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Sanctions Effective in Stopping Russia’s Arctic LNG 2
U.S. sanctions have proven successful in suspending production at Arctic LNG 2 and delaying the expansion of the project, according to a U.S. State Department official. “Putin hoped to ramp up output from Arctic LNG 2 during the first quarter of 2024 but has been unable to load even one cargo,” U.S. Assistant Secretary of…
https://en.energytoday.ir/sanctions-effective-in-stopping-russias-arctic-lng-2/
Iraq Targets 250 MW Power Generation from a Southern Oilfield
Iraq aims to utilize 70 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of associated gas from the Bazerkan field for power generation, targeting 250 megawatts (MW) of capacity, the Oil Ministry said on Monday. "The ministry is expediting investment in associated gas from the Bazerkan oil operations to support the power sector," said Izzat Saber, the…
https://en.energytoday.ir/iraq-targets-250-mw-power-generation-from-a-southern-oilfield/
OPEC+ Delegates don’t See Oil-Hike Plan Changes at Meeting
https://en.energytoday.ir/opec-delegates-dont-see-oil-hike-plan-changes-at-meeting/
Turkey Willing to Boost EU Gas Exports if Bloc Guarantees Demand
Turkey has said it is prepared to significantly increase natural gas exports to the European Union, desperate to further wean itself off Russian gas, but it won’t be easy or cheap: In order to do that, the most likely route is to re-export Azeri natural gas from Turkey. That, in turn, would require Turkey to…
https://en.energytoday.ir/turkey-willing-to-boost-eu-gas-exports-if-bloc-guarantees-demand/
What does Von der Leyen’s Re-Election Mean for Europe’s Future?
The European Parliament's endorsement on July 18 of German Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission marks a bid for continuity in the EU's executive branch with a seasoned politician whose European tenure has been inextricably bound to the fortunes of the bloc's political center. An accomplished…
https://en.energytoday.ir/what-does-von-der-leyens-re-election-mean-for-europes-future/
U.S. Natural Gas Market becomes a Global LNG Force
After years of being more or less isolated from the rest of the world, U.S. benchmark natural gas prices are becoming an influential force in shaping the structure of many contracts on the global LNG market. The price at Henry Hub in the United States will give increasingly important price signals to the regional LNG…
https://en.energytoday.ir/u-s-natural-gas-market-becomes-a-global-lng-force/
Russia Cuts Crude Exports to China and India by 17%
Russia’s four-week average seaborne oil exports fell to 3.11 million barrels a day as of July 14, down by almost 600,000 barrels or 17% from their recent peak in April, Bloomberg has reported. The country’s seaborne crude shipments have now sunk to the lowest since January and are likely to remain that way at least…
https://en.energytoday.ir/russia-cuts-crude-exports-to-china-and-india-by-17/
The Biggest U.S. Solar-Storage Project Launches in Nevada
Nevada is now hosting the largest solar plus battery energy storage system project in the United States after Primergy Solar and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners announced that the Gemini Solar + Storage project in Clark County is now fully operational. Gemini is one of the latest such sites in the U.S. amid a rapid expansion of…
https://en.energytoday.ir/the-biggest-u-s-solar-storage-project-launches-in-nevada/
Egypt’s Gas Output near Six-Year Low as it Shifts to Importer
Egypt’s natural gas production has dropped to the lowest in more than six years just as a scorching summer boosts demand for the fuel. The North African nation’s output in May was near the weakest since February 2018, according to figures from the Joint Organisations Data Initiative. The decline is a sign that Egypt will…
https://en.energytoday.ir/egypts-gas-output-near-six-year-low-as-it-shifts-to-importer/
Turkey Ready to Expand Gas Exports to EU but Wants Demand Guarantee
Turkey is prepared to increase its natural gas exports to the European Union, provided the EU offers long-term commitments to justify the necessary infrastructure investments, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Tuesday. The EU is striving to secure alternative gas sources to replace Russian supplies that transit through Ukraine. One option could include…
https://en.energytoday.ir/turkey-ready-to-expand-gas-exports-to-eu-but-wants-demand-guarantee/
Russia Plans Compensation Cuts after Pumping above OPEC Plus Quota
Russia plans to make extra crude production cuts to compensate for pumping above its OPEC+ quota in the warm seasons of this year and next, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Moscow’s additional curbs will most likely happen in summer and early fall for technological reasons, said the people, who spoke on condition…
https://en.energytoday.ir/russia-plans-compensation-cuts-after-pumping-above-opec-plus-quota/
Japan Faces Jet Fuel Shortage
Amid boom in tourism, Japan is facing jet fuel shortage, as the country’s plummeting oil refineries cannot provide adequate fuel to enable return trips for all planes. Authorities at Narita Airport near Tokyo, Japan's main gateway for international arrivals, said in late June that six airlines had shelved plans to add 57 flights to the…
https://en.energytoday.ir/japan-faces-jet-fuel-shortage/
Saudi Arabia’s Economic Strategy is a Double-Edged Sword for OPEC Stability
While countries like Brazil and the United States are often seen as major pressures on OPEC oil production policies, Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 might pose an even greater challenge. This transformative economic strategy, spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aims to shift the kingdom's reliance away from oil, potentially destabilizing OPEC's delicate balance.…
https://en.energytoday.ir/saudi-arabias-economic-strategy-is-a-double-edged-sword-for-opec-stability/
North America Adds Rigs for 8th Consecutive Week
North America added 13 rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest rotary rig count, which was published on July 12. Although the U.S. dropped one rig week on week, Canada added 14 during the same period, taking the total North America rig count up to 773, comprising 584 rigs from the U.S. and…
https://en.energytoday.ir/north-america-adds-rigs-for-8th-consecutive-week/
India to Launch 10th Round for Oil, Gas Blocks
India is set to launch its tenth bidding round for oil and gas blocks in August or September, the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) has said. The latest round will include 25 blocks across 13 sedimentary basins, which are essential for exploration and production activities. The areas on offer range from land blocks covering 16,871…
https://en.energytoday.ir/india-to-launch-10th-round-for-oil-gas-blocks/
Oil Market Forecasts Surplus in 2025, Predicts Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley has forecasted that the crude oil market, currently experiencing tight conditions, will likely move into surplus next year as the investment bank anticipates that oil prices will drop to the mid-to-high $70s range by 2025. Morgan Stanley said that the tight market conditions are expected to persist for most of the third quarter.…
https://en.energytoday.ir/oil-market-forecasts-surplus-in-2025-predicts-morgan-stanley/
Saudi Arabia, Gulf Economies to Slow down due to Output Cuts
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies will grow at a considerably slower clip in the current year due to the ongoing oil production cuts, with Saudi Arabia’s economy among the hardest hit, a Reuters poll of economists has predicted. A poll of 24 economists taken July 8-22 has predicted that Saudi Arabia's economy will expand 1.3%…
https://en.energytoday.ir/saudi-arabia-gulf-economies-to-slow-down-due-to-output-cuts/
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan Forge Green Energy Export Alliance
https://en.energytoday.ir/kazakhstan-azerbaijan-and-uzbekistan-forge-green-energy-export-alliance/
Could the UK’s Crown Estate Shake-up Accelerate Offshore Wind Investment?
King Charles announced no fewer than 40 government bills in his traditional speech to mark the State Opening of Parliament. From establishing a new wealth fund, to charging VAT on private schools, to radical changes to the planning process, the King’s Speech was heavy on big, headline-grabbing policies that will touch the lives of people…
https://en.energytoday.ir/could-the-uks-crown-estate-shake-up-accelerate-offshore-wind-investment/
China’s Dominance in Renewable Energy Expansion Continues
China has long dominated the renewable energy space, as the government has been investing in ramping up the country’s green energy capacity for several decades. It is already the biggest solar and wind producer, as well as the biggest lithium miner, in the world, and its expansion plans show no signs of slowing. A recent…
https://en.energytoday.ir/chinas-dominance-in-renewable-energy-expansion-continues/
China’s Largest Oil Refiner Sees almost No Throughout Growth
China's largest oil refining company, China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., aka Sinopec, processed 126.69 million metric tons of crude oil or 5.08 million barrels per day (bpd) in the first six months of the current year, good for a mere 0.1% Y/Y increase, the company has reported. That compared with 1.7% output growth in the…
https://en.energytoday.ir/chinas-largest-oil-refiner-sees-almost-no-throughout-growth/
Global Electricity Demand is Forecast to Grow by around 4% in 2024
The world's demand for electricity is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heatwaves and the increasing uptake of technologies that run on electricity such as EVs and heat pumps, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). At the same time, renewables continue their rapid…
https://en.energytoday.ir/global-electricity-demand-is-forecast-to-grow-by-around-4-in-2024/
Eni Launches a New Venture for the Development of Quantum Computing
Eni and ITQuanta have agreed to form a joint venture, Eniquantic1, with the aim of developing an integrated hardware and software quantum machine2 capable of solving complex problems (mathematical optimisation, modelling and simulation, artificial intelligence) and initiating specific and significant quantum computing applications to support the energy transition. In developing its technological roadmap, Eniquantic will…
https://en.energytoday.ir/eni-launches-a-new-venture-for-the-development-of-quantum-computing/
Growth in Fusion Energy Investments Slows for a Second Year
Investments in fusion energy efforts globally increased for yet another year, but the growth was slower than in the previous two years as many companies in the industry expect funding to be a major challenge in the medium term, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) said in its annual report. The fourth annual “Global Fusion Industry…
https://en.energytoday.ir/growth-in-fusion-energy-investments-slows-for-a-second-year/
Chinese Demand Concerns Weigh on Oil Prices
Oil prices continued to be weighed down in Asian trade on Wednesday by growing concerns about China’s economic growth and oil demand which were offsetting an estimated drop in U.S. crude oil inventories. In Asian trade, both benchmarks were dropping by around 0.2%, with the U.S. WTI Crude benchmark clawing back to the $80 per…
https://en.energytoday.ir/chinese-demand-concerns-weigh-on-oil-prices/
Basrah Crudes Drop despite Global Oil Stabilization
On Wednesday, Basrah crude oil dropped amid a stabilization in global oil prices. Basrah Heavy crude edged lower by $1.56 to $79.52, while Basrah Medium rose by $1.56 to $82.42. Oil prices held steady on Wednesday, with the global benchmark Brent hovering near a one-month low reached in the previous session. This comes as indications…
https://en.energytoday.ir/basrah-crudes-drop-despite-global-oil-stabilization/
Bolivia Announces Biggest Natural Gas Discovery since 2005
Bolivia’s state-owned oil and gas company YPFB has discovered a massive natural gas field, which is the biggest such find in nearly two decades and could become the country’s third-largest producing field. The discovery at the Mayaya Centro X1 natural gas field is estimated to contain 1.7 trillion cubic foot (TCF) of natural gas, Bolivia’s…
https://en.energytoday.ir/bolivia-announces-biggest-natural-gas-discovery-since-2005/
China’s Coal Production Hits Six-Month High
China aims to avoid coal shortages during the peak summer demand season by stockpiling coal and increasing production.China boosted its coal production in June to the highest level in six months as it looked to meet power demand for cooling in the summer and as eased mining safety inspections allowed some mines to resume operations.…
https://en.energytoday.ir/chinas-coal-production-hits-six-month-high/
International Oil Companies Caught in Kurdish Smuggling Web
Kurdistan hasn’t been able to export its oil via a pipeline for more than a year now, but crude continues to flow out of the semi-autonomous Iraqi region—on tank trucks to the border with Iran. More than 1,000 such tank trucks are estimated to be transporting at least 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Kurdish…
https://en.energytoday.ir/international-oil-companies-caught-in-kurdish-smuggling-web/
Japan Builds Gas Markets in Asia to Boost LNG Trading, Energy Security
Japanese companies foreseeing a growing surplus in stocks of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their demand for the fuel wanes in coming years, are scrambling to invest in regional markets to provide potential outlets to sell the gas. As more nuclear plants restart and renewable energy gains momentum, Japan's LNG imports are at their lowest…
https://en.energytoday.ir/japan-builds-gas-markets-in-asia-to-boost-lng-trading-energy-security/