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Kazakhstan’s pivot towards China
History of Kazakh-Russian relations is long and troubled. Implications of Moscow’s decision to go to war in Ukraine mean the latest chapter threatens to generate some insoluble tensions.
bneGREEN: Bulgaria’s capital bans old cars from traffic-clogged city centre
Bulgaria tackles EU's worst air pollution with ban on cars registered before 1996.
AsiaElec: Indian renewables firm wins 3,000 MWh storage tender
AfrElec: Tlou Energy raises $2mn for gas drilling at Lesedi Power project in Botswana
Uzbekistan: Gas official arrested as government tries to account for shortages
While households are struggling to deal with a heating crisis, some private enterprises have been able to receive steady supplies of gas.
REM: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund buys stake in offshore wind developer Skyborn Renewables
"I am proud of you" – Zelenskiy congratulates air defence for preventing latest attack on energy facilities
Explosions thundered in Kyiv on the morning of December 14 as Russia launched another wave of drone strikes.
GLNG: Peru LNG reports exports down in November
LatAmOil: Stabroek partner to buy $750mn in carbon credits from Guyana
US-based Hess, a minority shareholder in the offshore Stabroek block, has signed an agreement with the government of Guyana on the purchase of 37.5mn carbon credits between 2022 and 2032.
DMEA: TNP, Forcados restarts bring Nigerian oil output up to 1.6mn bpd
Nigeria has pushed crude oil production up to 1.6mn barrels per day thanks to the re-opening of the Forcados terminal and the partial resumption of shipments through the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP).
AfrOil: BW Energy preparing for 3D study of Kudu field
BW Energy (Norway) says it will conduct a 3D seismic survey of the Kudu natural gas field offshore Namibia in order to identify additional exploration targets and attract a new investment partner.
Analysts say Turkmenistan told US diplomats ‘it’s not interested’ in Caspian gas-to-Europe connector project, wants major pipeline
Ashgabat said to be signalling that “it won’t get out of bed for anything less”.
FSUOGM: Novatek says Arctic LNG-2 remains on track for 2023 launch
EurOil: Neptune has made third oil, gas find in six months
AsianOil: Petronas makes "significant" oil find off Malaysia
Novatek says Arctic LNG-2 remains on track for 2023 launch
The first train at Novatek’s 20mn tpy Arctic LNG-2 project is still on track to start up in December next year, while the second and third trains should come online in 2024 and 2026 as initially planned, according to a project director.
MEOG: ADNOC and Petronas sign unconventional deal
Iran, China at odds in disputed islands row following Xi visit to Saudi Arabia
Anger in Tehran palpable, but Iranians tread carefully by stopping short of stating that Chinese ambassador was “summoned”.
Gas crunch emerging in East as Kazakhstan fails to meet China’s import requests
Try as it might, Beijing is unable to lock in Kazakh gas flows. Russian shipments via Uzbekistan might eventually be the answer.
CENUSA: Moldova chooses lesser evil and restores energy dependence on Russia-controlled Transnistria
The current energy crisis has been the biggest challenge for Moldova since the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. It has had to swallow bitter medicine and make itself once more dependent on Russian power shared with Transnistria.
Uzbekistan rejects Putin’s proposed ‘gas union’
Tashkent’s coolness towards scheme that would also involve Kazakhstan will be seen as another sign of growing fissure between Russia and Central Asia. Kremlin claims pact would have no political strings.
GLNG: Sempra signs offtake agreement with Port Arthur LNG
NorthAmOil: Los Angeles bans new oil wells, to close existing wells
Los Angeles city councillors have voted unanimously to ban existing oil wells within city boundaries immediately, and to phase out existing ones within 20 years.
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