed Chevron Ratio Energies. It has gas reserves in the region of 600 billion cubic meters.
IEA: Global oil and gas production is declining rapidly, IEA reports
International Energy Agency (IEA) said Tuesday that the decline in oil and gas production from mature fields around the world is increasing due to a greater reliance on deep-ocean and shale resources. This means companies will need to invest even more to maintain output. Donald Trump's administration has criticized the IEA for its recent shift in focus to clean energy policy. According to a report from the IEA for 2021, there should be no new investment in oil, coal and gas projects if we are serious about meeting our climate targets. The report…
Repsol to be taken over by MedcoEnergi for South Sumatra oil blocks
MedcoEnergi, an Indonesian company, announced on Tuesday that it had agreed to purchase large stakes of two South Sumatra oil-and-gas blocks from Repsol Spain for approximately $90 million. The oil and natural gas explorer announced that it would take over operatorship of both blocks, subject to Indonesian approval. Repsol stated in 2019 that Sakakemang has 2 trillion cubic feet recoverable gas based on preliminary estimates. South Sakakemang remains in the exploration phase. Roberto Lorato, Chief Executive Officer of MedcoEnergi, said that the acquisitions valued at about $90 million will strengthen our strategic position in South Sumatra…
German gas storage is at 75%, but operators are keeping an eye on the winter supply
The German gas storage capacity has been filled to the minimum level required by the European Union for November 1 but INES, a national operator's group, says that it will continue to closely monitor supply security because there are still risks. INES stated on Tuesday that the requirement of 81% storage capacity by November 1 has been met. Data from the industry group GIE revealed that levels had already reached over 95% at this time last year. INES said that "this (75%) level offers a safe (winter season gas supply) if temperatures are warm or normal." It added that a cold winter could pose risks.
The IEA reports that the decline rates of global oil and gas fields are increasing.
International Energy Agency reported on Tuesday that the natural rate of decline for oil and gas production is increasing, due to a greater reliance on deep-ocean and shale resources. The International Energy Agency said on Tuesday that companies would need to increase their investment pace to maintain the same output. In a press release, the IEA, an agency that advises industrialised nations, warned that without continuing investment in existing fields the world would lose each year the equivalent oil production of Brazil and Norway combined, with consequences for markets and energy safety.
Canada and BC approve Ksi Lisims Liquefied natural gas project on Pacific Coast
The federal government of Canada and the province British Columbia have approved Ksi LNG, a project to build a liquefied gas export terminal on Canada's northwest Pacific Coast. The Canadian government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney, aims to speed up the construction and completion of natural resources projects in order to increase the economy's potential impact from U.S. Tariffs. The approval granted on Monday officially authorizes Ksi Lisims in accordance with the Impact Assessment Act. This is the comprehensive regulatory framework that governs all major infrastructure projects across Canada.
Sentinel Midstream’s deepwater oil export project is granted an air permit by the EPA
On Monday, the U.S. Environmental regulator announced that it had granted an air permit to Sentinel Midstream for its proposed deepwater oil project off Texas' coast. According to a press release, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued a permit under the Clean Air Act that permits the use of auxiliary vessels to control volatile organic compounds at the proposed Texas GulfLink deepwater terminal. U.S. president Donald Trump wants to see projects approved faster, especially those that boost the U.S. oil and gas industry. This permit will bring Sentinel closer to making a final investment.
California lawmakers pass bill to increase oil production
California lawmakers approved a bill this weekend to allow for the construction of thousands new oil wells in California each year. The goal is to keep fuel prices down for consumers and make oil more affordable for refineries. SB 237 would grant up to 2,000 oil permits per year in Kern County, which is rich in oil, starting January 2026. California oil producers are expected to supply up to 25% of crude oil to the state refinery complex, and reduce the cost of gasoline for consumers in the state. According to the California Energy Commission, California produced 119,000 barrels of oil per day last year and its producers provided around 23% of the refineries within the state.
Alaskans fear higher energy prices as Trump drills
Alaskans spend nearly two times as much on electricity as the national average. Matt Goodnow, financial counselor at a hospital located in Homer, Alaska, a fishing village on the Kenai Peninsula, said that higher energy costs would be detrimental to the community. The Trump administration is not only planning to eliminate federal funding for renewable energy projects and to remove tax breaks, it also proposes to lift the limits set by former president Joe Biden regarding oil and gas drilling in Alaska. Renewable energy projects in Alaska have been halted or cancelled by leading companies.
Germany is planning to stop using fixed-term contracts for renewable energy installations
According to the Economy Ministry, Germany will no longer use long-term fixed-price contracts for buying power from new renewable energies installations. However, it will continue to support this sector. The critics of fixed feed-in rates say that they are too expensive for the government and energy consumers, and that renewable industries have been established enough to be subjected to market forces. The economy ministry announced that alternative financing models will be examined. The economy ministry said that alternative financing models would be considered after presenting the results of an energy transition monitoring study.
EUROPE GAS-European Gas Prices Fall on Stable Supply and Low Demand
Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas ticked down on Monday morning due to a steady supply and mild weather with windy conditions that limited demand. However, fresh sanctions related to Russia remain a downside risk. LSEG data shows that the benchmark Dutch front-month contract was 32.19 euros per Megawatt Hour (MWh) or $11.07/mmBtu at 0843 GMT. This is a decrease of 0.46 Euro. The Dutch day-ahead contracts was down by 0.10 euros at 31.90 Euro/MWh. The British gas price for the month ahead fell by 1.28 pence, to 79.15 p/therm. Meanwhile, the price for today dropped by 1 pence, to 78.8 p/therm.
China's fossil-fueled power generation in August rose to its highest level in decades
Data and records from the Statistics Bureau showed that China's fossil-fuelled electricity generation in August rose to its highest since at least 1998. This was to compensate for a fall in hydropower production to meet summer demands, according to data. The rise in demand was a result of China's most extreme summer ever, which increased air conditioning use. This shows the country's dependence on fossil fuels for the spikes in demand caused by extreme weather, even though coal's share is declining. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, thermal power generation in August was 627.4 kilowathours (kWh), a 2% increase from a year ago.
China's crude oil output in August is up 7.6% on a year-on-year basis
China's crude throughput in August increased 7.6% compared to a year ago, official data revealed on Monday. State-owned refineries also maintained high operating rates. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the world's second largest oil consumer processed approximately 14.94 million barrels of crude per day in August. The daily processing rate was the second highest over a period of 17 months, but it was 1.3% below the highest level in June 2025. From January to August, crude oil production was 488.07 metric tons or 14.7 millions bpd. This is a 3.2% increase compared to last year's same period.
China's coal production fell 3% in August due to production curbs
China's coal production fell by 3% in August compared to the same month last year, according to data released on Monday by the statistics bureau. Production restrictions continued. The output was 390.5 million metric tonnes, down from the previous year but up from the 380.99 millions tons in July, which was a low for a whole month. China has launched a "anti-involution campaign" to reduce industrial overcapacity and support prices. In July, a series of safety inspections was launched across several provinces to ensure that mines did not produce more than their allocated capacity.
US EPA proposes to end mandatory greenhouse gas reporting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule on Friday to end the mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by 8,000 facilities. This program, the EPA said, was burdensome for businesses but left the public in the dark about the environmental impact. The rule is a response to an executive order that was issued on the first day of President Donald Trump's presidency. It aims to remove barriers to unleashing U.S. Energy, especially fossil fuels. This is just the latest in a long line of regulatory rollbacks that have undone previous U.S. attempts to combat climate changes.
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers added oil and gas rigs in the US for the second consecutive week.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. firms added natural gas and oil rigs this week for the second consecutive week for the first since April. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by two in the week ending September 12. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by two this week to 416, the highest level since July. Gas rigs remained at 118. Oil and gas rig counts declined by around 5% in 2020 and 20% in 2023, as lower U.S. gas and oil prices in the last couple of years led energy firms to place more emphasis on increasing shareholder returns and paying off debt than increasing production.
Gunvor expands its precious metals trading into physical trading
Gunvor, a global commodity trading company, has announced that it is expanding its precious-metals business beyond trading derivatives to include physical metal. The company also revealed that it has hired experts in London and Singapore's trading hubs. Gunvor's growth in this sector coincides with an upswing that has seen the gold price double since late 2022, as investors sought refuge from geopolitical and economic turmoil. On Tuesday, spot gold reached a new record of $3674 per troy-ounce. The World Gold Council's data from 2018 shows that the global gold market traded $329 billion per day on average in the first half 2025.
US energy chief: EU could stop buying Russian gas in a year
Chris Wright, the U.S. Energy Secretary, said on Friday that the European Union can replace Russian gas with U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas within 6-12 months. The United States has communicated its position to EU officials in this week. Wright spoke in Brussels on Thursday, when he met EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen. The U.S. is increasing pressure on Europe to stop Moscow from receiving energy revenues, in an effort to end the conflict in Ukraine. The EU is currently negotiating proposals that will phase out the imports of Russian gas and oil by January 2028. Short-term contracts will be banned from next year. Wright was asked how fast the EU could eliminate Russian gas.