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bneGREEN: Bulgaria to propose three dates for closure of coal-fired power plants

11 October 2021

Sofia is under pressure to draw up a timeline to shut down its coal plants before the European Commission approves its recovery plan.

STOLYPIN: It isn’t the ‘Usual Suspect' who is really 'weaponising gas'

11 October 2021

That naughty Vladimir Putin is up to his tricks again. Not weaponising football hooligans or COVID vaccines this time, but gas. Politicians are queuing up to blame Russia. The trouble is, this is not just bad analysis but also bad politics.

ING: Winter is coming… and so is further volatility for energy markets

10 October 2021

Energy prices have seen significant strength recently. European gas prices have rallied 94% during September, taking them to record levels. Oil and coal have also strengthened.

COMMENT: Energy lobby dominates Czech climate change debate

8 October 2021

Whoever wins the election, the energy lobby will continue to slow down the country's transformation to a carbon-neutral future.

How Taliban rule will either assure or doom the TAPI gas pipeline

8 October 2021

Afghanistan’s new rulers say the Turkmen-led mega-infrastructure investment is a “priority project”. Sceptics say that with the “nation building” impetus from the US gone, financing will be out of reach.

WEBINAR & PODCAST: Natural gas burning bright – are sky-high gas prices the new norm?

7 October 2021

Natural gas prices are at historical highs and breaking records on a nearly daily basis. Are sky-high prices here to stay? What is driving the surge? bne IntelliNews hosted three veterans of the Russian market to discuss the issues.

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Uzbeks wonder why they’re suffering neverending gasoline price hikes

7 October 2021

Rather than pay steep prices, many motorists in Uzbekistan hook up dangerous gas cylinders to their vehicles to access cheaper fuel. The “liberalised market” is not working for them.

European gas prices slide back after Putin hints Russia may help "stabilise" the market

6 October 2021

Natural gas prices in Europe took a dive on the afternoon of October 6, after Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted that Gazprom might release more supply onto the market.

AsiaElec: Renewables could halve India’s generating costs

6 October 2021

India stands to gain the most from a rapid roll-out of renewables if current green technology is harnessed to reach net zero, a recent report from Wärtsilä has forecast.

AfrElec: Norfund invests €10mn in pan-African rural electrification leader Baobab+

5 October 2021

Pan-African solar kits distributor Baobab+ has received €10mn from the Norwegian government’s investment fund for developing countries.

EACOP consortium reportedly close to signing pipe supply agreements

5 October 2021

The consortium set up to build and operate the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is reportedly close to finalising arrangements with future suppliers of steel pipe.

LatAmOil: Colombia’s hydrogen ambitions

5 October 2021

Colombia’s government has finalised and published a long-term plan for the establishment of a domestic hydrogen industry.

AfrOil: EACOP reportedly close to signing pipe supply deals

5 October 2021

The consortium set up to build and operate the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is reportedly close to finalising arrangements with future suppliers of steel pipe.

NorthAmOil: Ottawa invokes 1977 treaty amid Line 5 dispute

5 October 2021

The Canadian government invoked Article Six of the 1977 Transit Pipelines Treaty on October 4 amid a dispute over Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline with the State of Michigan.

GLNG: QP strengthens Asian ties with pair of Chinese deals

5 October 2021

State-owned Qatar Petroleum (QP) has signed a pair of deals with Chinese companies in the last two weeks that highlight the role of Asian players in Doha’s expansion plans.

AsianOil: India raises gas prices

4 October 2021

The Indian government has increased natural gas prices for the majority of the country’s production by 62% for the next six months.

Ukraine claims Gazprom gas deal with Hungary is “use of gas as a weapon”, demands sanctions

2 October 2021

National gas company Naftogaz and the pipeline operator Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine claimed on October 1 that last week’s deal by Russia’s Gazprom to supply Hungary is use of gas as a "weapon" and have called for sanctions.

Erdogan says Turkey looking at fighter jet, submarine and more nuclear cooperation with Russia

30 September 2021

Turkish president may be trying to force Washington to cut his regime some slack. Biden ambassador nominee for Ankara has said he will push Turkey to “live up to its status as a Nato ally”.