Gas prices in Europe fall amid hopes that the Iran war will end soon
The benchmark Dutch and British wholesale gasoline prices dropped on Wednesday morning, based on the hope that the Middle East conflict would soon be resolved following the comments of U.S. president Donald?Trump. ICE data shows…
China, well-positioned in a tight global market sells record LNG volumes
Chinese firms are reselling record amounts of LNG to cash in on the soaring spot prices. China has plenty of 'domestic gas and pipeline gas' to meet its weakened demand, unlike other Asian buyers who scramble to replace supplies that were cut off due to the Iran War.
Palm oil prices rise for the fifth consecutive day as biodiesel and crude oil boost palm prices
The market for Malaysian palm oils futures rose on Wednesday for the fifth consecutive session, as the market was supported by the announcement of Indonesia's rollout of B50 biodiesel and the rising prices of crude oil. By midday…
India increases jet fuel and commercial LPG prices in response to the Mideast crisis driving global surge
Indian fuel retailers increased jet fuel - and commercial liquefied petrol gas (LPG), prices on Wednesday. This was in response to a sharp rise in global prices caused by the U.S./Israeli war on Iran. India, the world's second…
Microsoft, Chevron, and Engine No. Exclusive power supply agreement signed by Microsoft, Chevron and Engine No.
Microsoft, Chevron, and Engine No. The three companies announced on Tuesday that they had entered into a power supply and generation exclusivity agreement. Microsoft and other technology companies are rushing to secure the electricity they need for their data centers…
HMH Holding raises more than $210 million through its US IPO
HMH Holding, an oil and?gas equipment manufacturer in the United States, raised more than $210 million on Tuesday after pricing its U.S. initial public offering within its range. Houston-based HMH has sold approximately 10.5 million shares for $20 each…
Sources say that Addison is retiring as the architect of the US-Venezuela trade deal.
John Addison is Vitol’s top U.S. gas trader. He helped his firm secure a deal this year for the first Venezuelan oil exports following Nicolas Maduro’s capture by U.S. troops. Four sources said on Tuesday that Addison plans to…
US gas prices reach $4 per gallon due to the Iran war which has wreaked havoc on energy supplies worldwide
The U.S. average gas prices rose to $4 per gallon for the first time since more than three years on Monday, according to data from the price tracking service, GasBuddy. This was the largest monthly increase in decades. Last August 2022…
Solar boost has seen renewables reach almost 50% of global capacity by 2025.
Data from the International Renewable Energy Agency, which was shared with us exclusively on Tuesday, showed that renewable power accounted for almost half of 'world's electric capacity in 2013. This is due to a record-breaking increase in solar installations.
Golden Pass, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, produces the first LNG in a new Texas facility
Golden Pass 'LNG, a joint-venture between QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil has produced its first liquefied gas at its Texas facility, the company announced on Monday. This is a significant step towards bringing online one of the biggest U.S. Export projects.
Trump warns Iran again to open Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the United States is in talks with "a more reasonable regime" about 'ending the war' in 'Iran. He also repeated his warnings to Tehran, saying it must open the Strait of Hormuz to avoid U.S. attacks on its power plants and oil wells.
Egypt's Sisi warns that oil prices could reach $200 and says that only Trump can end war.
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt's president, called on U.S. President Donald Trump to end the Iran War, saying that only he was capable of doing so. He also warned that fears about the oil price going above $200 per barrel were not exaggerated.
Palm futures reach 15-month high on Indonesian biodiesel plans and crude rally
Malaysian palm oil futures reached a 15-month-high on Monday. This was largely due to expectations that Indonesia will continue its biodiesel-based palm-oil programme. Rising crude oil prices also added further support. The benchmark…
Minister says India is boosting its renewable energy efforts amid disruptions in gas supplies
India's junior energy minister stated that the U.S. and Israel?war on Iran? has led to a "gas shortage". Gas accounts for just 2% of India’s total electricity generation. However, during heatwaves or peak demand periods the country…
Oil rally fails to boost drilling as services firms are squeezed
Oilfield services firms around the world are bracing themselves for a 'hit to their earnings, as the Iran War disrupts energy infrastructure in the Middle East. Producers will hold off on new drilling until the higher oil prices have been proven durable.
EUROPE GAS-European Gas prices rise as supply risks offset lower demand
The benchmark Dutch and British gas prices climbed a little higher on Monday, after the Yemeni Houthis launched their first attack on Israel at the weekend. This increased the U.S. - Israel war with Iran and raised fears of supply disruptions.
Palm oil rises in third session due to firm Chicago crude, soyoil and exports
Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday for the third consecutive'session,' boosted by higher Chicago soyoil & crude oil prices. Meanwhile, robust export figures continued to support a positive market sentiment. By midday,…
Narelle continues to disrupt Australia LNG despite its weakening from tropical cyclone
Ex-Tropical cyclone Narelle, which has been affecting Australia's Queensland state and Northern Territory since March 20, further affected production at two of Australia’s largest liquefied natural gas plants. The storm system was waning in the country's northwestern region.
Inpasa, a corn ethanol producer, opens a new plant in Brazil
Inpasa, a corn ethanol producer in Brazil's Bahia State, announced?that it had started operating at its new facility. It aims to produce 470 million liters of biofuel per year. In an interview, Gustavo Mariano said that the plant…
Oil and gas exploration is back. Energy giants are hunting to replenish reserves
Executives at the CERAWeek Conference in Houston, Texas, this week declared that global energy companies have returned to the basics, focusing their efforts on finding?new oil and gas sources. This marks the end of years of underinvestment. The'shale revolution' in the U.S.