Asia LNG price spike opens arbitrage to West to replace Qatari LNG supply
Analysts said that Asia's liquefied gas prices have risen, creating arbitrage opportunities for traders who want to ship cargoes to the east from the Atlantic in order to replace the Qatari supply which was lost during the U.S. - Iran?war. As the Middle East conflict reduces shipments…
Russell: China imports most energy but has the best position on Iran
China is the largest energy importer in the world and would appear to be vulnerable to the rise in crude oil and gas prices caused by the conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran. China's huge crude oil stockpile is a buffer against price spikes.
Russell: China imports most energy but has the best position on Iran
China, the world's biggest energy importer, is vulnerable to the rise in prices of crude oil and natural gas caused by the conflict between Israel and United States against Iran. China's huge crude oil stockpile is likely to be a buffer against any price spikes in the world…
EUROPE GAS-European Gas Prices Close Higher on Disruption to LNG Shipments
The benchmark European wholesale gas price closed Monday around 35-40% more expensive, after major LNG exporter Qatar Energy announced that it had stopped production due to attacks in the Middle East. A cargo standstill through the Strait of Hormuz also raised concern about the length of the disruption.
EUROPE GAS - European gas prices rise as Qatar stops LNG production
Benchmark Dutch and British wholesale?gas?prices rose by almost 50% Monday after a major LNG exporter, Qatar Energy, announced that it had stopped production due to the attacks in Middle East. Qatar is soon to become the second largest LNG exporter in the world after the United States.
EUROPE GAS - European gas prices rise on Middle East conflict
Prices for'standard' Dutch and British wholesale gas increased on Monday, after a flurry of energy shipments were suspended through the Strait of Hormuz due to the intensified attacks by Israel and Iran in the Middle East. Trade sources say that most tanker owners…
Intercontinental Exchange sets Dutch gas trading record and aims for longer trading hours
Intercontinental Exchange announced on Monday that it would be extending trading hours and achieving a record trading volume for benchmark European Gas Contracts in 2025. ICE said that it traded a record 103 million contracts in futures and option products for the Dutch Title Transfer Facility in 2025.
Urals Crude Differentials Steady; Russia Ships Oil to New Georgia Refinery
Urals crude differentials were steady again on Tuesday, while Russia has supplied a first oil cargo to the newly built Kulevi oil refinery in Georgia this month, according to LSEG ship-tracking data and industry sources.According to LSEG and a trader, the tanker Kayseri delivered 105,340 metric tons of Siberi
Germany Sets New LNG Import Terminals into Operation
Germany is putting natural gas import terminals into operation as part of the country's efforts to replace piped Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.It is deploying floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne LNG…
German LNG Terminals Seek to Replace Russian Gas Pipelines
Germany is putting into operation natural gas import terminals as part of efforts to replace piped Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.Its first move has been to deploy floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne LNG, while long-term it is planning shore-based faci
Urals Crude Differentials Firm Amidst India Demand
Urals crude differentials to dated Brent firmed amid strong demand for the grade in India, traders said and Reuters calculations showed, while Azeri BTC oil loadings were set to remain steady for August, the schedule showed.Urals oil cargoes for August…
Europe Remains Top Destination for US LNG
Europe last month remained the top destination for shipments of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to Refinitiv data, outpacing exports to Asia for the second month in a row.About two-thirds of U.S. LNG volumes went to Europe last month, compared…
Essar Steel Seeking LNG Cargoes for 2021-2023
India's Essar Steel is seeking liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery over 2021 to 2023, two industry sources said on Tuesday.It is seeking 30 trillion British thermal units (TBtu) for delivery over the three years in a tender which closes on Tuesday…
US LNG Exports Drop More Than a Third
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports are down by more than a third since governments started imposing lockdowns to stop the spread of the coronavirus.Worldwide gas prices have plunged as lockdowns squeezed energy demand even as strong renewables output boosted supply.
Coronavirus Spurs Oil Majors to Cancel IP Week Events
The list of parties at London's International Petroleum Week, one of the world's biggest oil industry gatherings, continues to shrink as hosts such as ExxonMobil and Azerbaijan's SOCAR cancel events due to the coronavirus, trading sources said. IP Week…
Asia LNG Spot Prices Drop to Multi-year Low
Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices dropped to multi-year lows on Tuesday with at least one cargo being sold into Northeast Asia below the psychological barrier of $4 per million British thermal units (mmBtu).Gas prices are tumbling globally…
US Refiners Grab HSFO on Back of IMO 2020
U.S. refiners are scooping up cheap high-sulfur fuel oil for processing from Russia and the Baltic states as they take advantage of new shipping rules that have cut demand for the dirtier marine fuel, according to oil traders and shipping data.U.S.
Global LNG Demand 16% Up in Q2
Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand was 86 million tonnes (mt) in the second quarter, compared with 74 mt in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 16%, said GasLog Ltd.The Monaco-headquartered international owner, operator and manager of…
U.S. Oil Makes it to Ukraine, a blow to Moscow
U.S. crude exports are gaining traction in Europe as even Ukraine turns into a significant consumer of American barrels at the expense of Russian supplies amid heightened U.S. political pressure on Moscow and problems over contaminated Russian oil.Ukraine…
US Rig Count Climbs
U.S. energy firms increased the number of oil rigs operating for the first time in the past three weeks as U.S. crude futures soared around 10% this week.Big energy price declines over the prior couple of months, however, prompted one analyst to cut…