QatarEnergy leases 10 LNG tankers amid a production halt and soaring shipping costs, according to sources
QatarEnergy offers 10 liquefied 'natural gas' tankers to lease, according to two industry sources. This comes after the 'world’s second largest?LNG - exporter announced a halt in production at its 77 mtpa facility…
Novak, quoted by the media as saying that Russia is considering redirecting LNG from Europe to Asia-Pacific
Interfax and Izvestia reported that Russia's Deputy Premier Alexander Novak stated on Friday he had discussed the?possibility? of redirecting Russian LNG supplies from Europe to alternative markets.
BP to perform maintenance on Central Azeri Platform in August
BP's regional president for Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as Turkey, Giovanni Cristofoli, said that the company plans to perform scheduled'maintenance on the Central Azeri -platform in August 2026.
BP wants at least $3.7 Billion from Venture Global arbitration, a filing states
Venture Global's yearly report shows that BP wants at least $3.7billion from its arbitration victory against?Venture Global, in a case involving liquefied?gas (LNG). According to the report released this week…
Frontera Energy: Parex bid superior to previous Geopark bid
Toronto-listed Frontera?Corporation, said in a late Thursday statement that, after consulting with independent financial advisers and legal counsel, it has determined that the 'binding'…
Bangladesh restricts fuel purchases due to Middle East conflict
Bangladesh imposed daily fuel sales limits in response to a 'panic buying' and a'stockpiling of fuels, which raised concerns over supply as the Middle East war roiled the global energy markets.
Fitch warns that energy support measures may have a negative impact on France and Britain's finances.
Fitch Ratings will be watching to see if European governments are going to need to?roll out support measures to combat higher energy prices. This could increase fiscal pressures on countries like France and Britain…
Indian refiners seeking legal opinion to purchase sanctioned Russian oil through US waiver
Two government sources confirmed that Indian refiners were seeking legal advice on how to purchase Russian oil sanctioned by Washington after New Delhi was granted a waiver for buying…
Former Shell CFO to leave, BP Chairman Manifold trims the board
BP Chairman 'Albert Manifold' announced on Friday plans for a slimmer board, as a s part of the resetting strategy by the british oil major. Former Shell Chief Financial Officer Simon Henry was among those leaving.
VEGOILS - Palm logs weekly increase, reaches four-month peak
The market for Malaysian palm oils futures rose to its highest level in four months on Friday, and recorded a weekly gain as the market was supported by a stronger Dalian edible oil and a weaker Ringgit.
IEA chief warns of return to Russian gas despite global LNG boom
Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of International Energy Agency (IEA), said that looking to Russia for gas supplies would be economically and politically wrong. This is because LNG will soon become a global source.
Qatar's energy minister warns that war will force Gulf countries to stop exporting energy within weeks.
In an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday, Qatar's Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said that the country expects all Gulf energy producers to stop exports in a few weeks…
Seven countries warn EU against changing the energy market design
Seven EU member states, including the Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium, warned the executive of the bloc 'on Thursday' against interfering in the system that determines Europe's energy price.
Equinor, a Norwegian company, wants to keep gas and oil exports high despite the rising prices
The Norwegian energy company Equinor is focusing on maintaining high levels of regularity when it comes to its exports of crude oil and natural gases to Europe. This is because the…
Sources: Uniper talks LNG with Canada to reduce US dependence
Three 'people who are familiar with the matter' said that Uniper, a state-owned German energy company, is in 'talks' with Canada about expanding liquefied gas purchases. This is part…
Bangladesh closes its fertiliser factories due to Middle East gas shortage
Officials said that Bangladesh closed four of its five fertilizer factories on Thursday, amid a worsening shortage of gas triggered by the escalating tensions across the Middle East.
Sources say that oilfield production in Iraqi Kurdistan has been halted after a drone strike.
Security sources and an oilfield engineer confirmed that a drone strike struck an 'oilfield operated by U.S. company HKN Energy? in Iraq's Kurdistan Region on Thursday. The attack caused a fire?
After Qatar's LNG supply was halted, Bangladesh saw a steep increase in LNG prices
After Qatar suspended LNG deliveries amid the escalating Iran/Israel conflict, Bangladesh will be forced to pay much higher prices on the spot market. This has led the authorities in…
Palmetto reaches highest level in five weeks; set for weekly gains
Malaysian palm futures rose?to the highest level in five week?on friday, supported by stronger Dalian edible oils and a weaker ringgit. They were also poised to post weekly gains. By midday…
The price of gas in Europe is more volatile due to the growing competition from LNG
Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas have slowed the huge gains they made this week, but remain volatile due to increased competition worldwide among buyers for replacements of lost Qatari LNG cargoes.