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Peru LNG sees export volumes drop in August due to maintenance

5 September 2023

Peru LNG, the operator of a gas liquefaction plant and export terminal in Pampa Melchorita, saw export volumes drop slightly more than 36% m/m in August 2023.

Repsol seeks Kanuku Block licence renewal, VP of Guyana confirms

5 September 2023

The vice president of Guyana, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has confirmed that Spanish oil company Repsol's licence for the Kanuku Block has expired, adding that the company is seeking a renewal.

South Korea pledges to invest $1.7bn in lithium carbonate in Argentina

5 September 2023

South Korean steel maker Posco has agreed to invest $1.7bn in lithium carbonate production in Argentina. By the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, the project should produce enough annually to power the batteries of 600,000 electric vehicles.

SDX Energy to sell Egypt assets, focus on Moroccan gas expansion

5 September 2023

The price of the deal and the buyer were undisclosed, but reporters believe it has a strong presence in Egypt. The move aims to optimise SDX’s asset portfolio and enable the company to focus on expansion in Morocco's energy transition sector.

Malaysia continues to push for green hydrogen to combat climate change

5 September 2023

Energy companies in Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia are intensifying their efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by investing in technology and clean energy assets, including hydrogen.

Rosneft, Transneft quash beef over 2019 Druzhba dirty oil crisis

5 September 2023

Russia’s largest oil company Rosneft and the country’s oil pipeline monopoly Transneft have settled a long-standing dispute over compensation for the 2019 contamination of oil in the Druzhba pipeline system.

Foreign traders pumped 1.1 bcm of gas into Ukraine in August, bringing total to 1.8 bcm

5 September 2023

Ukraine welcomed 1.1bn cubic metres of gas into its storage facilities from the EU and Moldova last month, Ukraine Business News reported on September 4.

Italian oil major Eni plans to inject along with its partners $7.7bn in Egypt

5 September 2023

Eni, which has been operating in Egypt since 1954, has also been awarded exploration rights in North Rafah, North El-Fayrouz, Northeast El-Arish, Tiba and Bellatrix-Seti East.

Demand for lithium batteries comes at a cost

4 September 2023

In a rapidly evolving landscape, the global ethylene carbonate market is projected to soar to around $1.49bn by 2028, a compound annual growth rate of 9.58% during the forecast period, all because of the burgeoning popularity of EVs.