Mike Dolan: ECB hawks want a rematch in 2021/22 after the Iran oil shock
Hawks at the European Central Bank are eager to change history. The energy price shock this month may not be as severe as the fallout of Russia's invasion in Ukraine, but officials…
RWE's US expansion plan of $20 billion includes gas-fired power stations
RWE, Germany’s largest power producer, announced on Thursday that it would invest in new gas-fired plants to expand more aggressively in the United States, a market where data centres are a major factor in power demand.
As the Middle East conflict increases costs, Bangladesh secures LNG spot cargoes
Energy officials reported that Bangladesh purchased three LNG cargoes at higher prices on the spot markets, as it scrambled to maintain supplies in the face of disruptions caused by…
TGS, a subsidiary of Argentina's TGS, to invest $3 billion in a natural gas liquids project
The Argentine energy company Transportadora de Gaz del Sur (TGS), announced on Wednesday that it 'will invest $3 billion 'in a new natural-gas liquids project within the Vaca Muerta shale.
India is ready to support the oil markets after IEA releases record-breaking release
India announced 'on Wednesday that it is ready to support the global oil'markets, in line with the International Energy Agency releasing a record 400,000,000 barrels - of oil in an…
Enverus reports that global dealmaking for oil and gas upstream in 2025 was muted.
Enverus, a firm that provides analytics, said Wednesday that the upstream oil and natural gas market in the world will remain?subdued' for the second consecutive year, with only $18 billion in deals.
BP and Chevron top the list of bidders at a small US Gulf of Mexico gas and oil auction
According to a U.S. government livestreamed auction, BP's single bid accounted for almost half of the total. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management conducted the sale. It was a…
India warns its consumers to conserve energy and not panic about gas shortages
India, the second largest importer of LPG in the world, asked its consumers to conserve energy and not panic over gas supplies. The 'federal government' has used emergency powers to…
Gazprom claims that TurkStream pumping stations and other facilities were attacked
Gazprom reported Wednesday aerial attacks against its southern Russian facilities, including the Russkaya Pumping Station that exports natural gases via the 'TurkStream' subsea gas pipeline to Europe.
India's kitchens are forced to stop cooking hot food because of a shortage of cooking gas
As a result of the Middle East conflict, cooking gas is in short supply across the country. To make LPG (liquefied Petroleum Gas) last longer, cooks are switching to simpler meals that require less fuel.
S&P warns that the surge in energy prices could affect Hungary's credit rating
S&P's top analyst warned on Wednesday that Hungary's investment grade credit rating may be threatened if energy prices continue to rise. Frank Gill, S&P’s lead sovereign analyst for EMEA…
OPEC data show that Russian oil production fell by 56,000 bpd during February.
According to a copy of OPEC's monthly data, reviewed on Wednesday, Russian oil production fell by around 56,000 barrels a day or 0.6% in February compared to?January, bringing it down from 9.184 million bpd. The U.S.
EU considers gas price cap as a way to control rising energy costs
The European Union is considering measures to?reduce energy prices. This includes capping gas price, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday. Before the Iran War caused oil and gas to surge…
US Energy Department blames its staff for an errant Navy escort Post
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Energy allegedly posted a message on Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s official X page on Tuesday, which incorrectly stated that the U.S. Navy…
SLB warns that Middle East disruptions will impact first-quarter earnings
SLB, an oilfield services firm, said that escalating tensions in the Middle East would affect its first-quarter earnings and revenue by 6 to 9 cents. Energy companies are moving to…
Uniper CEO: We are protected from the latest Middle East energy crisis
Michael Lewis, CEO of the German utility, told analysts that Uniper does not purchase liquefied gas from the Middle East, where the 'U.S. and Israeli attacks against Iran' have caused price spikes in oil and gas.
EUROPE GAS - European gas prices increase on fear of LNG shortage
LONDON - Benchmark European wholesale gas prices increased on Wednesday morning after reports that Iran had laid mines along the 'Strait of Hormuz' raised concerns about liquefied gas supply.
Sakhalin-1, a Russian oil refinery, will reduce output by 10% by 2025
The U.S. abandoned the 'Sakhalin-1' project in Russia, which was a major oil production facility. ExxonMobil's major ExxonMobil continued to decline last year. It fell by 10.3% due to planned maintenance.
The rate signal is muddied by the surge in India swap rates amid global turmoil
The surge in Indian overnight index swap (OIS), which is normally a key indicator of policy rate expectations, overstates the impact that 'the Iran War and higher oil costs will have on domestic monetary policies.
Japan's weakness on energy is brought to the forefront as Middle East crisis worsens, says REI chair
The chair of the Renewable Energy Institute stated that Japan must do more to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels after the Middle East conflict escalated and halted the tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.