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Executives say that Japanese utilities could find a replacement for Sakhalin-2 in the event of LNG supply interruption.

Executives said that Japanese utilities JERA, Tohoku Electric Power Co and Sakhalin-2 can find alternative sources of gas if the flow is interrupted. This comes amid U.S. demands to stop energy imports from Russia. This month, the U.S.

Executives say that Japanese utilities could find a replacement for Sakhalin-2 in the event of LNG supply interruption.

Executives said that Japanese utilities JERA, Tohoku Electric Power Co and Sakhalin-2 can find alternative sources of gas if the flow is interrupted. This comes amid U.S. demands to stop energy imports from Russia. This month, the U.S.

Fico, the PM of Slovakia, says that Slovakia is likely to support a new EU sanctions package against Russia

Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, said that the country, which had been a skeptic about the 19th package of sanctions against Russia from the European Union, will now support the measures, provided…

Minister of Industry: Japan will act in its national interest regarding Russian energy

When asked on Tuesday about Russian energy imports, Japan's trade minister Yoji Muto responded that the country would act in its own national interest while maintaining close coordination and cooperation with the international community.

Sources say that Western pressure will affect Asian purchases of Russian oil in December.

U.S.-European pressure on Asian buyers could limit India's oil purchases from December. This would lead to cheaper supplies in China. However, Japan is unlikely to stop its Sakhalin LNG shipments at this time, according to trade sources and analysts.

Slovakia pushes back on pressure over Russia energy purchases

Slovakia, on Wednesday, resisted pressure to reduce its purchases of Russian gas, saying that it was willing to discuss the matter, but pointed out certain European states who increased their purchases. Both Slovakia and Hungary…

JERA in Talks to Buy $1.7b of US Natural Gas Assets

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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…

Prices for EUROPE GAS are on the decline due to increased wind and LNG supplies

Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas fell on Friday morning, as a higher wind output is expected to begin Monday. Also, the supply of liquefied gas (LNG), was also increasing. LSEG data shows that the…

Shell Signs 10-year Gas Supply Deal with MVM CEEnergy

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Oil and gas major Shell signed a 10-year natural gas deal with Hungary's MVM CEEnergy on Tuesday, in a move designed to strengthen its presence in central and eastern Europe.Shell, the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) trader…

Minister: Shell to sign new gas contract with Hungary

The Hungarian foreign minister announced on Tuesday that, later that day, he will sign a long-term contract for the purchase of gas with Shell. This would be "the largest volume and longest Western supply contract in history".

Russell: Asia's LNG imports will likely increase, but not enough to satisfy Trump

As part of the trade agreements with President Donald Trump, there are some early signs that certain Asian countries will increase their imports from the United States of liquefied gas (LNG). According to commodity analysts Kpler…

Russell: Asia's LNG imports will likely increase, but not enough to satisfy Trump

As part of the trade agreements with President Donald Trump, there are some early signs that certain Asian countries will increase their imports from the United States of liquefied gas (LNG). According to commodity analysts Kpler…

Leviathan Natural Gas Field Signs $35b Supply Deal With Egypt

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Israel's Leviathan natural gas field has signed the largest export agreement in the country's history, worth up to $35 billion to supply gas to Egypt, NewMed, one of the partners in the field, said on Thursday.The…

Russell: EU's promise of $250 billion in US energy imports from the US is delusional

The framework agreement with the European Union has strong echoes from Donald Trump's failed deal with China during his first term as U.S. President. Trump and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement of a 15% tariff for U.S.

Russell: EU's promise of $250 billion in US energy imports from the US is delusional

The framework agreement with the European Union has strong echoes from Donald Trump's failed deal with China during his first term as U.S. President. Trump and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement of a 15% tariff for U.S.

European Commission to Propose Floating Price Cap on Russian Oil

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The European Commission is expected to propose a floating Russian oil price cap this week as part of a new draft sanctions package in an attempt to overcome opposition from some member states, four EU diplomats…

Why is the India-US trade deal being held up by farm products?

U.S.-India trade negotiators pushed on Wednesday for a finalisation of a tariff reduction deal before President Donald Trump's deadline July 9 but disagreements regarding U.S. agriculture and dairy remained unresolved.

Russell: No rush to import US energy while Asia's imports slide under Trump

Asian countries have not rushed to buy U.S. commodities, despite President Donald Trump's call for a reduction in trade surpluses. The real deal in any future talks between China and the Trump administration…

Russell: No rush to import US energy while Asia's imports slide under Trump

Asian countries have not rushed to buy U.S. commodities of energy, despite President Donald Trump's call for a reduction in trade surpluses. The real deal in any future talks between China and the Trump administration…

Singapore uses TotalEnergies and RGE JV to build a subsea connection for clean energy imports from Indonesia

A Singapore government appointed company will develop a submarine interconnector for the low-carbon electricity imported from Indonesia. Singa Renewables is a joint venture of Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), France's TotalEnergies and Royal Golden Eagle.